Plant Seed Nucleus (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Plant Seed Nucleus

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Cell nucleus of a plant seed in a dormant state (left) and after germination (right). The DNA in the smaller nucleus (blue) is more tightly compacted than in the larger one (green: methylated DNA).

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MPI for Plant Breeding Research

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