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GO: Biological Process

mucilage extrusion from seed coat

Term ID
GO:0080001
Synonyms
  • mucilage release from seed coat
  • secretion of mucilage from seed coat
Definition
The process in which seed mucilage expands through hydration and breaks the outer cell wall that encapsulates the whole seed upon imbibition. Mucilage, mainly composed of pectins, is formed during seed development and deposited into the apoplast underneath the outer wall of the seed coat. 18266922
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