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Genetic analysis of female gametophyte development and function.
The Plant cell - 1 Jan 1998
Drews G N, Lee D, Christensen C A
Abstract excerpt
The female gametophyte is an absolutely essential structure for angiosperm reproduction. It produces the egg cell and central cell (which give rise to the embryo and endosperm, respectively) and mediates several reproductive processes including pollen tube guidance, fertilization, the induction of seed development, and perhaps also maternal control of embryo development. Although much has been learned about these...
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