The Formation and Function of the Female Reproductive Tract in Flowering Plants

被引：78
作者：
Crawford, Brian C. W. [1 ]
Yanofsky, Martin F. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Calif San Diego, Div Biol Sci, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA
来源：
CURRENT BIOLOGY | 2008年 / 18卷 / 20期
基金：
美国国家科学基金会;
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D O I：
10.1016/j.cub.2008.08.010
中图分类号：
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号：
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
In angiosperms, sexual reproduction requires a sperm cell, contained within a pollen tube, to fertilize the egg cell. The pollen tubes are capable of growth but have a difficult journey, as egg cells are buried within the ovary of the carpel. Several tissues, known collectively as the reproductive tract, develop within the carpel to facilitate the journey of the pollen tube. The genes involved in the formation and function of the reproductive tract have largely remained a mystery but are crucial for successful fertilization. This review summarizes recent advances in our understanding of the genetic control of reproductive tract development.
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页码：R972 / R978
页数：7
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