In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Morphology of Orbicules 2. Development of Orbicules 3. Functions. Ubisch bodies were first discovered by Rosanoff (1865) in close association with the tapetum. Kosmath (1927) suggested that these bodies should be called “Ubisch granules” while Erdtman (1961) proposed the term “orbicules”. Morphology of Orbicules: Orbicules are small […]
Orbicules: Morphology, Development and Functions
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Meiosis of Microspore Mother Cell
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Callose Wall and Meiocytic Syncytium 2. Ultra-Structural Changes in Microsporocytes 3. Cytokinesis. The sporogenous cells generally function directly as microspore mother cell, also called microsporocyte or pollen mother cell. They undergo meiotic division to give rise to microspore tetrads. This division is of tremendous importance in the […]
Tapetum Type: 2 Main Types of Tapetum | Anther Wall
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The tapetum on the basis of its behaviour is divided into two main types: 1. Amoeboid 2. Secretory Tapetum. Type # 1. Amoeboid or Invasive or Periplasmodial Tapetum: This type of tapetum is seen in Alisma, Butomus, Tradescantia, Typha, etc. where, the tapetal cells fuse among themselves to form a tapetal periplasmodium. The protoplast of […]
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