synergid death

Term ID

GO:0010198

Synonyms

• synergid cell death
• synergid degeneration

Definition

Synergid cells undergo degeneration and death in response to penetration by the pollen tube. It is an active process that involves a dramatic decrease in cell volume, collapse of the vacuoles, and complete disintegration of the plasma membrane and most organelles. 12215516

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO