Seed Biology

• Other Authors: Jimenez-Lopez, Jose C. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2017
• Subjects: Food & beverage technology; transcriptome, germination, climate change, antioxidant, stress, gene expression
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The seed can be considered the most important plant reproductive element, as a dispersal unit for a successful reproduction in all gymnosperms and flowering plants. The formation of the seed is part of the process of reproduction in seed plants, starting with a mature ovule and following with the fe...