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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. cell structures
  3. cell walls
  4. pollen walls
  5. exine
  6. pollenkitt

Preferred term

pollenkitt

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Pollen coating consisting of sticky substances, which enables pollen adhesion to insect bodies and pollen packaging by bees. It is hydrophobic, viscous and mostly formed by degeneration of tapetum. Pollenkitt is composed mainly of lipids, carotenoids and terpenoid pigments. It protects pollen from radiation and dehydration.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • pollen kit
  • pollenkit
  • pollen-kitt

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/334348

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