Scientists discover that tomato is ‘mother’ of potato
BEIJING — A surprising discovery by scientists has revealed that an ancient genetic marriage roughly 9 million years…
Scientists discover that tomato is ‘mother’ of potato
BEIJING — A surprising discovery by scientists has revealed that an ancient genetic marriage roughly 9 million years…
How New Genes Help Peaches Evolve: The Secret Inside Their DNA
Newswise — The emergence of new genes plays a critical role in driving species-specific traits and adaptive evolution.…
Amazon deforestation surges in Colombia, reversing historic gains
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government reported on Thursday a sharp overall rise in deforestation in the country’s…
Pangenome analysis provides insights into legume evolution and breeding
Foyer, C. H. et al. Neglecting legumes has compromised human health and sustainable food production. Nat. Plants 2,…
Growers paid to experiment with sugarcane on land traditionally used for peanuts, grains
Fourth-generation peanut farmer Ben Rackemann was hesitant when his father suggested growing sugarcane at a time when farmers…
Unlocking the Mystery of Purple Leaves: The Genetic Secrets of Tea Plants
Newswise — Purple tea (Camellia sinensis) contains high levels of anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,…
Methods and applications of in vivo CRISPR screening
Auton, A. et al. A global reference for human genetic variation. Nature 526, 68–74 (2015). Google Scholar GarcÃa-GarcÃa,…
From Seed to Spice: Scientists Map the Genetic Life of Chili Peppers
Newswise — Chili peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) are among the most widely cultivated spice crops, valued for their…
Towards improved fine-mapping of candidate causal variants
Visscher, P. M. et al. 10 years of GWAS discovery: biology, function, and translation. Am. J. Hum. Genet.…
Large-scale genome-wide analyses of stuttering
Yairi, E. & Ambrose, N. Epidemiology of stuttering: 21st century advances. J. Fluen. Disord. 38, 66–87 (2013). Google…
Pepper’s Fertility Puzzle Solved: Gene Discovery Unlocks Hybrid Potential
Newswise — Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) systems have revolutionized hybrid seed production by eliminating the need for manual…