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

References

Ontology

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