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Research article: ECS1 and ECS2 supress polyspermy and the formation of haploid plants by promoting double fertilization

The current pace of crop plant optimization is insufficient to meet future demands and there is an urgent need for novel breeding strategies.This important work show that endopeptidases ECS1 and ECS2 regulate offspring genome size via haploid and polyspermy induction, two agriculturally highly relevant mechanisms.

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Research article: Focusing on the bypassing of the triploid block via the Tribrid technology

“This unprecedented result indicates that polyspermy can bypass the triploid block, which is an established postzygotic polyploidization barrier.” – Yanbo Mao et al. eLIFE

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Research article: First report including molecular evidence for the existence of triparental plants

“Our results provide direct evidence for polyspermy as a route towards polyploidy, which is considered a major plant speciation mechanism.” – Thomas Nakel et al. Nature Communications

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Research insight elaborating how polyspermy could contribute to the shaping of plant genomes

“Bio-engineering of egg cell polyspermy may also facilitate breeding programs and help improve the production of certain crops.” – Ajeet Chaudhary et al.

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Newspaper article focusing on the potential of three parent offspring breeding

One plant, three parents: Is that even possible? Yes, the molecular geneticist Rita Groß-Hardt from Bremen has shown that it is. An almost unbelievable discovery that promises great potenal.” – Simon Wilke (Weser Kurier)

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New podcast: Inspiring insight from the Tribrid breeding technology

Listen to Chris Smith and Prof. Rita Groß-Hardt discussing how a second father can clandestinely sneak his genome, behind the back of the ploidy sensing endosperm, into the newly formed embryo.

“This has significant implications for plant breeding and Rita Groß-Hardt proved how it happens in an ingenious series of experiments” – Chris Smith #thenakedsciensts.”

Research article: ECS1 and ECS2 supress polyspermy and the formation of haploid plants by promoting double fertilization

Research article: Focusing on the bypassing of the triploid block via the Tribrid technology

Research article: First report including molecular evidence for the existence of triparental plants

Research insight elaborating how polyspermy could contribute to the shaping of plant genomes

Newspaper article focusing on the potential of three parent offspring breeding

New podcast: Inspiring insight from the Tribrid breeding technology

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