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Journal of Cell Science, Vol 82, Issue 1 1-10, Copyright © 1986 by Company of Biologists

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Stylar peroxidase and incompatibility reactions in Petunia hybrida

L Carraro, G Lombardo and FM Gerola

Self-, cross- and non-pollinated styles of Petunia hybrida were treated with 3-3'-diaminobenzidine for the ultrastructural localization of peroxidase activity. Wall peroxidases were absent in cross-pollinated styles, but they were detectable as an osmiophilic deposit on the cell walls of the outer portion of the transmitting tissue in self- and non-pollinated styles. The cell layer showing peroxidase activity was thicker in the self-pollinated styles than in the non-pollinated ones. In accordance with current hypotheses on the mechanism involved in pollen incompatibility process, it is suggested: that wall peroxidases present in the cells of the outer portion of the transmitting tissue are involved in the gametophytic self-incompatibility of Petunia; that self-pollination causes an increase in the number of cells involved in the rejection process; that non-pollinated styles, which are characterized by the presence of cell wall peroxidases in the outer portion of the transmitting tissue, are 'prepared' to a certain extent for the rejection of incompatible pollen tubes. The removal of peroxidase activity thus seems to be an important step in the compatible pollination process.


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