Research News
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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
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TGF-β Signaling Acts as An Organismal Proteostasis Regulator
Dr. TIAN Ye's group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, discusses the role and conservation of TGF-β signaling in coordinating proteostasis and explores its potential translational implications.
08 Sep 2025
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Researchers Uncover Genetic Basis of Wheat Spike Morphology Evolution Using High-Throughput Phenotyping Platform
A collaborative research by Chinese scientists pinpointed key genetic factors shaping wheat spike morphology—a critical trait for yield—using a high-throughput phenotyping platform.
02 Sep 2025