Plant gene found in insect, shields it from leaf toxins
Credit: Jixing Xia and Zhaojiang Guo Millions of years ago, aphid-like insects called whiteflies incorporated a portion of DNA from ...
Tag: Genetics
Automated embryo selection system might rise likelihood of success in treating infertility
The AI-based system photographs the embryos every five minutes, processes the data of their development and notifies any anomalies observed. ...
The CNIO describe how embryonic stem cells keep optimal conditions for use in regenerative medicine
Credit: CNIO Scientists at the Proteomics Core Unit of the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), headed by Javier Muñoz, ...
SMART develops rapid deterministic lateral displacement assay to assess immune response
Novel DLD assay is capable of rapidly assessing host inflammatory response, allowing patients exhibiting a life-threatening hyper-aggressive immune response to ...
Genome sequenced for pesky pumpkin pathogen
Credit: Montgomery Flack URBANA, Ill. - Pumpkin growers dread the tiny tan scabs that form on their fruit, each lesion ...
New sequencing approach finds triple-negative breast cancers continue accumulating genetic changes during tumor growth
Novel technique for single-cell single-molecule DNA sequencing enables faster, deeper study of chromosome evolution with possible clinical and research implicationsCredit: ...
Study of chilli genetics could lead to greater variety on our plates
Credit: World Vegetable Center Scientists investigating the genetics of chilli pepper species have discovered a whole host of new chilli ...
Beware of fellow bacteria bearing gifts: Skoltech research presents new potential antimicrobial agen
Credit: Pavel Odinev/Skoltech Skoltech researchers examined the antibiotic compounds that employ a 'Trojan horse' strategy to get into a bacterial ...
Gene that affects iron metabolism linked to improved performance in athletes
Credit: Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto A genetic variation that regulates iron metabolism may enhance athletes' endurance performance, researchers at ...
How human cells coordinate the start of DNA replication
Credit: Manzar Hossain/Stillman lab/CSHL, 2021 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) President and CEO Bruce Stillman has been dissecting DNA replication, ...
Fungal species causing candidiasis use distinct infection strategies
Credit: IRB Barcelona Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast called Candida. It is a serious global health problem and it can be vaginal, ...
UNIST students honored with 2021 Asan Foundation Scholarship
Credit: UNIST Three UNIST graduate students have been awarded the prestigious 2021 Asan Foundation Medical Bioscience Scholarship, an annual award ...
What early-budding trees tell us about genetics, climate change
Credit: Sarah Atkinson/Michigan Tech One of the surest signs of spring is the vibrantly lime-green tinge trees develop as their ...
Cholesterol accumulation contributes to genetic movement disorder
Family finds hope in research breakthrough for rare diagnosisCredit: Greenwood Genetic Center Greenwood, SC (March 22, 2021) - A research ...
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