seed dormancy process

Term ID

GO:0010162

Synonyms

seed dormancy

Definition

A dormancy process in which dormancy (sometimes called a dormant state) is induced, maintained or broken in a seed. Seed dormancy is a suspension of most physiological activity and growth in a seed, including the embryo contained therein, that can be reactivated. It often requires special conditions for reactivation, such as specific temperature, scarification, or leaching of inhibitors. 9781405139830

References

Wikipedia:Seed#Seed_dormancy_and_protection

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is part of: seed maturation

seed maturation Show first 5 Terms
has parts: acquisition of desiccation tolerance in seed

acquisition of desiccation tolerance in seed Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: developmental process involved in reproduction dormancy process multicellular organismal process multicellular organismal reproductive process

developmental process involved in reproduction dormancy process multicellular organismal process multicellular organismal reproductive process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: maintenance of seed dormancy release of seed from dormancy

maintenance of seed dormancy release of seed from dormancy Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of seed dormancy process

negative regulation of seed dormancy process Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of seed dormancy process

positive regulation of seed dormancy process Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of seed dormancy process

regulation of seed dormancy process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes