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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2025

Dynamic proteomics reveals that endosperm weakening plays a critical role during seed germination in

Huilong Xu, Yongsheng Wang, Zhiming Chen, Rongyu Huang, Xinyu Liu, Mengting Pan, Nan Yang, Lianghua Chen, Wen Xu, Fangyu Chen

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Huilong Xu *College of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Yongsheng Wang *Anhui Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Computing and Information Innovation, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui, China.
Zhiming ChenSchool of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Rongyu HuangSchool of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Xinyu LiuCollege of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Mengting PanCollege of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Nan YangCollege of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Lianghua ChenKey Laboratory of Fujian Province for Physiology and Biochemistry of Subtropical Plant, Fujian Institute of Subtropical Botany, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Wen XuCollege of Pharmacy, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Fangyu ChenKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affair for Biological Breeding for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Breeding by Design, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Methods: This study employed iTRAQ-based proteomics, transcriptomics, and hormone profiling to analyze three key germination stages (S1, pulp removal and initial imbibition. S2, radicle emergence through the seed coat. S3, transition phase between primary root elongation and cotyledon emergence). Results: Morphological observations indicated gradual endosperm weakening and embryo development during germination. Transcriptomics highlighted 30 enriched pathways, notably plant hormone signaling and starch and sucrose metabolism. Proteomics revealed consistent enrichment of FOG: RRM domain, aspartyl protease, and β-fructofuranosidase across comparisons. Hormone assays showed decreases in ABA, bioactive GAs, IAA, JA, and SA from S1 to S3, with a marked increase in the bioactive GAs/ABA ratio. Integrated omics emphasized metabolism and hormone signal transduction. Key enzymes in starch and sucrose metabolism (e.g., β-fructofuranosidase, α-xylosidase, β-D-xylosidase, and β-glucosidase) increased, supporting energy conversion and endosperm weakening. Conversely, ABA-related proteins (PYL4, PP2C) decreased. Sucrose synthase, involved in ABA-GA antagonism, also declined. Discussion: These results underscore synergistic endosperm weakening and hormonal regulation during

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endosperm weakeningplant hormonesPolygonatum cyrtonema Huaproteomicsseed germinationtranscriptomics

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