The gametophyte represents the sexual phase in the alternation of generations in plants; the
other, nonsexual phase is the sporophyte. Here, we review the evolutionary origins of the …

Pollen development is a critical step in plant development that is needed for successful
breeding and seed formation. Manipulation of male fertility has proved a useful trait for …

In flowering plants, male reproductive development requires the formation of the stamen,
including the differentiation of anther tissues. Within the anther, male meiosis produces …

Background The haploid male gametophyte generation of flowering plants consists of two-or
three-celled pollen grains. This functional specialization is thought to be a key factor in the …

In a previous review of male gametophyte development (McCormick, 1993), it was noted that
the two areas posed by Mascarenhas (1975) as fruitful areas for future research were the …

Building a complex structure such as the cell wall, with many individual parts that need to be
assembled correctly from distinct sources within the cell, is a well-orchestrated process …

Pollen grains represent the highly reduced haploid male gametophyte generation in
flowering plants, consisting of just two or three cells when released from the anthers. Their …

Research in angiosperm sexual reproduction is among the most classical botanical studies
with a rich knowledge base. The introduction of molecular tools since the late 1970s …

This book takes a uniquely integrated approach to the study of floral biology. Flowers are the
beautiful and complex reproductive structures of the angiosperms, one of the most diverse …

The flowering plant germline is produced during the haploid gametophytic stage. Defining
the germline is complicated by the extreme reduction of the male and female gametophytes …