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13 years ago This definition was accepted at the POC meeting on 12-15-10.
We will also add the term tetrad of megaspores, with the comment: Usually only one of the four megaspores develops and the other three die.
I am closing this item.
Original comment by: rlwalls2008
tetrad of microspores (PO:0000032) has no is_a parent.
current def: "A group of four haploid cells that remained joined together shortly after meiosis. Each cell will give rise to the male gametophyte." [TAIR:ki] subset: reference
suggest is_a portion of plant tissue, already have develops_from microsporocyte
Proposed definition: A portion of plant tissue consisting of four haploid cells that remained joined together shortly after meiosis. Each cell will give rise to the male gametophyte.
Reported by: rlwalls2008
Original Ticket: obo/plant-ontology-po-term-requests/236