2-4 Cell Stage (IMAGE)

University of Zurich

2-4 Cell Stage

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The development of plant embryos (2-4 cell stage, left) in the thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) is predominantly governed by maternal genomic information, while later on (globular stage, right) both maternal and paternal gene expression is required to complete development.

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Michael T. Raissig, Institute of Plant Biology, UZH

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