Cytochemical study on the developing anthers of Mangifera indica.
Ma Yan, Deng Wei, Tian HuiQiao
Author Affiliation: School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
Guangxi Zhiwu / Guihaia 31 : 338-341
Abstract : The distribution of polysaccharides and lipids was studied during the anther development of Mangifera indica. Only a few starches and lipids appeared in endothecium cells of anther wall during anther development. After mitosis of microspores, starches began to accumulate in the vegetative cell of bicellular pollen. At anthesis, mature pollen grains accumulated many starches as storage nutrition.