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Dynamics of vegetative cytoplasm during generative cell formation and pollen maturation inArabidopsis thaliana
Authors:A. Kuang  M. E. Musgrave
Affiliation:(1) Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, Louisiana State University, 302 Life Sciences Bldg., 70803 Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Abstract:Summary Ultrastructural changes of pollen cytoplasm during generative cell formation and pollen maturation inArabidopsis thaliana were studied. The pollen cytoplasm develops a complicated ultra-structure and changes dramatically during these stages. Lipid droplets increase after generative cell formation and their organization and distribution change with the developmental stage. Starch grains in amyloplasts increase in number and size during generative and sperm cell formation and decrease at pollen maturity. The shape and membrane system of mitochondria change only slightly. Dictyo-somes become very prominent, and numerous associated vesicles are observed during and after sperm cell formation. Endoplasmic reticulum appears extensively as stacks during sperm cell formation. Free and polyribosomes are abundant in the cytoplasm at all developmental stages although they appear denser at certain stages and in some areas. In mature pollen, all organelles are randomly distributed throughout the vegetative cytoplasm and numerous small particles appear. Organization and distribution of storage substances and appearance of these small particles during generative and sperm cell formation and pollen maturation are discussed.
Keywords:Arabidopsis  Pollen  Vegetative cytoplasm  Ultrastructure
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