At present several cross-reactive groups of pollen allergens have been identified: 1. The PR 10 Family 2. Profilins 3. Pollen Calcium-binding Proteins or Polcalins 4. Oleaceae Pollen Group 1 Allergen 5. Thaumatin-like Protein or the PR-5 Group 6. Grass Pollen 1 Allergen or the β-Expansins 7. Group 1 Allergen of the Ragweed Pollen 8. PR-12 Group 1 allergens of the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the meaning of palynology. The science concerning the study of pollen and spores is called 'palynology", and this term was coined by Hyde and Williams in 1945. "Pollen grains" or microspores are the male reproductive bodies of the flowering plants, while the term "spore" is very loosely applied to several types of reproductive [...]
The below mentioned article includes a list of five experiments on palynology. Aim of the Experiment: 1. To calculate the pollen viability by histo-chemical test in the laboratory. Requirements: A bisexual flower, water, slide, acetocarmine, cover slips, microscope, needle. Method: 1. Separate an anther of a bisexual flower with the help of a needle and sprinkle some of its pollen [...]