Maternal nitric oxide influences female gametophyte development
Plant Science Research WeeklyNitric oxide (NO) acts as a signal molecule to regulate plant growth, from seed germination to floral formation. Female gametophyte (FG) development is sensitive to external signals; for example, in plants in adverse environements, a decrease in fertilizable FGs enhances the survival prospects of the…
Vacuole formation in the female gametophyte
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellHu and Yu et al. demonstrate that BIN2-VLG module regulates vacuole formation in female gametophyte.
By Li-Qin Hu, Shi-Xia Yu, and Wen-Hui Lin
Background: In Arabidopsis, the development of the female gametophyte (FG) within the ovule is essential for plant reproduction and seed yield. Formation…