Evidence that endosperm turgor pressure both promotes and restricts seed growth and size

oleh: Audrey Creff, Olivier Ali, Camille Bied, Vincent Bayle, Gwyneth Ingram, Benoit Landrein

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01

Deskripsi

Using computational simulations and experiments, the authors propose a mechanical model of seed growth where endosperm pressure directly induces growth but indirectly inhibits it through force-dependent testa wall stiffening.