The identification of novel genes involved in seed dormancy and after-ripening in Arabidopsis thaliana

We analysed the transcriptome of dormant and after-ripened imbibed seeds of different genotypes (Landsberg erecta and the different NILs) to identify dormancy and after-ripening genes that are absolutely required for these traits. Gene expression in imbibed dormant and after-ripened seeds was compared. For each sample, three replicates were used.