An ultrastructural study of the embryo/endosperm interface in the developing seeds of Solanum nigrum L. zygote to mid torpedo stage

Annals of Botany

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 295-304

  Briggs, C L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

cellular endosperm; embryo development; embryo endosperm interface; Solanum nigrum L.; Zone of Separation and Secretion

Indexed keywords

SOLANUM NIGRUM;

EID: 0029973204     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1996.0124     Document Type: Article

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