SKIPping over JAZs to improve seed maturation and viability
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellVishal Varshney and Manoj Majee, National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India
https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koad199
Vishal Varshney et al. investigate the F-box protein SKIP31 in Arabidopsis, revealing a role for this protein in seed maturation,…
Lower oil content leads to wrinkled, immature seeds
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellHuang et al. elucidate the relationship between fatty acid biosynthesis and seed maturation in Arabidopsis.
By Ruihua Huang and Shengchun Zhang
Background: Storage substances such as starch, protein, and oil in crop seeds are major sources of food for humans. These substances mainly accumulate…