Research News

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  Scientists Identify Yr83 Gene with Broad‑spectrum Stripe Rust Resistance in Wheat

  The research group led by Professor HAN Fangpu at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, successfully cloned the broad-spectrum stripe rust resistance gene Yr83 from the Ukrainian triticale accession Rozovskaya.

  27 Mar 2026

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  Scientists Reveals Novel Octameric Resistosome and Immune Mechanism of Wheat CCG10-NLR Receptor

  The Plant Immunity Team revealed a novel octameric resistosome formed by an activated wheat CCG10-NLR immune receptor and the related immune mechanism.

  16 Mar 2026

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  How RdDM Sets the Genome-Wide Immune Threshold

  WANG Yuan lab at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, revealed that the plant’s RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) pathway sets the genome-wide immune threshold.

  19 Mar 2026

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  How Host Genetic Diversity Reshapes the Impact of Microbes on Aging

  Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, systematically revealed that the host's capacity to resist oxidative stress is a core mechanism determining whether microbial interventions extend lifespan or accelerate aging.

  14 Feb 2026

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  Discovery of a Novel Allosteric–Covalent Strategy to Target PDI Provides a New Therapeutic Avenue for Glioblastoma

  A recent study delivered by Dr. AI Youwei lab at the Institute of Genetics and developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences uncovered a fundamentally new mode of Protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) inhibition operating through a previously unrecognized “allosteric–covalent” mechanism.

  14 Feb 2026

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  Deep Learning–Based Rachis Phenotyping System Enables Genetic Dissection of Spikelet Distribution in Wheat

  A research team led by Prof. JIANG Ni from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an automated image-based system for wheat rachis phenotyping, providing new insights into the genetic basis of spikelet distribution.

  13 Feb 2026

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  Mitochondrial Redox Signaling Preserves Nuclear Envelope Integrity and Delays Aging

  Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, reported a previously unrecognized mechanism by which mitochondrial superoxide acts as a key signaling molecule to preserve NE integrity and delay aging.

  04 Feb 2026

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  Mito-nuclear Communication Scales Beyond the Cell

  Researchers from TIAN Ye lab at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, summarized mitochondrial stress responses from the organelle level to the systemic organismal network, providing deep insights into the core role of mito-nuclear communication in regulating physiology and aging

  28 Jan 2026