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Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

ICSE · Class 12 · Biology

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1. FLOWER STRUCTURE AND FLORAL ORGANIZATION

  • Flower is a modified shoot compressed on the thalamus (receptacle) with four whorls of appendages arranged successively
  • Four whorls: Calyx (sepals), Corolla (petals), Androecium (stamens), Gynoecium (carpels)
  • Accessory whorls (calyx and corolla) protect and attract pollinators
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2. PRE-FERTILIZATION EVENTS: MICROSPOROGENESIS AND MALE GAMETOPHYTE

  • Microsporangium (pollen sac) wall has four layers: Epidermis, Endothecium, Middle layers, Tapetum
  • Tapetum is nutritive layer; secretes IAA hormone stored in pollen for early growth
  • Archesporial cells arise from hypodermal regions at four corners of anther
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3. PRE-FERTILIZATION EVENTS: MEGASPOROGENESIS AND FEMALE GAMETOPHYTE

  • Ovule develops as hemispherical protuberance from placenta
  • Ovule structure: Nucellus (parenchymatous body), integuments (1-2 protective sheaths), funicle (stalk), micropyle (opening)
  • Hilum = point of attachment of ovule body to funicle
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4. POLLINATION: TYPES, MECHANISMS, AND ADAPTATIONS

  • Pollination = transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma of same/different flowers
  • Two main types: Self-pollination and Cross-pollination (Xenogamy/Allogamy)
  • Self-pollination includes Autogamy (same flower) and Geitonogamy (different flower on same plant)

Key Concepts

A typical flower consists of fourThe anther develops from archesporial cellsA pollen grain (microspore) is typicallyThe ovule (megasporangium) has a massiveThe functional megaspore undergoes three successive

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