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Science & ResearchSep 3, 2026

An embryo-derived peptide signal directs endosperm polarity in Arabidopsis .

Angiosperm seed formation requires the coordinated development of the products of double fertilization-the embryo and the endosperm.

Angiosperm seed formation requires the coordinated development of the products of double fertilization-the embryo and the endosperm. The endosperm mediates efficient nutrient transfer from surrounding maternal tissues to the developing embryo. This function requires a polarized…

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