Structural characterization of the stigma-style complex of Cynara cardunculus (Asteraceae) and immunolocalization of cardosins A and B during floral development

Canadian Journal of Botany

Volumn 84, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 737-749

  Duarte, Patricia ^a   Figueiredo, Raquel ^a   Pereira, Susana ^a,b   Pissarra, José ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Cardosins; Cynara cardunculus; Floral development; Immunohistochemistry; Stigma style complex; Transmission electron microscopy

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES; POLYSACCHARIDES; TISSUE;

CARDOSINS; CYNARA CARDUNCULUS; FLORAL DEVELOPMENT; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY; STIGMA-STYLE COMPLEX;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

ANATOMY; ANGIOSPERM; CELL ORGANELLE; MORPHOLOGY;

PLANTS; POLYSACCHARIDES; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ASTERACEAE; CYNARA CARDUNCULUS;

EID: 33749371019     PISSN: 00084026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/B06-029     Document Type: Article

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