Thermolnhibition of lettuce seed germination and its proteomic analysis

摘要

The suppression of germination at supraoptimal temperatures is called thermoinhibition, and seeds that have become dormant by exposure to high temperatures are said to be in thermodormancy. Lettuce seeds can exhibit thermoinhibition and do not germinate in darkness and even in light at 26^ or above, depending on variety (Black ef al 2006). However, the mechanism for thermoinhibition of seed germination is poorly understood. The aim of the present study is to investigate the thermoinhibition of lettuce seed germination and its proteome.