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Dry seeds preserve fully formed mitochondria, unlocking rapid energy at germination - Phys.org

Dry seeds preserve fully formed mitochondria, unlocking rapid energy at germination - Phys.org

The majority of plant seeds have the special ability to almost completely dry out and yet remain viable. While most living cells die with a 90% loss of water, cells in seeds enter a biological state of dormancy. With a moisture content of less than 10%—simila…

The majority of plant seeds have the special ability to almost completely dry out and yet remain viable. While most living cells die with a 90% loss of water, cells in seeds enter a biological state … [+3343 chars]

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