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Identifying Genetic Differences Underlying Pollination Syndromes in Wildflowers

Recent research led by Carolyn Wessinger at the University of South Carolina, USA, and colleagues discovered that substantial variations in flower traits among wildflowers, driven by different pollinators, can be attributed to a select set of crucial genetic distinctions.

29 Sep 2023

Scientists Explain How Enhancer Reprogramming Promotes Tumor Cell Growth

Cancer cells can boost tumor development by hijacking enhancer DNA, which is typically utilized when tissues and organs form, according to researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T).

29 Sep 2023

Researchers Find Potential DNA Remains in Fossil Turtle

There are now just seven different species of sea turtles.

29 Sep 2023

Modifying/Shredding RNA with Small 3D CRISPR Model

Small and precise: these are the perfect traits for CRISPR systems, the Nobel Prize-winning technology used to alter nucleic acids such as RNA and DNA.

28 Sep 2023

Improving the Efficiency of Gene Delivery to the Brain

Researchers from Rice University conducted tests to assess the safety and feasibility of gene delivery to various regions of the brain using a noninvasive technique based on ultrasound in rodents.

28 Sep 2023

Using Genetic Engineering to Facilitate Mutualistic Relationships Between Plants and Nitrogen-Fixing Microbes

Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth, but the overuse of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers in agriculture is not sustainable.

27 Sep 2023

How RNA Regulates Gene Silencing Could Pave Way for Novel Cancer Therapies

Deep inside our cells-;each one complete with an identical set of genes-;a molecular machine known as PRC2 plays a critical role in determining which cells become heart cells, versus brain or muscle or skin cells.

27 Sep 2023

Modern DNA Research Sheds Light on Genetic Diversity of Southern Africa

An international research team from the University of Bern in Switzerland, the University of Porto in Portugal, and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Germany employed ancestry decomposition techniques to uncover a distinct and highly divergent genetic ancestry within mixed populations residing in the Angolan Namib desert.

25 Sep 2023

New Halophyte Genome Sequence Sheds Light on Salt Tolerance Mechanisms

A Recent study conducted by Professor Qin Yuan's team from the Center for Genomics at the Haixia Institute of Science and Technology (Future Technology College) at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University has been published in the prestigious journal Horticulture Research, which is a leading publication in the field of horticultural science.

25 Sep 2023

AI-Powered Method Helps Scientists to Observe Plants With Great Precision

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help plant scientists collect and analyze unprecedented volumes of data, which would not be possible using conventional methods.

25 Sep 2023

Study Uncovers Epigenetic Mechanism in the Regulation of Phytopathogenic Fungal Virulence

This study is led by Dr Cheng-Guo Duan (Center of Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences).

25 Sep 2023

Ribo-seq Optimization to Gain Insights into Protein Production

Ribosome profiling, a gene sequencing approach, has increased the understanding of the human genome by uncovering previously undiscovered protein-coding regions.

22 Sep 2023

Ancient Feathers Had a Similar Protein Composition to Modern Feathers

Paleontologists from the University College Cork (UCC) in Ireland have made a remarkable discovery using X-Ray technology that offers fresh insights into the evolution of feathers.

22 Sep 2023

Towards A Better Understanding of Early Human Embryonic Development

Despite being an essential developmental process, the understanding of human embryonic genome activation is limited, owing to the lack of in vitro cell models and ethical concerns.

22 Sep 2023

New Method That Genetically Modifies Individual Cells in Animals

Researchers at ETH Zurich have created a technique that enables them to genetically alter every animal cell in a unique way.

22 Sep 2023

Retrieving RNA from an Extinct Species

New research demonstrates the isolation and sequencing of RNA molecules from a Tasmanian tiger specimen kept at room temperature in a museum collection over a century ago.

20 Sep 2023

Study Delves Deeper into Understanding How Humans Behave

Throughout a person’s life, many stimuli can turn on and off many of the genes, resulting in the variances that distinguish people.

20 Sep 2023

Insights into How the Unique Body Plans of Scaphopods and Bivalves Evolved

Creating precise phylogenetic trees is crucial in the fields of evolutionary and comparative biology.

19 Sep 2023

Fruit Fly Study Reveals New Insights into Exercise and Cold Tolerance

As the northern hemisphere experiences shorter and colder days, individuals who prefer morning workouts may encounter increased difficulty in getting up and running.

19 Sep 2023

Flinders Researchers Break Ground by Understanding the Role of Microbes in Whale Sharks

Loss of habitat and human activities such as fishing and shipping pose a grave threat to wildlife but diseases driven by the smallest organisms in the ocean are a less understood side of marine conservation.

19 Sep 2023