Seed coat thickness in the evolution of angiosperms

The seed habit represents a remarkable evolutionary advance in plant sexual reproduction. Since the Paleozoic, seeds carry a seed coat that protects, nourishes and facilitates the dispersal of the fertilization product(s). The seed coat architecture evolved to adapt to different environments and reproductive strategies in part by modifying its thickness. Here, we review the great natural diversity observed in seed coat thickness among angiosperms and its molecular regulation in Arabidopsis.

• Publication year

  2018

• Venue

  Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

• Publication date

  2018-05-05

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1007/s00018-018-2816-xPMID 29730767PMCID 6003975
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