Embryo and endosperm, partners in seed development

Abstract

Angiosperm seeds are the major source of human calories, generating a pressing need to understand the underlying processes governing seed growth and development. They are composed of the two fertilization products, embryo and endosperm surrounded by the maternally derived seed coat. The successful interaction of all three seed components is a requirement for seeds to complete their development and to produce viable embryos that are competent to establish a new sporophytic generation. Here, we review recent reports investigating signal exchange between embryo and endosperm, focusing in particular on the transport of metabolites and small RNAs between both fertilization products.

Published in

Current Opinion in Plant Biology
2014, volume: 17, pages: 64-69
Publisher: CURRENT BIOLOGY LTD

SLU Authors

• Lafon-Placette, Clément

  • Department of Plant Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Köhler, Claudia

  • Department of Plant Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Developmental Biology
Botany
Plant Biotechnology

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2013.11.008

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/57535