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Anther Structure and Function

The document provides an overview of anther structure and pollen formation, detailing the components of flowers, including the roles of unisexual and bisexual flowers. It explains the structure of an anther, the development of pollen grains, and the process of pollen germination. Additionally, it includes information on dioecious and monoecious plants, as well as evaluation questions related to the content.

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Anther Structure and Function

The document provides an overview of anther structure and pollen formation, detailing the components of flowers, including the roles of unisexual and bisexual flowers. It explains the structure of an anther, the development of pollen grains, and the process of pollen germination. Additionally, it includes information on dioecious and monoecious plants, as well as evaluation questions related to the content.

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ANTHER: STRUCTURE

AND FUNCTION

By the end of this lesson,


you should be able to

• Describe anther structure


and pollen formation.
• Describe the structure of a
germinating pollen grain.
FLOWER –ORGAN OF SEXUAL REPRODUCTION

10

11
Collection of
sepals is called
the calyx.
REVIEW – FLOWER STRUCTURE

Collection of
petals is called
the corolla.

Collection of
stamen is
called the
androecium.

The collection
of carpels is
called the
gynoecium.

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Types of flower

Bisexual or
Unisexual flower –
hermaphrodite
has only stamens or
flowers – both sexes
carpels
on the same flower

Examples marijuana, These are complete Examples hibiscus,


Unisexual flowers are corn, papaya, flowers plums, etc, etc
incomplete flowers jackfruit, pumpkin,
etc
UNISEXUAL
FLOWERS

• Unisexual flower – has only


stamens or carpels
• Staminate flowers have
only the androecium
present and carpellate
flowers have only the
gynoecium present
• Examples marijuana, corn,
papaya, jackfruit, pumpkin,
etc
• Unisexual flowers are
incomplete flowers.
UNISEXUA
L
FLOWERS
• Unisexual flower – has
only stamens or carpels
• Staminate flowers
have only the
androecium
present and
carpellate flowers
have only the
gynoecium present
• Examples pumpkin
DIOECIOUS and MONOECIOUS PLANTS

Monoecious Dioecious plants


plants – unisexual plants

Examples
Pistillate and
Pistillate and marijuana, Examples papaya,
staminate
staminate flowers corn, jackfruit, kiwi, willow, yam,
flowers on
on the same plant pumpkin, etc mistletoe, etc
separate plants
Structure of an anther

• Each stamen consists of an anther and a filament.

• The filament contains vascular tissue supplying food and water


to the anther.

• The anther is composed of 4 pollen sacs filled with diploid pollen


mother cells.

• Each pollen mother cell is surrounded by nutritive cells- tapetum

• When the anther matures, the longitudinal rows of cells


(stomium) on both sides of the sacs dry, split and expose the
pollen to the air (dehiscence)
Anther
b) TS anther before and after dehiscence (Bursting/release of pollen
grains)
Pollen grain development
If you cannot explain it, go back to the previous slide
Development of the pollen grain

• The pollen mother cells undergo meiosis forming four haploid


pollen grain cells – called tetrads.
• The tetrads break down as the individual grains develop a
tough outside wall called the exine.
• The exine contains substances related to cutin and suberin
(sporopollenin) and is very durable.
• The pollen cell nucleus divides into a larger tube or
vegetative cell and a smaller generative cell- which will
before fertilization divide into two male nuclei (the gamete).
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Development of pollen grains
• These two cells in a mature pollen grain
are a small generative cell and a
larger tube cell.
• This is the stage the pollen grain is at
when it is shed (released) from the
Development of anther.
the pollen grain • The tube cell directs the growth of the
pollen tube after the pollen encounters
a receptive stigma.
• The generative cell divides into two
male gametes (sperm) within the pollen
tube.
Mature pollen grain
Parts on pollen
grains – ensure
that you know
the role of each
part
Parts on pollen grains – ensure that you
know the role of each part

• Exine
• Intine
• Germ pore or pit
• Tube nucleus
• Generative nucleus parts
Pollen tube development micrographs
Pollen grain germination

• When compatible pollen


grains land on a stigma, they
germinate and an elongating
pollen tube forms, from the
tube/vegetative nucleus,
and grows through the germ
pore or pit of the pollen
grain.
• The generative cell nucleus
descends with the pollen
tube and makes two male
gametes (sperm nuclei).
IA # 10
Title: Sexual reproduction in flowering plants
Date: January 29, 2025

• Aim: To draw, label and annotate a detailed diagram of a lily anther.

• Ask the lab tech to assist you with specimens. Take low power (x4
objective) images.
• Measure the width of the specimen on the slide itself.
EVALUATION - IDENTIFY A – G.
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS

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