Cytoplasmic physical state governs the influence of oxygen on Pinus densiflora seed ageing
D. Gerna, D. Ballesteros, W. M. Stoeggl, E. Arc, C. Seal, C.-S. Na, I. Kranner, T. Roach
This study investigates how the cytoplasmic physical state of Pinus densiflora seeds affects oxygen-mediated deterioration during ageing, finding that hypoxia prevents damage in the glassy state but not in the fluid state.
bioRxiv · Dec 11, 2020 · PreprintPlant Biology