Research News
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Allosteric Receptor Activation by the Plant Peptide Hormone Phytosulfokine
Researchers in YANG Weicai’s group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, collaborated with researchers in CHAI Jijie’s group in Tsinghua University, revealed the PSK activation mechanism.
27 Aug 2015
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Application of an Old Hormone to Crop Yield Improvement
A recent joint-study made by researchers in groups of Drs. CHU Chengcai and LI Jiayang from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, identified a novel gene BIG GRAIN1 involved in auxin transport and demonstrated the feasibility of modulating auxin transport to improve rice yield.
18 Aug 2015
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Modified VEGF Targets the Ischemic Myocardium and Promotes Functional Recovery after Myocardial Infarction
Researchers in Prof. DAI Jianwu’s group of the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found that modified VEGF targeted the ischemic myocardium and promoted functional recovery after myocardial infarction
27 Jul 2015
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HLP1 Controls Plant Flowering by Alternative Polyadenylation
Researchers from Dr. CAO Xiaofeng’s group in the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found that HLP1, a novel RNA-binding protein, regulates plant flowering by targeting alternative polyadenylation
17 Jul 2015
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Exceptionally Low Metabolism of the Panda Linked to Mutation in the Thyroid Production System
Scientists from the group of Dr. John Speakman, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found that low metabolism of the panda might linked to mutation in the thyroid production system.
15 Jul 2015
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MHZ6/OsEIL1 and OsEIL2 Negatively Affect Salt Tolerance in Rice
Scientists from Prof ZHANG Jinsong’s group and Prof CHEN Shouyi’s group at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found MHZ6/OsEIL1 and OsEIL2 regulate ethylene response of roots and coleoptiles and negatively affect salt tolerance in rice.
03 Jun 2015
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A Gibberellin-Mediated DELLA-NAC Signaling Cascade Regulates Cellulose Synthesis
The group of Prof. ZHOU Yihua from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, demonstrated that in rice (Oryza sativa), GA signals promote cellulose synthesis by relieving the interaction between SLENDER RICE1 (SLR1), a DELLA repressor of GA signaling, and NACs, the top-layer transcription factors for secon...
01 Jun 2015