Sainfoin Genes Reveal Gibberellin Role in Seed Germination
Researchers identified six GID1 genes in sainfoin, revealing their role in gibberellin signaling during seed germination and stress responses.
Tag: plant genetics
Lost Genes Reveal How Wild Rice Abandoned Perennial Life
Comparative genomics of three annual-perennial pairs of Oryza species identifies 91 gene families present in all perennial species but missing ...
New Rice Gene Discovery Could Cut Fertilizer Use While Keeping Yields High
Chinese researchers have identified a novel rice locus, qNUE6, and pinpointed the nitrate transporter gene OsNRT1.2 as a positive regulator ...
Scientists Track Down the Genes That Let Maize Survive Drought in China’s Arid Northwest
A genome-wide study of 202 maize inbred lines has uncovered 158 genetic variants linked to drought tolerance and grain yield, ...
How a Single Genetic Switch Made Modern Maize Salt-Tolerant
Researchers have discovered that a single genetic module, positively selected during maize domestication, gives modern maize its superior salt tolerance ...
Cucumber Flavor Genetics Cracked: Hundreds of Aroma Genes Mapped Across the Genome
A multi-population QTL mapping study has identified 284 loci and two major stable clusters governing the volatile compounds behind cucumber's ...
Perennial Sorghum Study Maps Exploratory Genomic Signals Behind Rhizome Growth
A genome-wide association study of diploid perennial sorghum identifies seven exploratory genomic signals for rhizome development while emphasizing that none ...
Jumping Genes Shape the Yellow Peel of Cucumbers, New Study Finds
Researchers have linked yellow mature peel color in cucumber to a previously unrecognized double transposon insertion haplotype within the pigment-regulating ...
Cell-by-cell maps reveal hidden complexity of genomic imprinting in maize
A new study combining spatial transcriptomics and single-nucleus RNA sequencing shows that genomic imprinting in maize endosperm is far more ...
Cold Temperatures Rewire Plant Recombination Through a Chromosome Brake Called SNI1
A chromosome-architecture protein called SNI1 acts as a cold-sensitive brake on class II crossovers in Arabidopsis, revealing how temperature reshapes ...
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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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