Abstract
The seed constitutes the main vector of plant propagation and it is a critical development stage with many specificities. Seed longevity is a major challenge for the conservation of plant biodiversity and for crop success. Seeds possess a wide range of systems (protection, detoxification, repair) allowing them to survive in the dry state and to preserve a high germination ability. Therefore, the seed system provides an appropriate model to study longevity and aging.
MeSH terms
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Arabidopsis / embryology
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Arabidopsis / genetics
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Cell Survival
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Cyanides / metabolism
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DNA Repair
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Desiccation
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Flavonoids / physiology
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Germination / physiology*
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Plant Proteins / biosynthesis
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Plant Proteins / physiology
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Preservation, Biological
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Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
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Seeds / cytology
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Seeds / physiology*
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Vitamin E / physiology
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gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / physiology
Substances
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Cyanides
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Flavonoids
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Plant Proteins
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Reactive Oxygen Species
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Vitamin E
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gamma-Aminobutyric Acid