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. 2014 Sep 5;9(9):e106941. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106941

Figure 6. Ovule development in wild-type (WT) and atvdac1 siliques revealed by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM).

Figure 6

(A–F) Female gametogenesis in WT siliques at stage FG1 (A), FG3 (B), FG4 (C), early FG5 (D), late FG5 (E), FG6 (F). (G–L) Abnormal ovules in atvdac1 siliques at stage FG1 (G), FG3 (H), FG4 (I), FG5 (J, K), FG6 (L). Abbreviations: AN, antipodal nucleus (nuclei); CN, chalazal nucleus (nuclei); CcN, central cell nucleus; CPN, chalazal polar nucleus; DM, degenerated megaspores; DS, degenerated structure; EN, egg cell nucleus; FM, functional megaspore; MN, micropylar nucleus (nuclei); MPN, micropylar polar nucleus; N, nucleus; PN, polar nuclei; SN, synergid nuclei; V, vacuole. Bars = 20 µm.