sporocyte

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Definitions need work

Existing definitions:

sporocyte (PO:0006204): A diploid (2n) cell that undergoes meiosis and produces four haploid (1n) spores.

microsporocyte (PO:0020047): A diploid (2n) cell that undergoes meiosis and produces four haploid (1n) microspores. [source: ISBN:0878934030] synonyms: microspore mother cell, PMC, pollen mother cell

megasporocyte (PO:0000431): A diploid (2n) cell that undergoes meiosis and produces four haploid (1n) megaspores. [source: ISBN:0471245208] synonyms: megaspore mother cell, MMC

At the POC meeting on 5/6/11, we agreed to add sporocyte develops_from archesporial cell. Already have: megasporocyte develops_from female archesporial cell microsporocyte dvelops_from primary sporogenous cell, which develops_from male archesporial cell

Reported by: rlwalls2008

Original Ticket: obo/plant-ontology-po-term-requests/361