Awn is a part of the glume present in some monocot plants (wheat). It supposedly has a role in photosynthesis, water regulation of the kernel and in seed dispersal. glume; Elbaum R et al 2007 Science 316:884.
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(2008). Awn (arista). In: Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics and Informatics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6754-9_1431
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