Studies on the development of the endosperm, embryo and fruit are scarce in Balanophoraceae, since a particular pattern for the family has not been established. Moreover, discrepancies between the reported cases are being ...

The endosperm is the storage tissue of seeds and is an important source of nutrients for humans and animals. In the previous work, the gene expression was characterized at 3 and 24 h after pollination (AP). The results ...

The endosperm balance number (EBN) theory states that genomic contribution ratio should be kept at 2:1 maternal/paternal (m:p) ratio for normal endosperm development. However, the endosperm formation in apomictic Paspalum ...

The seed developmental process involves various tissues with several ploidy levels and different genetic origins. Therefore, its characterisation at the transcriptome level is certainly a challenge. The hypothesis of ...

The seed developmental process involves various tissues with several ploidy levels and different genetic origins. Therefore, its characterisation at the transcriptome level is certainly a challenge. The hypothesis of ...

Quinoa seeds are highly nutritious due to the quality of their proteins and lipids and the wide range of minerals and vitamins they store. Three compartments can be distinguished within the mature seed: embryo, endosperm, ...

The endangered Chilean tree species Gomortega keule (Mol.) Baillon produces an edible fruit, but is not cultivated at present. Recent advances in micropropagation may allow the further development of this species as a fruit ...

Malpighiaceae ovules have a well-developed nucellus; previous observations indicate that during seed development, the endosperm does not proliferate, thus, remaining scarce. This study aimed at identifying the nutritive ...