Afterwards, one of the nuclei situated near the chalazal end becomes more prominent than the rest of the endosperm. Wall formation takes place only in the micropylar part of the endosperm.

Gene silencing is a negative feedback mechanism that regulates gene expression to define cell fate and also regulates metabolism and gene expression throughout the life of an organism. In plants, gene ...

The MMCs underwent one meiotic division to form four haploid megaspores. Among them, three megaspores near the micropore end experienced degeneration rapidly, while only the megaspores at the chalazal ...