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Double fertilization is a complex process involving gametophytic development, pollen tube growth, guidance and reception, and gamete recognition and fusion.
Polyploidy (whole genomic duplication) has played a significant role in the evolutionary history of all eukaryotes, and particularly in flowering plants.
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We describe methods for the assessment of amplified-fragment single nucleotide polymorphism and methylation (AFSM) sites using a quick and simple molecular
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Ribosome biogenesis is a basal cellular process in eukaryotic cells.Impaired ribosome biogenesis causes developmental defects, however its molecular and cel