Elaiosomes (Ancient Greek: ἔλαιον élaion "oil" + σόμα sóma "body") are fleshy structures that are attached to the seeds of many plant species. The elaiosome is rich in lipids and proteins, and …

Dec 22, 2022 · How seeds disperse and germinate to create new plants is fascinating. One important role is given to a seed structure known as the elaiosome. This fleshy appendage to …

‘Elaiosome’ is a collective functional term (Warburg, 1892; Sernander, 1906) encompassing appendages or seed surface structures that are anatomically described more accurately as …

Jul 21, 2021 · Elaiosome is an organelle that stores fat and is therefore rich in oil. It is a fleshy structure abundant in lipid s and protein s. It occurs in seed tissues (e.g. chalaza, funiculus, …

…white appendage known as an elaiosome. The appendage is attractive to ants, which aid in seed dispersal. Carex have food bodies (elaiosomes) at the base of the perigynium for ants, …

Jun 27, 2019 · Myrmecochory is the ant-mediated secondary dispersal of seeds that depends on the presence of a lipid-rich seed appendage known as “elaiosome.” Attractive cues of …

Apr 9, 2024 · Seeds dispersed by ants generally possess an attached food body (elaiosome), which fi attracts and rewards ants. Elaiosomes are commonly described as fat bodies …

May 3, 2019 · Elaiosomes are highly specialized nutrient-rich structures that are attached to the seeds of many plant species. The term elaiosome was introduced for the first time by …

Apr 1, 1996 · The structural and functional characteristics of the elaiosomes were studied in various angiosperm species. The elaiosome varies widely in relation to its anatomical origin, …

Jul 26, 2024 · Segmentation of elaiosomes using only image analysis is difficult, and this makes it impossible to quantify the elaiosome phenotypes. This study proposes a new approach for …