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Question
Explain the post-pollination events leading to seed production in angiosperms.
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Solution
Pollination is the process of transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma.
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When the pollen grains fall on the stigma, the pollen tube enters one of the synergids and releases two male gametes.
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One of the male gametes moves towards the egg cell and fuses with it to form zygote.
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The other male gamete fuses with the two polar nuclei and forms the primary endosperm nucleus. This is termed as triple fusion.
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After the triple fusion, the central cell becomes the primary endosperm cell (PEC).
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The primary endosperm nucleus gives rise to endosperm, while the zygote develops into embryo.
- Seeds are the fertilised ovules that are developed inside a fruit.
- The integuments of ovules harden to form the seed coat, and the micropyle facilitates the entry of oxygen and water into the seed.
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