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New tools identify genes for producing disease-resistant crops

Researchers from The University of Western Australia have developed tools to identify plant genes resistant to disease-causing fungi and deploy them to create more resistant crops.

From The University of Western Australia 14 Jul 2021

Researchers recover human environmental genome without skeletal remains

A novel technique enables the identification of DNA in environmental material samples.

13 Jul 2021

Study investigates people’s response to the use of genome editing in agriculture

Researchers have analyzed how people from five different countries respond to different usages of genome editing in the field of agriculture.

13 Jul 2021

Researchers establish efficient genetic engineering platform in Pichia pastoris

Pichia pastoris is a model methylotrophic yeast that can easily realize high-density fermentation.

13 Jul 2021

Updated Families SHARE workbook helps people use family history to assess disease risk

The Families SHARE workbook was developed by researchers at the NHGRI, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

12 Jul 2021

New genetic technique shows the relationship between thyroid function and lipid profile

The thyroid gland produces amino acid-based compounds known as thyroid hormones.

12 Jul 2021

Carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space

In our latest interview, AZoLifeSciences spoke to a team of researchers about their latest research which involved carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space.

8 Jul 2021

Protein's 'silent code' influences cell movement

The protein actin is ubiquitous and essential for life. In mammals, every cell expresses two of its forms, beta-actin and gamma-nonmuscle-actin. Despite having distinct roles, the two forms are nearly identical, sharing 99% of their amino acid sequence.

8 Jul 2021

CRISPR-Cas9 system could help perform very effective target gene silencing

CRISPR-Cas9's extraordinary ability to modify specific areas of DNA has made it a favorite among gene-editing tools for researchers.

6 Jul 2021

Study unravels genetic markers involved in life’s momentous milestones

A team of Oxford researchers successfully identified hundreds of genetic markers that are involved in two of life’s most momentous milestones.

5 Jul 2021

Neurodevelopmental disorders may be caused by a new genetic variation in a single gene

Genetic variations of a neuro-associated gene termed SPTBN1 have been revealed to cause a neurodevelopmental disorder, according to researchers.

5 Jul 2021

New technique can edit plant chloroplasts without leaving any heritable changes

Geneticists at the University of Tokyo have developed a new gene-editing technique that modifies the chloroplast of plant cells.

2 Jul 2021

New machine learning method predicts how genes in particular cells are controlled

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have created software that can aid researchers in identifying gene regulators faster.

2 Jul 2021

Novel mechanism helps barley growers attain high yields at high temperature

An international team of researchers has identified a novel mechanism in barley plants, which could help crop growers achieve high yields as temperatures rise.

30 Jun 2021

Rapid, inexpensive technique helps search large DNA databases

Computer scientists are deploying RAMBO to help genomic researchers who at times wait for days for search results from large DNA databases.

30 Jun 2021

Genetic treatment may provide a new approach to addressing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

For the first time, scientists have linked distinct patterns of genetic mutations with OCD in humans using genome-wide analysis.

29 Jun 2021

New tool sheds light on enzymatic activity linked to blood cancers, heart disease

Scientists have provided a better understanding of a process in immune cells that could help explain why certain people develop cardiovascular disease.

28 Jun 2021

New methodology assesses whole-genome sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 mutations

According to researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and MIT, the use of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) methodology to assess whole-genome sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 mutations and COVID-19 mortality data can help identify highly pathogenic variants of the virus that should be flagged for containment.

25 Jun 2021

Researchers create first plant embryo gene expression atlas at the single-cell level

A team of researchers from the GMI has created the first plant embryo gene expression atlas at the single-cell level.

22 Jun 2021

Study reveals how cells “read” synthetic ingredients added to a genetic code

If the genome is considered the recipe for life, then base pairs represent the individual ingredients. DNA is made up of these chemical structures, and every living thing on the planet has just four of them.

21 Jun 2021

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New tools identify genes for producing disease-resistant crops

Researchers recover human environmental genome without skeletal remains

Study investigates people’s response to the use of genome editing in agriculture

Researchers establish efficient genetic engineering platform in Pichia pastoris

Updated Families SHARE workbook helps people use family history to assess disease risk

New genetic technique shows the relationship between thyroid function and lipid profile

Carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space

Protein's 'silent code' influences cell movement

CRISPR-Cas9 system could help perform very effective target gene silencing

Study unravels genetic markers involved in life’s momentous milestones

Neurodevelopmental disorders may be caused by a new genetic variation in a single gene

New technique can edit plant chloroplasts without leaving any heritable changes

New machine learning method predicts how genes in particular cells are controlled

Novel mechanism helps barley growers attain high yields at high temperature

Rapid, inexpensive technique helps search large DNA databases

Genetic treatment may provide a new approach to addressing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

New tool sheds light on enzymatic activity linked to blood cancers, heart disease

New methodology assesses whole-genome sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Researchers create first plant embryo gene expression atlas at the single-cell level

Study reveals how cells “read” synthetic ingredients added to a genetic code

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