Nogueira do Amaral

May 21, 2024 | academic.oup.com | Nogueira do Amaral |Instituto de Biologia |Departamento de Fisiología |Instituto de Fisiología

Plants synchronize their growth and development with environmental changes, which is critical for their survival. Among their life cycle transitions, seed germination is key for ensuring the survival and optimal growth of the next generation. However, even under favorable conditions, oftentimes germination can be blocked by seed dormancy, a regulatory multilayered checkpoint integrating internal and external signals.