Researchers have decoded a long-standing mystery of how flowering plants ensure their sperm cells successfully reach the egg for fertilization, according to a recent study published in the journal ...

New work in Arabidopsis reveals that an embryo-derived PIPL7 peptide signals through the IKU2 receptor kinase to polarize ...

The researchers, who explored why ovules continue to attract pollen tubes after failed double fertilization, have also provided molecular clues for the survival of some plant species after the loss of ...

This depicts double fertilization and termination of the pollen tube attraction. Synergid cells play a key role in attracting pollen tubes. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

Researchers led by Dr. LI Hongju from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have revealed that the female gamete in flowering plants controls ...