Rice Gene FLBOA9 Revealed as Master Switch Controlling Leaf Angle for Higher Yields
Researchers identified and validated FLBOA9 as a negative regulator of functional leaf angle in rice, opening a path to compact ...
Tag: Plant genetics
Scientists Pinpoint Two Dominant Genes That Shield Wheat From Devastating Spot Blotch
Researchers have identified a novel dominant wheat gene, SbWE35, on chromosome 4BL that, together with the known gene Sb3, controls ...
Massive Genetic Sweep Reveals DNA Switches That Control Starch Quality in Bread Wheat
A genome-wide association study of nearly 1,500 bread wheat accessions has identified six robust genomic loci and five favorable alleles ...
Melon Sweetness Is Built From Many Small Genetic Steps, Study Finds
A new genetic study shows that melon fruit sweetness arises from the additive effects of multiple loci rather than a ...
Giant Grass Genome Study Pinpoints Genes Behind Cold Survival in Miscanthus
A genome-wide association study of 142 Miscanthus accessions has identified 26 significant SNPs linked to cold responses under non-acclimated conditions, ...
Zinfandel’s Genetic Secrets: Genome Sequencing of Eight Tribidrag Clones Reveals a Puzzle
Whole-genome sequencing of eight Tribidrag, or Zinfandel, grapevine clones reveals millions of genetic variants and clear clonal differentiation that does ...
Wheat’s Hidden Salt-Stress Genes: Scientists Map the ARID Family From Root to Grain
A genome-wide study of wheat has identified twenty ARID transcription factor genes, showing that they evolved largely through segmental duplication ...
Cold Turns a Genetic Brake Off: How a Single Gene Reshuffles Plant Genomes in the Chill
Researchers have identified SNI1/NSE5 as a cold-sensitive brake on class II meiotic crossovers in Arabidopsis, revealing how low temperature redirects ...
Tiny Signaling Peptides: Rice DEVIL Genes Reveal Hidden Breeding Potential
A comprehensive new study identifies five DEVIL family genes in rice and shows that their haplotype diversity across 3,010 accessions ...
Genetic Bridge Strategy Delivers Stable Male-Sterile and Restorer Lines for Hybrid Peppers
Researchers in China have developed an intermediate restorer line carrying sterile cytoplasm and fertile nuclear genes that acts as a ...
Mystery Rice Gene With Propeller-Shaped Protein Emerges as Key to Iron-Deficiency Tolerance
Researchers in India combined QTL-seq, transcriptomics and structural modeling to identify OsFe2200, a little-known DUF1677 gene with a predicted Kelch ...
Identifying Wheat GLK Genes: Environmental Expression Insights
In a groundbreaking study published in BMC Genomics, researchers have illuminated the intricate landscape of the GLK gene family in ...
Uncovering Double Flower Genes in Brassica napus
In a significant development in the field of plant genetics, a team of researchers has announced the retraction of their ...
Unveiling Petaloid Stamen Development in Lagerstroemia Speciosa
In a groundbreaking study published in the esteemed journal BMC Genomics, researchers have unveiled critical insights into the mechanisms driving ...
