The angiosperm pollen grains comprises of outer exine made up of resistant organic material sporopollenin, while inner thin layer of intine is made up of cellulose and pectin.Since, the outer hard layer of exine is made up of sporopollenin which is one of the most resistant organic substance, it helps the pollen grains to resist high temperatures, strong acids and alkali and it also protects them from enzyme degradation.
Name the organic materials of which exine and intine of an angiosperm pollen grains are made up of. Explain the role of exine.
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Saroj Kumar
The angiosperm pollen grains comprises of outer exine made up of resistant organic material sporopollenin, while inner thin layer of intine is made up of cellulose and pectin.Since, the outer hard layer of exine is made up of sporopollenin which is one of the most resistant organic substance, it helps the pollen grains to resist high temperatures, strong acids and alkali and it also protects them from enzyme degradation.