Microspore embryogenesis: Establishment of embryo identity and pattern in culture

Plant Reproduction

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 181-196

  Soriano, Mercedes ^a   Li, Hui ^a   Boutilier, Kim ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Embryo patterning; Male gametophyte; Microspore embryogenesis; Totipotency

Indexed keywords

EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETICS; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PLANT; PLANT SEED; POLLEN; REVIEW;

EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, DEVELOPMENTAL; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, PLANT; PLANTS; POLLEN; SEEDS;

EID: 84882923389     PISSN: 21947953     EISSN: 21947961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00497-013-0226-7     Document Type: Review

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