Temperature-dependent polar lignification of a seed coat suberin layer promoting dormancy in Arabidopsis thaliana
L. Hyvärinen, C. Fuchs, A. Utz-Pugin, K. Gully, C. Megies, J. Holbein, M. Iwasaki, L. Demonsais, M. B. Capitao, M. Barberon, R. Franke, C. Nawrath, S. Loubery, L. Lopez-Molina
This study identifies a cold-induced polar lignification and suberization barrier in Arabidopsis seed coats that enhances dormancy by reducing permeability.
bioRxiv · Jul 9, 2024Plant Biology