Dead Pericarps of Dry Fruits Function as Long-Term Storage for Active Hydrolytic Enzymes and Other Substances That Affect Germination and Microbial Growth

It is commonly assumed that dead pericarps of dry indehiscent fruits have evolved to provide an additional physical layer for embryo protection and as a means for long distance dispersal. The pericarps of dry fruits undergo programmed cell death (PCD) during maturation whereby most macromolecules su...

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Autores principales: Godwin, James, Raviv, Buzi, Grafi, Gideon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5750640/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29257090
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants6040064

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5750640/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29257090
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants6040064

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