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Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plants

Question
CBSEENBI12001269

 Explain the role of tapetum in the pollen grain wall formation.

Solution
Role of tapetum in pollen grain wall formation

During microsporogenesis, the cells of tapetum provide various enzymes, hormones, amino acids and other nutritive materials to the dividing microsporocytes.

The main functions of tapetum are :

1. Transportation of nutrients into inner side of  anther.

2. Secretion of enzymes and hormones.

3. It helps in the formation of exine which is composed of sporopollenin.

4. It provides nutrition to the developing pollen grain.