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HALF FILLED promotes reproductive tract development and fertilization efficiency in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Jul 2011
Crawford Brian C W, Yanofsky Martin F
Abstract excerpt
Successful fertilization in angiosperms requires the growth of pollen tubes through the female reproductive tract as they seek out unfertilized ovules. In Arabidopsis, the reproductive tract begins with the stigma, where pollen grains initially adhere, and extends through the transmitting tract of the style and ovary. In wild-type plants, cells within the transmitting tract produce a rich extracellular matrix and...
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