Molecular characterization of the acquisition of longevity during seed maturation in soybean.

ABSTRACT: Seed longevity, defined as the ability to remain alive during storage, is an important agronomic factor. Poor longevity negatively impacts seedling establishment and consequently crop yield. This is particularly problematic for soybean as seeds have a short lifespan. While the economic importance of soybean has fueled a large number of transcriptome studies during embryogenesis and seed filling, the mechanisms regulating seed longevity during late maturation remain poorly understood. Here, a detailed physiological and molecular characterization of late seed maturation was performed in soybean to obtain a comprehensive overview of the regulatory genes that are potentially involved in longevity. Longevity appeared at physiological maturity at the end of seed filling before maturation drying

SUBMITTER: Pereira Lima JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5507495 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature