The study found a new protein called ACI1 in Arabidopsis plants, which is involved in the process of fruit pod splitting. ACI1 interacts strongly with the ALC protein in the nucleus of plant cells, suggesting they work together during fruit pod separation. However, reducing ACI1 expression did not show any noticeable effects, indicating it may have a redundant role. Overall, the data suggest that ALC and ACI1 interact during fruit pod splitting in Arabidopsis plants.