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No DREAM, fewer offspring: Protein complex may play key role in…

Scientists found that a protein complex called DREAM, which typically suppresses genes, also appears essential for plant reproduction, according to research in Science Advances.

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Published 2:52 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by Phys.org: “No DREAM, fewer offspring: Protein complex may play key role in plant fertility”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 2:52 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentPhys.org reports: No DREAM, fewer offspring: Protein complex may play key role in plant fertility.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA protein complex known as DREAM that normally puts the brakes on genes may also be crucial for reproduction in plants, according to new research published in Science Advances.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentI have so many questions.