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A biomechanical model of anther opening reveals the roles of dehydration and secondary thickening.
The New phytologist - 1 Dec 2012
Nelson M R, Band L R, Dyson R J, Lessinnes T, Wells D M, Yang C, Everitt N M, Jensen O E, Wilson Z A
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Understanding the processes that underlie pollen release is a prime target for controlling fertility to enable selective breeding and the efficient production of hybrid crops. Pollen release requires anther opening, which involves changes in the biomechanical properties of the anther wall. In this research, we develop and use a mathematical model to understand how these biomechanical processes lead to anther...
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