Seed Reserve Mobilization: Unveiling Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 1896
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Biotechnology-Plant Biology, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas (ETSIAAB-UPM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Interests: molecular physiology of seed germination of species with agricultural importance (Hordeum vulgare, Prunus domestica); model plants (Brachypodium distachyon and Arabidopsis thaliana L.)
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Dear Colleagues,
Seed reserve mobilization is a pivotal process in the life cycle of plants, ensuring the successful germination and early growth of new individuals. This intricate biological phenomenon involves the utilization of nutrients stored within seeds to fuel the initial stages of plant development. Cellular biology is instrumental in unraveling the mechanisms via which these processes operate, particularly in elucidating the pivotal role of vesicle trafficking in the mobilization of seed reserves. Moreover, delving into the cellular and molecular aspects of this phenomenon provides a more comprehensive grasp of how the activation of stored nutrients, such as proteins, oils and carbohydrates, unfolds during seed germination. A deepened insight paints a clearer picture of the complex interplay involved. This understanding will not only shed light on a fundamental mechanism in plant development, but also hold the potential to transform agriculture and crop improvement strategies, responding to the urgent challenges of food security in our ever-evolving world.
Dr. Raquel Iglesias Fernández
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- seed germination
- reserve mobilization
- vesicle trafficking
- protein storage vacuoles (PSVs)
- oleosomes
- seed storage tissues (endosperm, perisperm, cotyledon)
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