Tag Archives | Composition of Sporopollenin

In this article we will discuss about the composition of sporopollenin in spores and pollen. Sporopollenin is the major component of exine of spores and pollen. 'It is most extraordinarily resistant material known in the organic world'. It is extremely resistant to non-oxidative chemicals, enzymes and strong chemical reagents. It is chemically stable and remains unchanged in pollen grains that [...]