Research News
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Histone H3 Phosphorylation Requires Cohesion and Centromere Activity in Maize
Dr. HAN Fangpu’s lab in the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB), Chinese Academy of Sciences, found cohesion and centromere activity are required for histone H3 phosphorylation in maize.
02 Nov 2017
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Chloroquine Prevents ZIKV Infection and Its Associated Congenital Microcephaly in Mice
Researchers in XU Zhiheng’s group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found that Chloroquine could inhibit ZIKV-associated morbidity and mortality in mice, and prevent ZIKV ZIKV-caused congenital microcephaly in mouse model.
02 Nov 2017
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Chinese Scientists Uncover the Critical Neurovirulence Determinant of Zika Virus Contributing to Fetal Microcephaly
Researchers in QIN Chengfeng Qin’s group from Academy of Military Medical Sciences and XU Zhiheng’s group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found that a single serine to asparagine substitution (S139N) in the viral polyprotein substantially increased the neurovirulence of Zika virus, leading...
02 Nov 2017
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Cross-talk between MT +TIPs and -TIPs Regulates Intracellular Transport
Researchers from MENG Wenxiang group at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, discovered the relationship between CAMSAPs and end-binding protein and revealed they could regulats Intracellular Transport
20 Oct 2017
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Single-cell Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Widespread Monoallelic Gene Expression in Plants
A recent collaborative research from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences reported widespread monoallelic gene expression in plant cells
11 Oct 2017
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Scientists Discovered Action Mechanism of Nuclear Hrmone Receptors in Plants
A new research led by LI Chuanyou from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences showed that Mediator, an evolutionarily conserved multi-subunit coactivator complex whose activity is essential for Pol II-dependent gene transcription, directly bridges nuclear-localized F-box protein CORONATINE INSENSIT...
09 Oct 2017
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ZYGO1 Modulates Meiotic Chromosome Clustering
A new research led by CHENG Zhukuan from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), showed that ZYGOTENE 1 (ZYGO1), a novel F-box protein in rice, modulates bouquet formation to efficiently promote homologous pairing, synapsis, and crossover formation in rice meiosis.
29 Sep 2017
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Auxin Drives Leaf Flattening
A new research led by JIAO Yuling from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), showed that spatial auxin signaling defines the expression of two redundent genes WOX1 and PRS, which enables leaf blade expansion and flattening.
20 Sep 2017