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Pollination:<br />

The movement of pollen from the<br />

anther to the stigma<br />

Pollen grain contains two nuclei:<br />

tube nucleus<br />

generative nucleus<br />

Tube nucleus begins formation of<br />

pollen tube - extends into style<br />

Generative nucleus follows and<br />

divides to form two sperm<br />

nuclei - pollen now considered<br />

mature gametophyte<br />

Tube nucleus enters embryo sac<br />

at micropyle<br />

Sperm nuclei follow

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