Embryo Sac in Flowering Plants (NEET 2026): 7-Celled 8-Nucleate Explained in 5 Minutes
Why This Topic is SUPER Important If you study only one topic from Sexual Reproduction, make it this. ЁЯСЙ Every year in NEET: Direct questions come from Embryo Sac Students get confused in 7-celled vs 8-nucleate This blog will make it crystal clear in 5 minutes. ЁЯМ▒ What is Megagametogenesis? Megagametogenesis is the process of formation of female gametophyte (embryo sac) from a functional megaspore. ЁЯСЙ Simple: Megaspore → Embryo Sac ЁЯФ╣ How Does Embryo Sac Form? Step 1: Formation of Megaspores Megaspore mother cell → Meiosis → Forms 4 megaspores ЁЯСЙ 3 degenerate ЁЯСЙ Only 1 functional (chalazal megaspore) remains Step 2: 3 Mitotic Divisions Functional megaspore undergoes: 1st mitosis → 2 nuclei 2nd mitosis → 4 nuclei 3rd mitosis → 8 nuclei ЁЯСЙ Important: ✔ Only nuclear division (no cell wall yet) ⚡ Key Concept (VERY IMPORTANT) ЁЯСЙ Free nuclear division first, cytokinesis later Karyokinesis happens Cytokinesis occurs after 8 nuclei stage ЁЯМ╝ Final Structure of Embryo Sac ЁЯСЙ Result = 7 cells, 8 ...