The role of glycosyltransferases in pollen wall formation in Arabidopsis thaliana
Sporopollenin is one of the toughest biopolymers found in nature. It is considered to be the major component of exine, which protects the male gametophyte from environmental stresses. Previous reverse genetic studies have revealed that sporopollenin precursors are synthesized in the tapetum, but ho...
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University of British Columbia
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/46396 |