Drying kinetics govern transcriptional and post-transcriptional reprogramming during seed maturation
Asif Ahmed Sami, Leo A. J. Willems, Lukman Abdulroheem, Marie‐Christine Carpentier, Rémy Merret, Leónie Bentsink, Mariana A S Artur
This study investigates how different drying rates during seed maturation affect transcriptional and post-transcriptional changes in Arabidopsis thaliana, revealing that slow drying enhances desiccation tolerance through distinct molecular mechanisms.
bioRxiv · May 1, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology