Seed Coat Formation from POEM (IMAGE)

Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM), Nagoya University

Seed Coat Formation from POEM

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(A) An ovule inserted with a pollen tube that can fertilize. Seed coat formation is observed upon fertilization. (B) An ovule without insertion of a pollen tube. No seed coat formation is observed in the absence of pollen tube insertion. (C) An ovule inserted with a pollen tube that cannot fertilize. Even though fertilization has not occurred, seed coat formation is observed due to release of PTC into the ovule.

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ITbM, Nagoya University

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