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Development of the male gametophyte is a critical phase in the process of sexual reproduction in flowering plants. This developmental pathway proceeds through a complex sequence of events that include polarization, nuclear migration, asymmetrical mitosis, growth and differentiation. In the past few years, some of the signals and mechanisms that modulate pollen development have begun to be identified. A key role for actin cytoskeletal arrays has been documented. This review aims to summarize and supplement the current understanding of actin cytoskeletal stucture and function during the differentiation of microspores to mature pollen.
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Zonia, L. (2000). The Actin Cytoskeleton During Differentiation of Microspores to Mature Pollen. In: Staiger, C.J., Baluška, F., Volkmann, D., Barlow, P.W. (eds) Actin: A Dynamic Framework for Multiple Plant Cell Functions. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 89. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9460-8_20
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