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Dry seeds preserve fully formed mitochondria, unlocking rapid energy at germination

Dry seeds preserve fully formed mitochondria, unlocking rapid energy at germinationWorldPing

The majority of plant seeds have the special ability to almost completely dry out and yet remain viable. While most living cells die with a 90% loss of water, cells in seeds enter a biological state of dormancy.

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