Research News
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OsRqc1–OsVms1 Module Regulates Critical Sterility-Inducing Temperature in Rice
A research team led by CAO Xiaofeng's group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and collaborators found that the rice ribosome-associated quality control 1 (OsRqc1) regulates the temperature threshold in tms5 lines, offering a novel tool for two-line hybrid breeding of japonica rice.
08 Aug 2025
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Telomere-to-telomere Assembly of Two Medicago Genomes Uncovers the Evolutionary Landscape of Plant Centromeres
A collaborative research led by Dr. FENG Jian and Dr. HAN Fangpu at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, achieved a major milestone in legume genomics by generating gap-free telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genome assemblies for two model Medicago species.
07 Aug 2025
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Scientists Achieve Megabase-Scale Precision Genome Editing in Eukaryotic Cells
A team led by Prof. GAO Caixia from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed two new genome editing technologies, known collectively as Programmable Chromosome Engineering (PCE) systems to achieves multiple types of precise DNA manipulations ranging from kilobase to megabase scale in higher...
04 Aug 2025
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Scientists Propose AI-Driven Biotech Model for Future Crop Breeding
Prof. GAO Caixia from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and her collaborators proposed an integrated framework that combines biotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize crop breeding.
23 Jul 2025
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Evolution’s Gamble: Human-Specific Genes That Shaped Human Intelligence May Fuel Cancer
A study led by Dr. LI Chuanyun from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed how recently evolved human-specific genes can be hijacked by cancer to drive tumor growth.
18 Jul 2025
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Scientists Unveil AI-Powered Universal Strategy for Protein Engineering
A team of Chinese researchers led by Prof. GAO Caixia from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed an AI-informed Constraints for protein Engineering (AiCE), which enables rapid and efficient protein evolution by integrating structural and evolutionary constraints into a generic inverse fo...
07 Jul 2025
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Scientists Reveal Gene Pairs Conferring Resistance to Wheat Diseases
A research team led by Prof. LIU Zhiyong at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified two novel genetic mechanisms for disease resistance in wheat, offering promising strategies to enhance resilience against powdery mildew and stripe rust.
10 Jun 2025
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Researchers Unveil the Translational Mechanism during Seed Germination
A research team led by Prof. CAO Xiaofeng from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, unveiled a translational mechanism during seed germination.
06 Jun 2025