The effect of PI3K inhibitors LY294002 and Wortmannin on seed germination in rice.

<p>Germination of rice seed came from the same seed lot at 28°C in the darkness. (A) and (B) Dose-dependent effects of PI3K inhibitor LY294002 (30 µM, 60 µM, 90 µM) or Wortmannin (10 µM, 20 µM, 30 µM) on seed germination. The germination of rice seed after 5 days imbibition was counted. (C) Rice seeds treated with water containing 60 µM LY294002 or 20 µM Wortmannin. The germination of rice seed was counted during five days after imbibition. Means of three replicates ± SD. * indicates the values that are significantly different from control (P<0.05).