"Seeds" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The encapsulated embryos of flowering plants. They are used as is or for animal feed because of the high content of concentrated nutrients like starches, proteins, and fats. Rapeseed, cottonseed, and sunflower seed are also produced for the oils (fats) they yield.
| Descriptor ID |
D012639
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A18.024.500.750 G07.203.300.775 J02.500.775
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| Concept/Terms |
Seeds- Seeds
- Seed
- Zygotes, Plant
- Plant Zygotes
- Plant Zygote
- Zygote, Plant
- Embryos, Plant
- Embryo, Plant
- Plant Embryo
- Plant Embryos
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Seeds" by people in Profiles.
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Disruption of the Arabidopsis Acyl-Activating Enzyme 3 Impairs Seed Coat Mucilage Accumulation and Seed Germination. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Jan 17; 25(2).
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Effect of Acyl Activating Enzyme (AAE) 3 on the growth and development of Medicago truncatula. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2018 10 20; 505(1):255-260.
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Annatto seed hypersensitivity in a pediatric patient. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2016 Sep; 117(3):331-3.
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Knockout of multiple Arabidopsis cation/H(+) exchangers suggests isoform-specific roles in metal stress response, germination and seed mineral nutrition. PLoS One. 2012; 7(10):e47455.
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[Application of kanamycin in transgenic mustard(Brassica juncea Coss.)]. Yi Chuan. 2008 Apr; 30(4):501-7.
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Expression profiling of heat stress effects on mice fed ergot alkaloids. Toxicol Sci. 2007 Jan; 95(1):89-97.
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High-frequency somatic embryo production and maturation into normal plants in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) through metabolic stress. Plant Cell Rep. 2003 Mar; 21(7):635-9.