Genetic Hotspots for Grain Size Uncovered in Durum Wheat
A genome-wide association study of 170 durum wheat genotypes has identified 80 marker-trait associations and robust chromosome 2A haplotype blocks ...
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Ghost Fish, Fast Growth: Transcriptomes Reveal Why Leucistic Snakeheads Outgrow Their Peers
Transcriptome sequencing of brain, liver and muscle tissue has revealed that TGF-beta signaling and related pathways are activated in fast-growing ...
Molecular Switch Team Discovered That Decides When Rice Seeds Wake Up
Researchers have identified the OsRhoGAP2-OsRAC5 protein complex as a key regulator of rice seed germination, showing that it controls aleurone ...
Maize Genetics Map Reveals How Starch, Protein and Yield Compete in Every Kernel
An integrated genetic analysis of maize has mapped hundreds of QTL hotspots and candidate genes linking starch content, protein quality ...
Scientists Uncover the Enzyme Behind the Sweet Scent of Plum Blossoms
Researchers have identified the enzyme PmCAAT1 as the specific catalyst that produces cinnamyl acetate, the signature aroma compound of Prunus ...
Buffalo Milk RNA Reveals the Metabolic Signature of High-Yield Dairy Animals
An integrated analysis of RNA extracted from buffalo milk reveals that high-yielding animals show enhanced metabolic and biosynthetic gene activity ...
Scientists Discover the Gene Switch That Makes Alfalfa Flower Early
Researchers have identified 23 FTIP genes in alfalfa and shown that MsFTIP1 interacts directly with the florigen protein MsFT to ...
Scientists Stack Drought and Flood Tolerance Genes Into Beloved Rice Variety
Indian researchers have combined drought-tolerance QTLs and the Sub1 submergence-tolerance locus in the elite rice variety Samba Mahsuri, producing lines ...
A Single Metabolic Switch May Decide Whether Orchid Petals Turn Deep Purple or Pale Lavender
A multi-omics study of Dendrobium nobile shows that the expression of a single gene, G8H, redirects metabolic flux between anthocyanin ...
New Protein Structure Database Maps 410,000 Interactions Across Farm Animals
Researchers have launched AASIA, the first structure-informed protein interaction database covering chickens, ducks, pigs, cattle, and sheep with over 410,000 ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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