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GO: Biological Process

seed maturation

Term ID
GO:0010431
Synonyms
Definition
A process in seed development that occurs after embryogenesis by which a quiescent state is established in a seed. Seed maturation is characterized by storage compound accumulation, acquisition of desiccation tolerance, growth arrest and the entry into a dormancy period of variable length that is broken upon germination. 16096971
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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