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9 Main Chemical Constituents of Pollen | Palynology

The following points highlight the nine main chemical constituents of pollen. The chemical constituents are: 1. Major Metabolites 2. Carbohydrates 3. Mineral Content 4. Callose 5. Organic Acids 6. Amino Acids 7. Pigments 8. Vitamins 9. Hormones and Steroids. Chemical Constituent # 1. Major Metabolites: The metabolites like carbohydrates, proteins and lipids vary considerably in pollen due to (a) the [...]

By |2016-11-28T11:16:50+00:00November 28, 2016|Palynology|Comments Off on 9 Main Chemical Constituents of Pollen | Palynology
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Top 5 Characteristics of Pollen Used in Taxonomy | Palynology

The following points highlight the top five characteristics of pollen used in taxonomy. The characteristics are: 1. Shape, Size and Symmetry of Pollen 2. Pollen Association 3. Pollen Nuclear Number 4. Apertural Forms 5. Exine Stratification. Characteristic # 1. Shape, Size and Symmetry of Pollen: Size and shape of pollen are important diagnostic characters. The shape may be circular, triangular, [...]

By |2016-05-12T07:43:15+00:00May 12, 2016|Plant Taxonomy|Comments Off on Top 5 Characteristics of Pollen Used in Taxonomy | Palynology
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