Summary

Nectaries are specialized floral tissues that secrete nectar to attract pollinators. Although the protein CRABS CLAW (CRC) is established as essential for nectary formation, the exact molecular mechanisms governing how it drives organ growth and secretion have remained unknown. To understand the mechanism, a research team led by Professor Toshiro Ito from the Laboratory of Molecular Genetics of Floral Development, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan, worked toward identifying key genes and regulatory connections underlying nectary development and function.

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