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GO: Biological Process

embryo sac cellularization

Term ID
GO:0009558
Synonyms
  • cellularization of the embryo sac
  • female gametophyte cellularization
  • megagametophyte cellularization
Definition
The process in which the eight-nucleate single celled female gametophyte develops into the seven-celled female gametophyte. This mature structure contains two synergid cells and an egg cell at the micropylar end, and three antipodal cells at the other end. A binucleate endosperm mother cell is formed at the center. An example of this process is found in Arabidopsis thaliana. 047186840X
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