title: Three Cell Fusions during Double Fertilization.
abstract: Fertilization of both egg and central cell is a major distinguishing feature of flowering plants. Now, Maruyama et al. report a third cell fusion event between the persistent synergid and the fertilized central cell shortly after double fertilization in Arabidopsis. This causes rapid dilution of pollen tube attractant(s), preventing polytubey.
authors.affiliation: Cell Biology and Plant Biochemistry, Biochemie-Zentrum Regensburg, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Stefanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sprunck
authors.affiliation: Cell Biology and Plant Biochemistry, Biochemie-Zentrum Regensburg, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany. Electronic address: thomas.dresselhaus@ur.de.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dresselhaus
mesh_terms: D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism*