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endosperm haustoria is reported in many families for eg. Cucurbitaceae.it is a vermiform appendage present at the chalazal end of the endosperm. it may be free nuclear or cellular.
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What is the embryo sac in a flower?
Endosperm
Why do endosperm formation does not occur until fertilization take place?
Because the triploid endosperm nucleus is formed at the same time as fertilization and then it develops.
What is the reaction of iodine on the endosperm of a maize seed?
Iodine gets in the 3D structure of the starch (which is the main ingredient of maize endosperm) and becomes purple.
The primary function of the endosperm is?
nutrition
Triploid endosperm nucleus is a result of?
Double fertilization in angiosperms.
What is a xenognosin?
A xenognosin is an organic compound which stimulates the formation of a haustorium.
What feeds the plant embryo?
the endosperm in monocot plants and endosperm and cotyledons in dicot plants.
Name an example of a seed that has liquid endosperm?
An example of a seed that has liquid endosperm would be a coconut. While it does contain cellular endosperm, the coconut milk would be considered liquid endosperm.
Is there is endosperm present in gymnosperm?
No, triploid endosperm is in angiosperms only. Gymnosperm means "Naked Seed."
What are the uses of the endosperm portion of the wheat kernel?
White flour is made only with the endosperm portion of the wheat kernel. Farina is also made from the endosperm, but it is ground to produce a granular product.
What do the result of the iodine test indicate about the composition of the endosperm?
The iodine test will detect the presence of starch in the endosperm.
What part of the grain that remains after being refined?
The part of the grain that remains after being refined is the endosperm.
Seedling is nourished by what?
the endosperm
What is ploidy of the endosperm?
3n
Is endosperm usually more abundant in the mature seed of a dicot or of a monocot?
The endosperm is more abundant in the mature seed of a monocot.
What does the endosperm do?
Endosperm is the tissue produced inside the seeds of most flowering plants around the time that the egg (seed) is fertilized. It surrounds the seed embryo and provides nutrition in the form of starch, and can also contain oils and protein. This makes endosperm an important source of nutrition in human diet. For example, wheat endosperm is ground into flour for bread. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endosperm
Does a pollen grain contain endosperm?
No, it does not
