| Sexual reproduction in higher plants I: fertilization and the initiation of zygotic program. | |
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PMID: 18713396 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Sexual plant reproduction is a critical developmental step in the life cycle of higher plants, to allow maternal and paternal genes to be transmitted in a highly regulated manner to the next generation. During evolution, a whole set of signal transduction machinery is developed by plants to ensure an error-free recognition between male and female gametes and initiation of zygotic program. In the past few years, the molecular machineries underlying this biological process have been elucidated, particularly on the importance of synergid cells in pollen tube guidance, the Ca(++) spike as the immediate response of fertilization and the epigenetic regulation of parental gene expressions in early zygotic embryogenesis. This review outlines the most recent development in this area. |
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Authors:
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Yong-Feng Fan; Li Jiang; Hua-Qin Gong; Chun-Ming Liu |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of integrative plant biology Volume: 50 ISSN: 1744-7909 ISO Abbreviation: J Integr Plant Biol Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-20 Completed Date: 2008-11-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101250502 Medline TA: J Integr Plant Biol Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 860-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Key Laboratory of Photosynthesis and Environmental Molecular Physiology, Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, China. |
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Fertilization
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physiology* Flowers / cytology Plants / embryology* Pollen Tube / cytology, metabolism Reproduction Zygote / growth & development* |
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