Yoko Mizuta

The paper investigates calcium dynamics in Arabidopsis ovules during pollen tube reception, showing N-linked glycosylation is required for synergid cell calcium oscillations but not pollen tube reception itself.

This study shows extracellular calcium affects pollen tube growth and guidance in Arabidopsis by modulating intracellular calcium levels and directional growth.

The paper uses live cell imaging to study cytoskeletal dynamics during pollen mitosis I in Nicotiana benthamiana, showing actin's role in nuclear positioning and microtubules' role in chromosome segregation.

This study shows blue light causes pollen tube rupture in flowering plants, with increased rupture frequency at higher intensities and associated Ca2+ influx.