RUNNING THE GAUNTLET. “During this journey, the pollen tube of Arabidopsis, for example, interacts with at least seven different pistil cell types prior to arrival at its final destination inside the ovule. To add complexity, further layers of recognition exist. These include self-recognition and specialized processes to prevent self-fertilization and consequent inbreeding, as well as interspecific barriers, which are poorly understood at the molecular/cellular level.”
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