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Public Library of Science, PLoS ONE, 7(6), p. e22241, 2011

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0022241

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Identification of the Arabidopsis REDUCED DORMANCY 2 Gene Uncovers a Role for the Polymerase Associated Factor 1 Complex in Seed Dormancy

Journal article published in 2011 by Yongxiu Liu, Regina Geyer, Martijn van Zanten, Annaick Carles, Yong Li ORCID, Anja Hörold, Steven van Nocker, Wim J. J. Soppe
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Abstract

The life of a plant is characterized by major phase transitions. This includes the agriculturally important transitions from seed to seedling (germination) and from vegetative to generative growth (flowering induction). In many plant species, including Arabidopsis thaliana, freshly harvested seeds are dormant and incapable of germinating. Germination can occur after the release of dormancy and the occurrence of favourable environmental conditions. Although the hormonal control of seed dormancy is well studied, the molecular mechanisms underlying the induction and release of dormancy are not yet understood.