Dead Pericarps of Dry Fruits Function as Long-Term Storage for Active Hydrolytic Enzymes and Other Substances That Affect Germination and Microbial Growth

Dead Pericarps of Dry Fruits Function as Long-Term Storage for Active Hydrolytic Enzymes and Other Substances That Affect Germination and Microbial Growth

It is commonly assumed that dead pericarps of dry indehiscent fruits have evolved to provide an additional physical layer for embryo protection and as a means for long distance dispersal. The pericarps of dry fruits undergo programmed cell death (PCD) during maturation whereby most macromolecules su...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: James Godwin, Buzi Raviv, Gideon Grafi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
dead organs
dry fruits
pericarps
hydrolytic enzymes
nucleases
chitinases
proteases
germination
microbial growth
Sinapis alba
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/6/4/64

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