Give a labelled diagram showing
A. Enlarged view of an egg apparatus showing entry of pollen tube into a synergid.(a) hypocotyl and epicotyl
(b) Coleoptile and coleorhiza
(c) Integument and testa
(d) Perisperm and pericarp.
During microsporogenesis, the cells of tapetum provide various enzymes, hormones, amino acids and other nutritive materials to the dividing microsporocytes.
The main functions of tapetum are :
1. Transportation of nutrients into inner side of anther.
2. Secretion of enzymes and hormones.
3. It helps in the formation of exine which is composed of sporopollenin.
4. It provides nutrition to the developing pollen grain.