Pollen tube Pollen tube A pollen tube is a tubular structure produced by the male gametophyte of seed plants when it germinates. It acts as a conduit to transport the male gamete cells from the pollen grain—either from the stigma (in flowering plants) to the ovules at the base of the pistil or directly through ovule tissue in some gymnosperms. In maize, this single cell can grow longer than to traverse the length of the pistil. Pollen tubes were first discovered by Giovanni Battista Amici. They are used as a model for understanding plant cell behavior. Research is ongoing to comprehend how
The Decay of Fiction of nude men and women, stop-motion animated mannequin torsos, flickering film projections and dim light bulbs to create what devolves in a sense of nightmares, giving a result that feels more like an art installation than the expected film. When displayed in museum exhibitions, the interactive DVD installation is called "Tracing the Decay of Fiction". The presentation is shown in a continuous loop and allows museum patrons to explore the narrative and create their own stories. "The Decay of Fiction" had its festival premiere screening on October 12, 2002, at the New York Film Festival. Subsequent festival screenings include: The