Megaspore abortion: A consequence of selective apoptosis?

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 157, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-7

  Bell, P R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

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MARSILEA SPP.;

EID: 0030039218     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/297314     Document Type: Article

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