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A glimpse of sporopollenin
Suggested Sporopollenin structure
An important product related to the reproduction success of plants on land that is worth mentioning at this point is sporopollenin. Sporopollenin is a polymer resistant to most damage caused by the environment. It was not originated from plants but rather co-opted as a way to enhance the chances of reproduction on land. The durability of sporopollenin also plays a big part in the preservation of plant material in the fossil record, and especially for our interest, the preservation of the walls of spores and coats of pollen grains.
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