# Looping DNA may help flowers grow nectar-producing organs

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- Published: 2026-11-11T22:40:05+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-looping-dna-nectar.html
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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.

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