• A New Gene Controls Leaf Rolling in Rice
    A New Gene Controls Leaf Rolling in Rice

    Researchers in Dr. CHENG Zhukuan’s group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, recently reported a Semi-Rolled Leaf2 (SRL2) gene which encodes a novel plant-specific protein that functions in regulating rice leaf rolling.

    26 Feb 2016
  • Chinese Scientists Find a New Regulatory Module Controlling Grain Size and Yield in Rice
    Chinese Scientists Find a New Regulatory Module Controlling Grain Size and Yield in Rice

    The group of Prof. LI Yunhai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, collaborated with researchers from China National Rice Research Institute and Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, identified a new semi-dominant quantitative trait loci (QTL) for gain size and weight (GS2) in rice.

    24 Dec 2015
  • IGDB Scientists Revealed the Mechanism of Grain Size Control in Rice
    IGDB Scientists Revealed the Mechanism of Grain Size Control in Rice

    A team led by Prof. CHU Chengcai of the State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB), Chinese Academy of Sciences, recently cloned an important grain length associated locus named GL2, and further revealed the molecular mechanism of rice grain size control, by collaborating with Dr. ZHAO Mingfu f...

    22 Dec 2015
  • Key Repressors in Strigolactone Signaling in Arabidopsis Was Found
    Key Repressors in Strigolactone Signaling in Arabidopsis Was Found

    The group of Prof. LI Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Science reported that the Strigolactone-dependent regulation of shoot branching in Arabidopsis requires three D53-like proteins.

    12 Nov 2015
  • <I>pYAO</I></B><STRONG>-</STRONG>based CRISPR/Cas9 Creates High Genome Editing Efficiency in <I>Arabidopsis</I>
    pYAO-based CRISPR/Cas9 Creates High Genome Editing Efficiency in Arabidopsis

    Researchers in Dr. XIE Qi’s group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, reported a high genome editing efficiency CRISPR/Cas9 system.

    11 Nov 2015
  • Insight of Abscisic Acid in Plant Flowering Time Control
    Insight of Abscisic Acid in Plant Flowering Time Control

    Researchers from Dr. XIE Qi’s group in the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB), Chinese Academy of Sciences, recently reported that abscisic acid inhibits floral transition by activating FLOWERING LOCUS C transcription through ABSCISIC ACID-INSENSITIVE 4.

    11 Nov 2015
  • Epigenetic Mutation of RAV6 Affects Leaf Angle and Seed Size in Rice
    Epigenetic Mutation of RAV6 Affects Leaf Angle and Seed Size in Rice

    Researchers in Dr. CAO Xiaofeng’s group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found epigenetic mutation of RAV6 affects leaf angle and seed size in rice.

    10 Nov 2015
  • GGPPS-Like Gene Family Play a Key Role in Plant Terpenoid Diversity
    GGPPS-Like Gene Family Play a Key Role in Plant Terpenoid Diversity

    Scientists at Dr. WANG Guodong’s Group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found GGPPS-like gene family play a key role in plant terpenoid diversity

    03 Nov 2015