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Advances in seed omics.

PubMed · 2026-03-27

Scientists have used powerful molecular analysis tools to map the hidden machinery controlling how seeds develop, go dormant, and sprout — discoveries that could help breed crops better suited to a changing climate.

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Seeds supply approximately 70% of the global food supply, making their resilience to climate stress a critical food security issue.

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Single-cell and spatial analysis technologies revealed previously unknown cell types and tissue-specific control mechanisms within seeds.

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Key molecular networks — including phosphorylation signaling, metabolic shifts, and hormone activity — were identified as central regulators of dormancy and germination.