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Double Fertilization in Flowering Plants

The video explains the process of double fertilization in flowering plants, detailing the development of the embryo sac and the role of pollen grains.

Formation of the Embryo Sac

The process begins in the ovule located within the ovary.
A diploid germ cell undergoes meiosis, producing four haploid cells.
Out of these four, three cells degenerate, leaving one viable haploid cell.
This remaining cell undergoes mitosis without cytokinesis, resulting in eight nuclei.
Cytokinesis then partitions these nuclei into specific cells within the embryo sac:
- Three upper cytoplasmic cells
- Three lower cells (including two helper cells and one ovule)
- Two central polar nuclei

Development of Pollen Grains and Fertilization

Meanwhile, the anther develops pollen grains.
When a pollen grain lands on the stigma, it grows a pollen tube toward the ovule.
The pollen tube carries a haploid nucleus that divides into two nuclei.
Fertilization occurs in two steps:
1. One nucleus fertilizes the egg, forming a diploid zygote.
2. The other nucleus fuses with the two polar nuclei, creating a triploid nucleus.
The triploid nucleus develops into the endosperm sac, which nourishes the developing embryo.

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