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Study Reveals How TR4 Fungus Silences Banana Defense Genes

Bananas rank among the world's most valuable staple crops, yet their production faces severe losses from Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) tropical race 4 (TR4).

24 Oct 2025

RNA-Based Molecular Switch Enhances Disease Resistance in Pears

In recent years, scientists have uncovered the remarkable regulatory power of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) - RNA molecules once dismissed as "genetic dark matter."

24 Oct 2025

New Retron-Based Gene Editing Method Corrects Multiple Disease-Causing Mutations

Some genetic disorders-such as cystic fibrosis, hemophilia and Tay Sachs disease-involve many mutations in a person's genome, often with enough variation that even two individuals who share the same disorder might have a different combination of mutations.

24 Oct 2025

Mapping the Molecular Choreography of Nuclear Pore Transport

Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) are tiny but sophisticated gatekeepers that control the flow of materials between a cell's nucleus and its cytoplasm by quickly selecting which molecules to transport across the nuclear membrane.

22 Oct 2025

Decoding the Genetic Network Behind Soybean Shade Tolerance

In intercropping systems, soybeans grown beneath tall maize plants experience severe shading that disrupts photosynthesis, weakens stems, and limits yield.

21 Oct 2025

Molecular Brake SlKNU Regulates Flower Formation and Fruit Development in Tomato

Floral meristems (FMs) are small clusters of stem cells that orchestrate flower formation and ultimately determine the size and structure of the fruit.

17 Oct 2025

Study Uncovers Hundreds of New Viruses Living Inside the Gut Bacteria

Hundreds of new viruses living inside bacteria within our gut have been discovered in an international study led by Professor Jeremy J. Barr from Monash University's School of Biological Sciences and Associate Professor Sam Forster from Hudson Institute of Medical Research.

16 Oct 2025

Research Reveals Transcriptional Mechanism Behind Salt Tolerance in Watermelon

High soil salinity disrupts water absorption, ion balance, and photosynthesis in plants, leading to growth inhibition and yield loss.

16 Oct 2025

Auxin Controls Grape Berry Firmness Through a Hierarchical Gene Cascade

Grape berry softening is a crucial physiological transition that affects postharvest storage, transport, and flavor.

15 Oct 2025

GlyTR Therapeutics Unveils Groundbreaking Glycan-Targeting Cancer Immunotherapy

GlyTR Therapeutics, a biotech company pioneering development of glycan-targeting cancer immunotherapies, announced the publication of its foundational technology in the journal, Cell.

14 Oct 2025

NTU Singapore and SMART Scientists Develop Safer and More Sustainable Antimicrobials to Prevent Infection of Cow Udders

The dairy industry has been plagued by a persistent global problem for decades – bacterial infection of cow udders that significantly reduces milk production.

13 Oct 2025

Warming Alters Histone Methylation and Iridoid Production in a Traditional Chinese Herb

For centuries, the concept of "geoherbalism" has underscored that traditional Chinese medicines grown in specific regions produce superior therapeutic effects.

10 Oct 2025

Structural Variation and Resistance Gene Clusters Drive Disease Defense in Wild Grapes

Grapes are a cornerstone of global agriculture and the foundation of the wine and table grape industries.

8 Oct 2025

New Computer-Driven Strategy Reveals How Membrane Proteins Maintain Stability

Cellular membrane proteins play many important roles throughout the body, including transporting substances in and out of the cell, transmitting signals, speeding up reactions and helping neighboring cells stick together.

8 Oct 2025

Antibody 04_A06 Neutralizes Nearly All Tested HIV Variants in Laboratory Studies

A Cologne-led research team has discovered the antibody 04_A06, which neutralizes the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in almost all tested variants in vitro and even overcomes typical resistance mechanisms.

7 Oct 2025

Understanding the Impact of Phytohormones on Plant Adaptation in Extreme Environments

Which plant hormones are critical in responding to drought conditions? How do plant hormone responses adjust to environmental changes?

3 Oct 2025

New Technology can Map RNA-Protein Interactions Inside Human Cells

Bioengineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a powerful new technology that can map the entire network of RNA-protein interactions inside human cells - an achievement that could offer new strategies for treating diseases ranging from cancer to Alzheimer's.

3 Oct 2025

New Synthetic Proteins Boost Efficiency of Genome Editing Tools

Researchers at Integra Therapeutics, in collaboration with the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS) and the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG), have designed and experimentally validated new synthetic proteins that can edit the human genome more efficiently than proteins provided by nature.

3 Oct 2025

New Insights Into How Pathogens Build Protein Machinery for Survival in the Gut

A new study, led by researchers at the University of Liverpool, has revealed how pathogenic bacteria construct tiny protein-based compartments, known as Eut microcompartments, which enable them to digest ethanolamine - a nutrient commonly found in the gut.

3 Oct 2025

Scientists Derive Authentic Embryonic Stem Cells From Chickens and Other Birds

Egg whites may be perfect for a health-conscious breakfast, but egg yolks turned out to be the key ingredient for cultivating bird embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in the lab.

30 Sep 2025

Biotechnology News and Research

Study Reveals How TR4 Fungus Silences Banana Defense Genes

RNA-Based Molecular Switch Enhances Disease Resistance in Pears

New Retron-Based Gene Editing Method Corrects Multiple Disease-Causing Mutations

Mapping the Molecular Choreography of Nuclear Pore Transport

Decoding the Genetic Network Behind Soybean Shade Tolerance

Molecular Brake SlKNU Regulates Flower Formation and Fruit Development in Tomato

Study Uncovers Hundreds of New Viruses Living Inside the Gut Bacteria

Research Reveals Transcriptional Mechanism Behind Salt Tolerance in Watermelon

Auxin Controls Grape Berry Firmness Through a Hierarchical Gene Cascade

GlyTR Therapeutics Unveils Groundbreaking Glycan-Targeting Cancer Immunotherapy

NTU Singapore and SMART Scientists Develop Safer and More Sustainable Antimicrobials to Prevent Infection of Cow Udders

Warming Alters Histone Methylation and Iridoid Production in a Traditional Chinese Herb

Structural Variation and Resistance Gene Clusters Drive Disease Defense in Wild Grapes

New Computer-Driven Strategy Reveals How Membrane Proteins Maintain Stability

Antibody 04_A06 Neutralizes Nearly All Tested HIV Variants in Laboratory Studies

Understanding the Impact of Phytohormones on Plant Adaptation in Extreme Environments

New Technology can Map RNA-Protein Interactions Inside Human Cells

New Synthetic Proteins Boost Efficiency of Genome Editing Tools

New Insights Into How Pathogens Build Protein Machinery for Survival in the Gut

Scientists Derive Authentic Embryonic Stem Cells From Chickens and Other Birds

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