Anatomy and Histochemistry of Seed Coat Development of Wild (<i>Pisum sativum</i> subsp. <i>elatius</i> (M. Bieb.) Asch. et Graebn. and Domesticated Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> subsp. <i>sativum</i> L.)
In angiosperms, the mature seed consists of embryo, endosperm, and a maternal plant-derived seed coat (SC). The SC plays a role in seed filling, protects the embryo, mediates dormancy and germination, and facilitates the dispersal of seeds. SC properties have been modified during the domestication p...
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/9/4602 |