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4+ hour, 6+ min ago   (345+ words) | Newswise Newswise Crispr fine-tuning unlocks vitamin C-rich potatoes without yield loss A schematic diagram illustrating the changes in Vc content mediated by CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing of the uorf-StGGP1-A/B. Potato is a central pillar of global food security, yet…...

7+ hour, 1+ min ago   (327+ words) | Newswise Newswise How a Single Gene Decides Whether a Wax Gourd Grows Long or Round Proposed model for BhSUN-mediated regulation of fruit shape in wax gourd. Newswise — Wax gourd is a widely cultivated cucurbit crop valued for its culinary and…...

3+ hour, 34+ min ago   (711+ words) The ancient fig tree, one of the first plants ever domesticated by humans, is hiding remarkable genetic secrets in the mountainous corners of southeastern Türkiye....

6+ hour, 58+ min ago   (34+ words) jasmonate Bioengineer.org Article Title: Genome-wide identification and functional analysis of long noncoding RNAs responsive to abscisic acid, drought, and methyl jasmonate in Arabidopsis thaliana...

10+ hour, 17+ min ago   (699+ words) In a striking reminder of how much can hide inside two neighboring letters of the genetic code, researchers in Iran have identified a rare complex mutation in the TTPA gene that causes ataxia with vitamin E deficiency, a treatable but…...

16+ hour, 25+ min ago   (750+ words) Researchers provided biological expertise and feedback that helped guide the development of a new AI-powered resource released today. For the first time, scientists can explore a comprehensive map of more than 9 billion possible single-letter DNA changes Credit: Stowers Institute for…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (100+ words) For decades, one of the most stubborn obstacles in plant molecular biology has not been a lack of ideas or instruments, but a matter of chemistry: how to cleanly pull chromatin—the tightly packaged complex of DNA and proteins that…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (83+ words) Scientists in China have uncovered a previously hidden molecular pathway that connects cholesterol metabolism to the aging of blood vessels, a discovery that could reshape how researchers approach vascular aging and the diseases that accompany it. The new study, published…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (713+ words) In the most comprehensive survey of natural selection across our closest living relatives to date, an international team of researchers has mapped the genomic landscapes of adaptation in six great ape lineages, revealing new candidate genes tied to senses, immunity,…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (773+ words) Scientists have decoded the complete genome of a soil bacterium that can simultaneously boost plant growth, unlock locked-up nutrients in depleted fields, and even fend off a devastating fungal pathogen—capabilities that could help farmers cut back on chemical fertilizers....