Relative dependence: Autophagy in the mother plant and the embryo contributes to Arabidopsis seed development

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Figure 1. Autophagy plays a complex role in seed development, depending on the tissue in which it functions Seeds generated by a cross between an atg mutant plant and WT pollen exhibit distinct genotypes in different tissues (A). The phenotypic characteristics of atg mutant seeds are influenced by the genotype of the embryo in some aspects (B), while in others, they depend on nutrient supply from the mother plant (C) and the structure of the seed coat (D). The combined rates of radicle protrusion and seed permeability are assumed to determine the germination rate (E). Created with BioRender.com