Researchers identified CaZAT5, a protein in peppers, as a key regulator of flowering and pollen development. It controls gene ...

In angiosperms, pollen tube reception by the female gametophyte is required for sperm release and double fertilization. In Arabidopsis thaliana lorelei (lre) mutants, pollen tube reception fails in ...

Like seeds, pollen loses most of its water during maturation, entering a state of suspended animation. This allows it to survive its journey from male to female organs of a flower, where it is ...

Scientists at Umeå University have found a way to break open the protective walls of pollen grains – one of the hardest biomaterials in the world – without damaging the inside cell and its components.

It cakes our cars in yellow powder every spring and taunts allergy sufferers for months on end, but pollen is more than just plant sperm. New research has determined when pollen comes of age and ...

Flow cytometry is a powerful analytical tool employed in several industries. This article will provide an overview of its use in the field of botany. Flow cytometry measures the chemical and physical ...