Female Plant 'Communicates' Rejection Or Acceptance Of Male

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Fri, 10/24/2008 - 08:00

Without eyes or ears, plants must rely on the interaction of molecules to determine appropriate mating partners and avoid inbreeding.

In a new study, University of Missouri researchers have identified pollen proteins that may contribute to the signaling processes that determine if a plant accepts or rejects individual pollen grains for reproduction.

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