Oleosins prevent oil-body coalescence during seed imbibition as suggested by a low-temperature scanning electron microscope study of desiccation-tolerant and -sensitive oilseeds.

O. Leprince, A.C. van Aelst, H.W. Pritchard, D.J. Murphy

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114 Citations (Scopus)
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-119
JournalPlanta
Volume204
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1998

Keywords

  • Desiccation sensitivity
  • Imbibition
  • Oil body
  • Oleosin
  • Recalcitrant seed
  • Seed storage

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