Embryology

Seed Coat and Its Functions

What is the Function of Seed Coat? A seed has three main parts.  The outer seed coat is followed by…

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Short Note on Endosperm Haustoria

What is Endosperm Haustoria? Endosperm haustoria refers to the elongated structures arising that penetrate the tissue of the seed and…

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Types of  Endosperm Development

The endosperm is the result of triple fusion. It was Maheshwari and Rangaswamy who supported the arguments that endosperm is…

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Significance of Double Fertilization

In angiosperms, the occurrence of syngamy and triple fusion together is called double fertilization. The significance of double fertilization in…

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Explain Pollen Pistil Interaction

Pollen pistil interaction is a significant step that occurs immediately after pollination. This step helps facilitate fertilization. The stigmatic surface…

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Write A Short Note on Synergid Cells

Synergid cells are a pair of small specialized cells seen next to the egg cell in the embryo sac. They…

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Types of Embryo Sac in Angiosperms

A megaspore is the first cell of an embryo sac. The single cell divides and differentiates to form the various…

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Explain the Structure of Pollen Grain

Pollen grains or microspores are formed as a result of the meiosis of microspore mother cells. The structure of pollen…

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Write a Short Note on Endothecium

The wall of a mature anther or microsporangium is multilayered. The outermost layer of the anther wall is called endothecium.…

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What is Tapetum? Mention Its Significance

What is Tapetum? Tapetum is the innermost wall layer of microsporangium or anther. It forms a wall layer and covers…

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