Division of Natural Science, Osaka Kyoiku University, Kashiwara, 582-8582 Japan.
Plant Cell Physiol. 2009 Nov;50(11):1857-64. doi: 10.1093/pcp/pcp142. Epub 2009 Oct 13.
Sexual reproduction is an important biological event not only for evolution but also for breeding in plants. It is a well known fact that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) was interested in the reproduction system of plants as part of his concept of 'species' and 'evolution.' His keen observation and speculation is timeless even in the current post-genome era. In the Darwin anniversary year of 2009, I have summarized recent molecular genetic studies of plant reproduction, focusing especially on male gametophyte development, pollination and fertilization. We are just beginning to understand the molecular mechanisms of the elaborate reproduction system in flowering plants, which have been a mystery for >100 years.
有性生殖不仅对进化，而且对植物的繁殖都是一个重要的生物学事件。众所周知，查尔斯·达尔文（1809-1882）对植物的生殖系统很感兴趣，这是他的“物种”和“进化”概念的一部分。他敏锐的观察和推测即使在当前的后基因组时代也是永恒的。在 2009 年达尔文周年纪念日之际，我总结了最近关于植物生殖的分子遗传学研究，特别关注雄性配子体发育、授粉和受精。我们才刚刚开始理解 100 多年来一直是个谜的开花植物复杂生殖系统的分子机制。
