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This document discusses the structure and development of anthers and pollen grains in biology. It describes the layers of the anther including the epidermis and endothecium. Within the anther, microspore mother cells undergo meiosis to form microspore tetrads, which then develop into individual pollen grains. As the anthers mature and dehydrate, the pollen grains are released upon the anther dehiscing.

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Bio 22

This document discusses the structure and development of anthers and pollen grains in biology. It describes the layers of the anther including the epidermis and endothecium. Within the anther, microspore mother cells undergo meiosis to form microspore tetrads, which then develop into individual pollen grains. As the anthers mature and dehydrate, the pollen grains are released upon the anther dehiscing.

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BIOLOGY

Epidermis

- Endothecium

Middle layers

Connective
Microspore
mother cells
Epidermis
Endothecium

Sporogenous Tapetum
tissue

Middle layers-
l'apetum (b)
(a)

Pollen grains

(c
view of one microsporangiumn
Transverse section of a young anther: (b) Enlarged
Figure 2.3 (a)
showing wall layers; (c) A mature dehisced anther

tissue is capable of giving rise to a


As each cell of the sporogenous
or microspore mother
microspore tetrad. Each one is a potential pollen
cell. The process of formation ofmicrospores from a pollen mother cell (PMC)
through meiosis is called microsporogenesis. The microspores, as they
are formed, are arranged in a cluster of four cells-the microspore tetrad
Figure 2.3 a). As the anthers mature and dehydrate, the microspores
dissociate from each other and develop into pollen grains (Figure 2.3 b.
Inside each microsporangium several thousands of microspores or pollen
22 grains are formed that are released with the dehiscence of anther
(Figure 2.3 c).
Pollen grain: The pollen
grains represent the male gametophytes. II
you
touch the opened anthers of Hibiscus or any other flower
deposition of yellowish powdery you would
these grains on a
pollen grains on your fingers. Spri nkle
drop of water taken on a glass slide and unobserve

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