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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 method to find that hop glandular trichomes mainly accumulate the 6S-type α-bitter acid.
28 Oct 2025
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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 vessel pits in rice and identified a critical regulatory module, MYB61-PS1, that shapes the 3D structure of pits in rice.
16 Oct 2025
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Scientists Identify Paired Immune Receptors Conferring Wheat Resistance to Powdery Mildew at The Adult Plant Stage
A research team led by Prof. LIU Zhiyong at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, identified a novel resistance locus (PmWR183) from wild emmer wheat conferring resistance to powdery mildew in common wheat.
11 Oct 2025
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Researchers Reveal the Genetic Mechanisms of Antagonistic Selection between Seed Dormancy and Size Traits in Wheat
A collaborative research team from Chinese Academy of Sciences unraveled the genetic basis of antagonistic selection between seed dormancy and size in wheat through a large-scale genome-wide association study.
10 Oct 2025
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Scientists Develop Rapid and Scalable Platform for in Planta Directed Evolution
Researchers led by Prof. GAO Caixia from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Prof. QIU Jinlong from the Institute of Microbiology of CAS developed a pioneering system that enables rapid and scalable directed evolution of diverse genes directly in plant cells.
03 Oct 2025
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Scientists Reveal Functional RNA Splitting Mechanism Behind Origin of Type V CRISPR Systems
Researchers led by Prof. GAO Caixia from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with their collaborators, uncovered the molecular innovation that led to the origin of Type V CRISPR-Cas immune systems.
29 Sep 2025
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Chinese Scientists Identify Neural Basis for Energy Expenditure in Arcuate Hypothalamus
Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a previously underexplored population of hypothalamic neurons that plays a pivotal role in regulating energy expenditure, which uncovered a critical neural basis for energy balance and open new avenues for tackling obesity and relat...
23 Sep 2025
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Scientists Identify a Brake Gene for Seed Oil Control in Soybean
A research team led by Prof. ZHANG Jinsong from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences uncovers a brake gene for oil control in soybean, with implications for improving oilseed crop productivity and addressing global demands for sustainable vegetable oil sources.
09 Sep 2025
