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Editorial
. 2020 Nov;104(3):565-566.
doi: 10.1111/tpj.15008.

Secrets of the seed: uncovering the real identity of the endosperm-surrounding cuticle

Leonie Verhage
Editorial

Secrets of the seed: uncovering the real identity of the endosperm-surrounding cuticle

Leonie Verhage. Plant J. 2020 Nov.
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