F-actin in the synergid cell regulates the secretion of pollen tube attractants like a fishing rod
The Plant Cell: In a NutshellSusaki et al. explore the role of the cytoskeleton of synergid cells during sexual reproduction of angiosperms.
By Daichi Susaki, and Daisuke Maruyama
Kihara Institute for Biological Research, Yokohama City University, Japan.
Background: The two synergid cells embedded in the ovule of angiosperms…