Research News
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The Widespread Dosage Imbalance during S Phase Shapes the DNA Replication Program
Researchers from QIAN Wenfeng Lab at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences observed widespread dosage imbalance between early- and late-replicating genes using single-cell RNA-seq and the genes encoding members of a protein complex replicate simultaneously so that the dosage balance among subunits of th...
06 Dec 2019
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Researchers Developed a New Non-human Primate Model Induced by Environmental Factors for Autism
An international research team established a novel drug-induced animal model of autism by revealing the effects of valproic acid (VPA) on neural development and behavior in the offspring of non-human primates.
06 Nov 2019
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Tomatoes with More Anthocyanin May Become Kind of Healthier Vegetables in Future
The team led by Prof. LI Chuanyou at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, uncovered a number of new insights into the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in tomato fruit and generated purple-fleshed tomatoes which accumulate anthocyanins in both peel and flesh.
05 Nov 2019
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Sugary Drinks But NOT Sugary Food, Linked to Weight Gain and Higher Diabetes Risk in Mice
Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found that consumption of sugary drinks, but not sugary food leads to weight gain.
11 Oct 2019
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Discovery of Sorghum Gene that Controls Bird Feeding Could Help Protect Crops
Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences discovery of sorghum gene that controls bird feeding behavior by simultaneously regulating the production of bad-tasting molecules and attractive volatiles, which could help protect crops.
24 Sep 2019