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[Membrane potential changes during pollen germination and tube growth].

M A Breĭgina, A V Smirnova, N P Matveeva

    Tsitologiia
    |December 3, 2009
    PubMed
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    Pollen germination involves significant changes in membrane potential, with hyperpolarization observed. Plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase and anion channels play key roles in regulating this electrical activity during pollen tube growth.

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