Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
EC1 body controls sperm cell reception via gamete pit formation.
Daichi Susaki, Hinako Oshirabe, Shiori Nagahara…·Daisuke Maruyama
The paper identifies EC1 bodies as structures that form a gamete pit to guide sperm cell delivery in flowering plants, revealing their role in fertilization.
DOI 10.64898/2026.07.14.738444