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Identification of the Genes Involved in Stomatal Development via Epidermal Phenotype Scoring
Published on: January 20, 2023
Peptide signaling in pollen tube guidance
Masahiro M Kanaoka1, Tetsuya Higashiyama2
1Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8602, Japan.
Abstract:
Fertilization is an important life event for sexually reproductive plants. Part of this process involves precise regulation of a series of complicated cell-cell communications between male and female tissues. Through genetic and omics approaches, many genes and proteins involved in this process have been identified. Here we review our current understanding of signaling components during fertilization. We will especially focus on LURE peptides and related signaling events that are required for micropylar pollen tube guidance. We will also summarize signaling events required for termination of micropylar pollen tube guidance after fertilization.
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