Identification of genes specifically or preferentially expressed in maize silk reveals similarity and diversity in transcript abundance of different dry stigmas

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In plants, pollination is a critical step in reproduction. During pollination, constant communication between male pollen and the female stigma is required for pollen adhesion, germination, and tube growth. The detailed mechanisms of...

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Main Authors: Xu Xiao, Chen Hao, Sang Ya, Wang Fang, Ma Jun, Gao Xin-Qi, Zhang Xian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/294