Seed germination of Cinnamomum Migao.

Cinnamomum migao is an endangered evergreen woody plant species endemic to China. Its fruit is used as a traditional medicine by the Miao nationality of China and has a high commercial value. However, its seed germination rate is extremely low under natural and artificial conditions. The molecular events and systematic changes occurring during C. migao seed germination remain unclear. Our study revealed the transcriptional levels of genes and the sequence of their corresponding metabolic pathways during seed germination.