Research News
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Advancing Crop Breeding Through Targeted Genome Modification
Dr. GAO Caixia from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reviewed the current progress of the technical innovation in editing tools, the development of superior delivery methods as well as their advanced applications in crop breeding.
25 Apr 2024
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Researchers Uncover Natural Variation from Wild Emmer Wheat for Broad-spectrum Disease Resistance
Recently, Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences cloned a broad-spectrum powdery mildew resistance gene Pm36 that encodes a novel tandem kinase originating from wild emmer wheat.
22 Apr 2024
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Disrupting De Novo Pyrimidine Synthesis Affects Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Cognitive Abilities
Researchers form GUO Weixiang's group at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, revealed the detrimental effects of disrupting de novo pyrimidine synthesis on hippocampal neurogenesis and cognitive abilities in pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy.
19 Apr 2024
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Chinese Scientists Uncover the Functional Role of Lipid Metabolism in Cold Tolerance at Rice Booting Stage
A research team led by Prof. CAO Xiaofeng at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences uncovered the crucial role of the acyl carrier protein OsMTACP2 in promoting anther and pollen grain development under low temperatures.
08 Apr 2024
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Early Developmental Spinal Cord Extracellular Matrix Can Promote Neural Regeneration
The research team led by Prof. DAI Jianwu and Prof. ZAHO Yannan, from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, demonstrate the role of early developmental spinal cord extracellular matrix (ECM) in promoting neuronal axon growth and functional maturation.
02 Apr 2024
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Researchers Reveal Impact of Brassinosteroid and Sugar Signal on Wheat Grain Size Regulation
A recent collaborative study by Professor XIAO Jun from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, identified a gene module that regulates grain length in wheat.
28 Mar 2024
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Scientists Uncover Why Ripe Fruits Are More Susceptible to Necrotrophic Pathogens Than Unripe Fruits
Research group of Prof. LI Chuanyou, from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed a rapid strategy to improve tomato fruit resistance to necrotrophs without compromising fruit quality.
28 Feb 2024
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Researchers Reveal the Novel Biochemical Mechanism of Cytokine-Induced Cell Death
Prof. AI Youwei’s team at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences provides new insights into the role of the physiological cytokine combination (TNF+IFNγ) in cytokine-induced cell death.
06 Feb 2024