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Transition from seed to seedling represents a critical stage in plants' life cycles. This process includes three significant events in the seeds: (i) tissue hydration, (ii) the mobilization of reserve nutrients, and (iii) the activation of metabolic activity. Global metabolic rearrangements lead to the initiation of radicle growth and the resumption of vegetative development. It requires massive reprogramming of the transcriptome, proteome, metabolome, and attendant signaling pathways, resulting in the silencing of seed-maturation genes and the activation of vegetative growth genes. This Special Issue discusses the mechanisms of genetic, epigenetic, and hormonal switches during seed-to-seedling transitions. Detailed information has also been covered regarding the influence of germination features on seedling establishment.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1988
JournalPlants
Volume11
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2022

    Research areas

  • gene expression, germination, post-germination, seed, seedling establishment, hormonal regulation

    Scopus subject areas

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Plant Science
  • Ecology

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