Figure 5.

Expression of maturation-related gene RNA blots of two maturation/stress tolerance-related genes, Em6 (AT2G40170) and RAB18 (AT5G66400). Lane 1, Bent cotyledon stage seeds; lane 2, AM seeds; lane 3, dry seeds; lane 4, FM seeds; lane 5, CD-treated seeds; lane 6, seeds after 9 months storage; lane 7, osmoprimed seeds before drying; lane 8, osmoprimed seeds after fast drying; lane 9, osmoprimed seeds after slow drying; lane 10, germinating seeds 15 h after start of imbibition on water; lane 11, germinating seeds 30 h after start of imbibition on water; and lane 12, germinating seeds 45 h after start of imbibition on water.