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Chapter 5 Genetic Analysis of Apomixis - cimmyt

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122 Olivier L.bla.,.ncI A.d,ea M.nu,ol.documented (Asker 1980; NogleI' 1984; Mogie1988), but fertilization-independant mutantsfor both seed and endosperm development,recently described in Arabidopsis fhaliana(Ohad et at. 1996; Chaudhury et aJ. 1997;Grossniklaus et at. 1998), might provide newinsights into embryogenesis in apomicts.Pseudogamy is the most common path <strong>of</strong> seeddevelopment, but autonomous apomixisoccurs in some cases (NogleI' 1984). Bycontrast, apomeiosis is well documented andmay follow different pathways. Severalreviews (NogleI' 1984; Asker and Jerling 1992;Koltunow 1993; Crane, Chap. 3) providedetailed descriptions <strong>of</strong> most types <strong>of</strong>apomixis that occur in the wild.The two types <strong>of</strong> apomeiosis-apospory anddiplospory-and their characteristics arebriefly described in this chapter in order tohighlightdifferences with sexual reproductionthat are pertinent for the development <strong>of</strong>screening tools. In adventitious embryony,both megasporogenesis and megagame­~20... or ...oral .omatk n PankuM-typeIIIKOIIar ,01. d...lop °2n Part"--- tk_Inltlat. IS. ~ •....."...._C""'Y .tiIdov.loP"'"t 01 omb

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