Similar interconversions occur during the process of seed development and maturation. 在种子发育和成熟过程中出现同样的相互转变作用。
Changes in a second gene that is active during seed development help to transform the stony, mineral-encased seeds of teosinte into the softer, more exposed kernels of maize. 第二个发生改变的基因活跃于种子发育时期,使得坚硬且被矿物质包围的大刍草种子,转变成柔软而容易取得的玉米子。