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Megasporogenesis

Known as: megaspore development, meiosis of the megasporocyte, megaspore mother cell meiosis 
The process in which the megasporocyte undergoes meiosis, giving rise to four haploid megaspores in the nucellus. [GOC:mtg_plant, GOC:tb]
National Institutes of Health

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Gametogenesis, Plantembryo sac development

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Somatic small RNA pathways promote the mitotic events of megagametogenesis during female reproductive development in Arabidopsis
Female gamete development in Arabidopsis ovules comprises two phases. During megasporogenesis, a somatic ovule cell… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Arabidopsis WIH1 and WIH2 Genes Act in the Transition from Somatic to Reproductive Cell Fate
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Haplo-Insufficiency of MPK3 in MPK6 Mutant Background Uncovers a Novel Function of These Two MAPKs in Arabidopsis Ovule Development[W]
The plant life cycle includes diploid sporophytic and haploid gametophytic generations. Female gametophytes (embryo sacs) in… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Flower development schedule in tomato Lycopersicon esculentum cv. sweet cherry
The ontogeny of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum cv. sweet cherry) flowers was subdivided into 20 stages using a series of… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Megasporogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana L.: an ultrastructural study
Abstract In this study, megasporogenesis of the plant model Arabidopsis thaliana was investigated by electron microscopy for the… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Interactions among genes regulating ovule development in Arabidopsis thaliana.
The INNER NO OUTER (INO) and AINTEGUMENTA (ANT) genes are essential for ovule integument development in Arabidopsis thaliana… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
New perspectives on the angiosperm female gametophyte
This review builds upon previous classifications of angiosperm female gametophytes but offers two new perspectives. Firstly, the… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
The significance of 2N gametes in potato breeding
SummaryPhureja-haploid Tuberosum hybrids, which produce 2n gametes in addition to n gametes, were used to obtain diploid… 
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
Callose in cell walls during megasporogenesis in angiosperms
SummaryCallose was detected by fluorescence microscopy in megasporogenesis in all investigated species with mono- and bisporic… 
Highly Cited
1945
Highly Cited
1945
Abnormal Segregation during Megasporogenesis in Maize.
HE principle of random segregation of contrasting alleles during mega- T sporogenesis and microsporogenesis is commonly accepted… 
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