Seed structure with a large central cell in the center (cell nucleus in yellow) surrounded by the tissue of the mother plant (purple). The mature central cell (left) is in a quiescent state until ...

This Research Topic is part of the series: <a href=" Molecular Basis of Seed Germination and Dormancy, Volume I<br/><br/>Seeds are an essential reproductive organ for angiosperms to achieve ...

When the female gametes in plants become fertilized, a signal from the sperm activates cell division, leading to the formation of new plant seeds. This activation can also be deliberately triggered ...