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The development of pollen is a complex process that requires the coordinate participation of various tissue types and specific gene expression patterns. Both gametophytic (pollen) and sporophytic (anther, tapetum) tissues participate in this process. Of the many nutrients and macromolecules that are involved in the ultimate production of pollen, some are made within the pollen grain while others are contributed by the tapetal tissue. Recently more attention has been paid to this process and molecular and cytological studies have been undertaken in different plant species. Our study focuses on pollen development in Brassica napus, an important oilseed crop. Here we describe some of the molecular events that occur during the formation of pollen grains in this plant species.
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Albani, D., Altosaar, I., Arnison, P.G., Fabijanski, S.E. (1992). Gene Expression during Brassica napus Pollen Development. In: Ottaviano, E., Gorla, M.S., Mulcahy, D.L., Mulcahy, G.B. (eds) Angiosperm Pollen and Ovules. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2958-2_19
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