Scientists Develop “Mortise-Tenon Joint System” to Advance Precise Rice Genome Editing

Researchers from LI Jiayang’s lab at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a novel genome editing strategy: the "Mort...

3D DNA Looping Discovery in Rice Paves the Way for Higher Yields with Less Fertilizer

A team of Chinese scientists uncovered a hidden 3D structure in rice DNA that allows the crop to grow more grain while using less nitrogen fertilizer.

Scientists Uncover How Hops Produce the Chiral α-Bitter Acids That Give Beer Its Signature Taste

A research team led by Professor Guodong Wang at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed a highly sensitive LC–MS detection ...

Researchers Reveal Pit-Shaping Module Sustaining Xylem Hydraulics and Rice Grain Yield

Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed the complete three-dimensional (3D) ultrastructure of xylem vess...