Characterization of the pectin methyl-esterase gene family and its function in controlling pollen tube growth in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri)
Chao Tang, Xiaoxuan Zhu, Xin Qiao, Hongru Gao, Qionghou Li, Peng Wang, Juyou Wu, Shaoling Zhang
Topics & Concepts
PEARPollen tubeBiologyPollenGenePectinBotanyGene familyEsteraseGene expressionGeneticsBiochemistryPollinationEnzymePlant Reproductive BiologyPlant Molecular Biology ResearchPolysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls