Besides the deposition of storage reserves, seed maturation is characterized by the
acquisition of functional traits including germination, desiccation tolerance, dormancy, and …

Abscisic acid (ABA) regulates many agronomically important aspects of plant development,
including the synthesis of seed storage proteins and lipids, the promotion of seed …

Research into late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins has been ongoing for more than
20 years but, although there is a strong association of LEA proteins with abiotic stress …

We analyzed the Arabidopsis thaliana genome sequence to detect Late Embryogenesis
Abundant (LEA) protein genes, using as reference sequences proteins related to LEAs …

In order to identify new factors involved in Em (a class I Late Embryogenesis Abundant
protein) gene expression, Arabidopsis mutants with an altered expression of an Em …

In seeds, desiccation tolerance (DT) and the ability to survive the dry state for prolonged
periods of time (longevity) are two essential traits for seed quality that are consecutively …

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During seed maturation and germination, major changes in physiological status, gene
expression, and metabolic events take place. Using chlorophyll sorting, osmopriming, and …

A proteomic analysis was performed on the heat stable protein fraction of imbibed radicles of
Medicago truncatula seeds to investigate whether proteins can be identified that are …

During the late maturation stage of seed development, water content decreases greatly. One
of the most striking characteristics of mature orthodox seeds is their ability to withstand …