EP3 gene expression in seeds. A,
Cross-section of a fruit 7 DAP. B, Longitudinal section of a fruit 7
DAP. C, Cross-section of a fruit 20 DAP. D, Longitudinal section of a
mature seed. E, Longitudinal section of a mature seed. F, Zygotic
embryo in a longitudinal section of a mature seed. G, Transverse
section of a seed that soaked in water for 60 h. H, Transverse
section of a seed that soaked in water for 60 h. In the
immunolocalizations, the presence of EP3 proteins is visible as a dark
precipitate. Bar = 100 μm. I, Control tissue print of a mature
seed stained with amido black. J, Immunolocalization of EP3 on a tissue
print of a fruit containing two developing seeds 20 DAP. K,
Immunolocalization of EP3 on a tissue print of a mature seed (a drawing
of the printed seed is superimposed on the picture). L,
Immunolocalization of EP3 on a tissue print of a seed that soaked in
water for 60 h. Plant material was analyzed by in situ
hybridization on sectioned carrot seeds with antisense
EP3 RNA probes (A–H). Light microscopy (coupled to
Nomarski optics for A–E) was used for visualization of the purple
precipitate (the use of Nomarski optics resulted in a change from
purple to brown in D). Immunolocalization of the EP3 protein was done
by tissue printing followed by immunostaining (I–L). i, Integuments
surrounding the developing embryo and endosperm; SC, seed coat; e,
endosperm; em, embryo. Bar = 50 μm.