The evolutionary perspective on the universal roles of compounds known as
neurotransmitters may help in the analysis of relations between all organisms in biocenosis …

In eukaryotic cells, lipids in the form of triacylglycerols (TAGs) are the major reservoir of
cellular carbon and energy. These TAGs are packed into specialized organelles called lipid …

Sporophytic pollen coat proteins (sPCPs) derived from the anther tapetum are deposited into
pollen wall cavities and function in pollen–stigma interactions, pollen hydration, and …

Carboxylesterases (CXE) and methylesterases (MES) are hydrolytic enzymes that act on
carboxylic esters and are involved in plant metabolic processes and defense responses. A …

Background Carboxylesterase (CXE) is a type of hydrolase with α/β sheet hydrolase activity
widely found in animals, plants and microorganisms, which plays an important role in plant …

The tapetum is a single layer of secretory cells which encloses the anther locule and
sustains pollen development and maturation. Upon apoptosis, the remnants of the tapetal …

Yellow lupine is an economically important crop. This species has been used as a great
model for abscission processes for several years due to extreme flower abortion, which …

Selenium (Se) displays antioxidant properties that can be exploited, in plants, to counteract
abiotic stresses caused by overly-produced reactive oxygen species (ROS). Here, we show …

Pollen lipids are essential for sexual reproduction, but our current knowledge regarding lipid
dynamics in growing pollen tubes is still very scarce. Here, we report unique lipid …

The major seed storage reserves in oilseeds are accumulated in protein bodies and oil
bodies, and serve as an energy, carbon, and nitrogen source during germination. Here, the …