LACHESIS restricts gametic cell fate in the female gametophyte of Arabidopsis.
In flowering plants, the egg and sperm cells form within haploid gametophytes. The female gametophyte of Arabidopsis consists of two gametic cells, the egg cell and the central cell, which are flanked by five accessory cells. Both gametic and accessory cells are vital for fertilization; however, the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1804285?pdf=render |