Genetics News
Exploring Sulfur-Oxidizing Bacteria and Proposing a New Group
Researchers at Jining Medical University have clarified the role of Sulfitobacter bacteria in the ocean's sulfur cycle, which is key to climate regulation and marine life.
Mapping Disease Risk in Sponge Gourds with DNA Markers
Researchers have identified natural disease resistance in luffa plants, offering a sustainable way to protect crops from the devastating Fusarium wilt.
How Deer Antlers Regrow So Fast Through Gene Control
Scientists uncover how a specific microRNA boosts cartilage formation in deer antlers, offering insights that could aid human tissue repair and arthritis treatment.
Genetic Clues in Island Palms Aid Conservation Efforts
Two Caribbean palm species face contrasting fates: one thrives under protection, while the other suffers due to grazing. Genetic studies reveal their uniqueness, guiding urgent conservation efforts.
Exploring the Genetic Variety of Common Carp in Breeding Programs
Scientists are breeding a strain of common carp to thrive in salty water, aiming to boost sustainable aquaculture and support global food security amid soil salinization challenges.
Traits of Single Mating-Type Cordyceps Fungi
Exploring the secrets of a medicinal fungus, scientists unlock breeding keys that can boost harvests and medicinal quality, paving the path for improved herbal treatments.
How Mandarin Trees Build Defenses with Fungi Help
Discover how citrus plants tackle stress: Yangtze University researchers reveal two enzymes that respond to heat and fungus, offering clues to boost crop resilience.
Exploring the Evolution of Endangered Pasqueflowers
Researchers at Liaoning University have discovered a new plant species, Pulsatilla saxatilis, and are now exploring its unique genetic blueprint to understand its evolution and aid in conservation.
Spinach DNA Unlocks Secrets of Its Journey and Key Crop Features
Scientists have unlocked the genetic secrets of spinach, tracing its global journey and identifying genes linked to key farming traits, paving the way for improved crop varieties.
Apple Gene Helps Plants Survive Drought and Salt Stress
Scientists have engineered a plant gene, MdLBD3, to boost tolerance to salt and drought and trigger earlier flowering, offering a genetic tool for hardier crops.
How a Tiny Genetic Change Affects Tomato Firmness
Scientists have pinpointed a gene that affects tomato firmness, potentially leading to longer-lasting, more transportable tomatoes through genetic modification or selective breeding.
How Two Proteins Work Together to Soften Peaches as They Ripen
Scientists identify key genes behind the quick softening of peaches, offering insights into prolonging their shelf life without affecting taste or nutrition.
Quinoa's Cold Stress Response and Key Gene Discovery
Scientists are exploring ways to prevent quinoa's premature sprouting by studying cold-resistant varieties and the plant's stress response at the molecular level.
Exploring the Genetic Secrets Behind Wood Growth in Fragrant Rosewood
Researchers at Hainan University have uncovered how genetic processes shape the growth of Dalbergia odorifera, a plant prized for its wood and medicinal uses.
Diverse Traits in Tiny Fish Groups Living in Lava Landscapes
Researchers reveal how small, isolated fish populations in Arctic caves adapt to their unique environments, offering insights into evolution in fragmented groups.
Exploring the Diverse Genetic Roots of Wild Rye Grasses
Researchers reveal that the Elymus plant group has at least two distinct origins, with American and Eurasian species forming separate genetic clusters, reshaping our understanding of their evolution.
Unlocking the Genetic Secrets of a Bacteria's Glue Production
Scientists advance our understanding of how bacteria produce a biodegradable material with broad application in food, medicine, and more, promising eco-friendlier industrial processes.
Tibetan Sea Buckthorn's Secrets to Mountain Survival and Healthful Compounds
Explore how the hearty Hippophae tibetana shrub survives the harsh, high altitudes of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, offering insights into plant adaptation.
Genome Insights Into Mountain Plant Survival and Health Boosting Compounds
Researchers have decoded the genome of the Tibetan sea buckthorn, revealing its unique adaptations to survive high altitude and intense UV radiation, including DNA repair and disease resistance genes.
Oak Tree Adaptation and Vulnerability to Climate Change
Researchers at National Taiwan Normal University are studying how the oak species Quercus longinux adapts genetically to climate change, using landscape genomics to predict survival.
How Frogs Adapt to the Cold at High Altitudes
Scientists uncover the genetic strategies that enable the plateau brown frog to survive the extreme cold of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, with potential applications in agriculture and medicine.
How Stress Affects the Colors of Poison Frogs
Discovering the genetic secrets behind the vivid warning colors of South America's Ranitomeya poison frogs, researchers reveal how these hues are a survival strategy.
How Two Types of Licorice Plants Withstand Salt Stress
Discovering how some licorice plants thrive in salty soils could help grow this medicinal herb in challenging conditions, ensuring its availability for health uses.
Unlocking the Secrets to More Wheat Grains through Genetics
Scientists develop a groundbreaking wheat hybrid with a higher grain count, aiming to boost global crop yields by identifying the genes behind productivity.
Improving How We Detect Bacteria in DNA Study Methods
Researchers have developed a new method to identify and recover abundant species missing from microbial community analyses, enhancing our understanding of these ecosystems.
How Sugar Beet Roots Import Sugar and Glucose Efficiently
Discovering how sugar beets absorb sugar could implement advancements in sugar production, extend agriculture, and propel bioenergy innovation. Researchers identify crucial substances involved, paving the way for enhanced crop efficiency.
Potato Stress Response: Identifying Key Genes
Researchers at Gansu Agricultural University have identified genes in potatoes that regulate growth hormones, potentially boosting crop yield and stress resistance.
Tomato Leaf Patchiness Linked to Protein Precursor Mutation
Researchers at Kasetsart University have made strides in understanding why some plants have multicolored leaves, linking it to specific genes and cellular processes.
Genetic Variations in Mites: Patterns and Life Impacts
Researchers at Jagiellonian University discovered how genetic variations of a gene in bulb mites are influenced by soil chemistry, challenging previous beliefs about adaptation.
Tracing the Evolution of Complex Algae Forms
Researchers at Georgia Tech have illuminated a key evolutionary leap from single-celled to complex multicellular life by studying the diverse volvocine algae, revealing when these pivotal changes occurred.
How a Plant Gene Boosts Healing Compound Production
Scientists uncover how a molecular switch, EpMYB2, boosts the production of the health-boosting compound chicoric acid in the purple coneflower, guided by plant stress hormones.
Exploring the Finger Lime Genome for Disease Resistance
Scientists have mapped the finger lime's genetic code, a breakthrough that could lead to citrus plants resistant to the devastating citrus greening disease.
Egg-Laying vs Broody Behaviors: Gene Insights in Chickens
Unraveling the egg production mystery, scientists investigate the genetics of `broodiness` in black-bone chickens, potentially aiding poultry industry innovation.
Exploring a New Tomato Plant Bacteriophage Discovered in a Cave
Sci-fi becomes science fact: Phage D6 emerges as a green weapon, thrashing tomato-targeting bacterium and promising a pesticide-free future for farming. Discover the microscopic ally farming never knew it needed!
Mapping Genes for Sweet Basil's Cold Tolerance and Aroma
Rutgers University researchers have identified genetic markers for cold tolerance and aroma in sweet basil, paving the way for hardier, more flavorful varieties.
Sponge and Microbe Interactions: Unlocking Their Secrets
Exploring the genetic interactions between marine sponges and their microbial partners, researchers reveal how these ancient organisms thrive in diverse environments.
Selecting the Best Late-Blooming Walnut Trees
Researchers in Iran are identifying walnut trees that leaf out later, avoiding damage from late-spring frosts, which could lead to hardier, more productive crops.
Exploring How Milk Production Affects Cow Health Through Genetics
Researchers show high milk yield in dairy cows does indeed cause health issues, marking a critical step for advancing balanced cattle breeding strategies.
High-Quality Spider Mite Genome Mapped Out
Researchers have decoded the genome of the Tetranychus piercei mite, a major threat to banana crops, revealing insights into its heat resilience and pesticide resistance.
Unraveling Leaf Shape Changes in the Chinese Tulip Tree
Discovering how a single gene can create multiple proteins, researchers at Nanjing Forestry University reveal the role of this process in shaping the unique leaves of Liriodendron chinense.
How DNA Changes Speed Up Pear Ripening Through History
Researchers reveal that DNA methylation, a process affecting gene activity, plays a key role in pear domestication, influencing traits like early fruit ripening.
Striga-Resistant Corn Performance in Controlled Crosses
A new breeding strategy may help African farmers by creating maize hybrids resistant to the devastating Striga weed, securing crop yields in affected regions.
How Whales Evolved to Dive Deeply
Scientists discover how whales and dolphins avoid the bends, a diving sickness, through special lung adaptations, potentially improving human dive safety.
How Two Angelica Plants Control Early Flowering Revealed
Researchers uncover the genetic and metabolic reasons behind early flowering in Dong quai, which can reduce its medicinal value, paving the way for better cultivation methods.
Exploring Gene Activity in Growing Cow Eggs at the Single-Cell Level
Researchers at University College Dublin reveal insights into egg cell development, which could improve fertility treatments by studying gene expression changes in cattle oocytes.
How a Fungal Pathway Increases Drug Resistance
Researchers discover a gene in a common fungus causing skin infections that contributes to resistance against a widely used antifungal drug, paving the way for improved treatments.
Exploring the Genetic Impact of Ancient Hybrid Cotton Plants
Scientists at Sichuan University have unraveled the complex evolutionary history of the Malvaceae family, revealing how chromosome duplication and hybridization shaped plants like cotton and cacao.
Drought Impact on Bermuda Grass Growth and Gene Activity
Scientists at Yangzhou University have identified bermudagrass types with strong drought resistance, offering hope for water-efficient landscaping in dry areas.
Unlocking the Secrets of Movement and Nitrogen in Sensitive Plants
Scientists study the touch-sensitive plant Mimosa bimucronata, unveiling key traits and its capacity for soil-improving nitrogen-fixation, furthering knowledge on plant adaptations.
Making Sweeter Natural Sweeteners with Yeast and Enzymes
Scientists at Jiangnan University have engineered yeast to produce a natural, low-calorie sweetener, Reb M, with a record-high efficiency, offering a healthier alternative to sugar.
How DNA Controls Soapberry Adaptation to Drought
Plants like Siberian ginseng adapt to drought by changing their DNA behavior, boosting their production of protective compounds, which could enhance their medicinal value.
How Barley Responds to Stress and Hormones
Scientists at Shanxi Agricultural University reveal how a group of proteins, ACBPs, help barley plants manage stress and maintain growth, offering insights for breeding tougher crops.
Tomato Fertility Shaped by Crucial Gene
Scientists uncover how a tomato gene, SlCRCa, acts as a switch determining whether plant cells become seed-producing ovules or supporting carpel structures, paving the way for enhanced crop yields.
Boosting Tomato Plant Growth with CRISPR Technology
Cinvestav researchers unlock a food revolution using gene-activating CRISPR on tomatoes, hinting at a future where gains in crops yield and resilience sustain global populations.
Discovering Genes That Control Tomato Ripening
Scientists have identified six new genes that play a role in the ripening of tomatoes, offering insights that could lead to better-tasting and longer-lasting fruits.
Domestic Chickens Inherit Genes from Wild Junglefowl
New research reveals that domestic chickens have a more complex ancestry than thought, with significant genetic contributions from the grey junglefowl, impacting traits and diversity.
Discovering Watermelon Genetics to Resist Wilt Disease
Scientists at Clemson University have identified genetic markers for breeding watermelon resistant to a devastating fungal disease, paving the way for hardier crops.
How Heat and Humidity Impact Dairy Cow Fertility and Milk Output
Researchers at Université Paris-Saclay have identified genetic traits that could help dairy cows maintain fertility in hotter, more humid climates, offering hope for sustainable dairy farming.
Uncovering the Genetic Secrets of Tea Plants
Researchers uncover the genetic secrets behind the metabolites in tea flowers, paving the way for improved tea yield and quality through advanced breeding techniques.
Apple Gene Boosts Tolerance to Salty Soil Stress
Researchers at Gansu Agricultural University have uncovered how a key enzyme, CCR, is crucial for the production of lignin, a substance that strengthens plants and helps them withstand stress.
Exploring the Traits of Two Popular Mango Varieties
Researchers at Ain Shams University have advanced mango breeding by using DNA markers and chemical analysis to accurately identify and characterize different mango cultivars in Egypt.
Exploring How PN-1 Bacteria Can Protect Ginseng Roots from Rot
A soil bacterium, Burkholderia arboris PN-1, could naturally protect the medicinal plant Panax notoginseng from fungal root rot, offering a potential biocontrol solution.
Creating Genetically Modified Tomatoes with Particle Guns
Scientists develop a method to genetically enhance tomatoes by transforming their chloroplasts, potentially leading to disease-resistant and more nutritious varieties.
Decoding the Sugar Beet Root Maggot Genome
Scientists have sequenced the Sugar Beet Root Maggot's genome, aiding battle against a key pest and enhancing crop defense, potentially reducing pesticide use.
Forecasting Tomato Quality with Genetic Testing
Researchers at Sejong University have fine-tuned tomato breeding using a cost-effective genetic approach, improving predictions of key fruit traits for better crop varieties.
Identifying Genes for Stress Management in Licorice Plants
Scientists at CSIR-IIIM Jammu have discovered 181 protein transporters in licorice, offering insights into how plants grow and respond to environmental stress.