Research News
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The Dual Role of Membrane Protein MHZ3 in Rice Ethylene Signal Transduction
The research team led by Professor ZHANG Jinsong from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, revealed the mechanism how the membrane protein MHZ3, collaborating with the ethylene receptor, controls the switch of the ethylene signaling in rice.
20 Aug 2024
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Unlocking Secrets of Stomatal Regulation: Phosphoactivation of SLAC1 in Plant Guard Cells
Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, provided mechanistic insights into how SLAC1, a key anion channel specifically expressed on the plasma membrane of guard cells that form stomata in plant leaves, is activated by phosphorylation.
12 Jul 2024
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Researchers Discover the Link between Ethylene Regulation of Growth and Cell Wall Establishment
Research teams led by Prof. ZHANG Jinsong and Prof. ZHOU Yihua from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that ethylene inhibition of root growth depends on CELLULOSE SYNTHASE-LIKE C proteins-mediated xyloglucan induction in cell wall of rice.
12 Jul 2024
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Researchers Decipher the Transcriptional Regulatory Network of Wheat Endosperm Development for Breeding Improvements
A team led by Professor XIAO Jun from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology elucidated the transcriptional regulatory network during wheat endosperm development and identifying key regulatory factors impacting this process.
01 Jul 2024
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Researchers Develop Plant Gene Drive System for Enhanced Trait Inheritance
A collaborative research team led by QIAN Wenfeng from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Peking University developed a plant gene drive system called CRISPR-Assisted Inheritance utilizing NPG1 (CAIN) to override Mendelian inheritance in plants.
17 Jun 2024
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Scientists Discover Non-transcriptional Mechanism of Karrikin Signaling Transduction
Researchers led by Dr. WANG Lei and WANG Bing from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed that the non-transcriptional activity of SMAX1 and SMXL2 mediates the karrikin (KAR) signaling and red light response in Arabidopsis.
11 Jun 2024
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Genetic Editing of Ideal Small Grain Size Genes Enables Fully Mechanized Hybrid Rice Breeding
Prof. LI Yunhai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Prof. ZHU Xudong from the China National Rice Research Institute have identified an ideal small grain size gene, GSE3, which can be used in fully mechanized hybrid seed production and to increase seed number.
03 Jun 2024
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Researchers Unveil Sperm Release Mechanism in Bryophytes
Researchers led by Prof. LI Hongju from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences explored the molecular mechanism of sperm release in bryophytes.
03 Jun 2024