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Recognition and rejection of self in plant reproduction.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 12 Apr 2002
Nasrallah June B
Abstract excerpt
Plant self-incompatibility (SI) systems are unique among self/nonself recognition systems in being based on the recognition of self rather than nonself. SI in crucifer species is controlled by highly polymorphic and co-evolving genes linked in a complex. Self recognition is based on allele-specific interactions between stigma receptors and pollen ligands that result in the arrest of pollen tube development....
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