Fig.2. Morphology of maize anther(a) Maize anther (b) Transverse section of maize anther (c) Anther locule (d) Stripped anther (e) Maize pollen granule (f) The outer surface of maize anther (g) The inner surface of maize anther E: Epidermis; En: Endothecium; ML: Middle layer; MMC: Microspore mother cell; T: Tapetum. Bars = 1mm in (a), 30μm in (b,c), 500μm in (d), 20μm (e) and 10μm in (f,g) |