Identification of proteins present in the Douglas fir ovular secretion: An insight into conifer pollen selection and development

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 166, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 733-739

  Poulis, Brett A D ^a   O'Leary, Stephen J B ^a   Haddow, Jody D ^a   Von Aderkas, Patrick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Conifers; Ovular secretion; Pollen development; Pollen selection

Indexed keywords

CONIFEROUS TREE; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; POLLEN; PROTEIN; SECRETION;

CONIFEROPHYTA; PSEUDOTSUGA; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII;

EID: 23944452266     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/431808     Document Type: Article

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