- Pollen mother cells (PMCs), also called microspore mother cells, are derived from the sporogenous tissue found in the anther.
- They are diploid in nature.
- The PMCs undergo two meiotic divisions to form four haploid microspores.
- The microspores undergo further mitotic division to form the pollen grains.
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Q1
How is pollen mother cell formed?
The sporogenous tissue differentiate to form the pollen mother cells.
Q2
What is microspore tetrad?
The four haploid microspores produced from the PMC arrange themselves in a tetrad known as the microspore tetrad.
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