Lectins in pistils play a key role in self-incompatibility in the heterostylous Linum perenne
H. Levchuk, Y. Makhno, M. M. R. Costa, M. Lenhard
This study investigates lectin activity in pistils and stamens of L. perenne to determine their role in self-incompatibility, finding that galactose-specific lectins can overcome self-incompatibility.
bioRxiv · Apr 2, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology