Seed development, dormancy, and germination are connected with changes in metabolite levels. Not surprisingly, a complex regulatory network modulates biosynthesis and accumulation of storage products. Seed development has been studied profusely in and has provided valuable insights into the genetic control of embryo development. However, not every inference applies to crop legumes, as these have been domesticated and selected for high seed yield and specific metabolic profiles and fluxes. Given its enormous economic relevance, considerable work has contributed to shed light on the mechanisms that control legume seed growth and germination. Here, we summarize recent progress in the understanding of regulatory networks that coordinate seed metabolism and development in legumes.

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豆科植物种子萌发的代谢控制

种子发育、休眠和发芽与代谢水平的变化有关。毫不奇怪，复杂的调控网络调节储存产物的生物合成和积累。种子发育已被广泛研究，并为胚胎发育的遗传控制提供了宝贵的见解。然而，并非所有推论都适用于豆类作物，因为这些豆类作物已被驯化和选择，以实现高种子产量和特定的代谢特征和通量。鉴于其巨大的经济意义，大量的工作有助于阐明控制豆类种子生长和发芽的机制。在这里，我们总结了在理解协调豆类种子代谢和发育的调控网络方面的最新进展。