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Tapetum determinant1 is required for cell specialization in the Arabidopsis anther.
The Plant cell - 1 Dec 2003
Yang Shu-Lan, Xie Li-Fen, Mao Hui-Zhu, Puah Ching San, Yang Wei-Cai, Jiang Lixi, Sundaresan Venkatesan, Ye De
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In flowering plants, pollen formation depends on the differentiation and interaction of two cell types in the anther: the reproductive cells, called microsporocytes, and somatic cells that form the tapetum. The microsporocytes generate microspores, whereas the tapetal cells support the development of microspores into mature pollen grains. Despite their importance to plant reproduction, little is known about the...
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