New “Evolution Engine” Can Mutate Target Genes 100,000 Times Faster Than Normal
The evolution of proteins isn’t just something that happens out in the wild. It can happen in the…
Scientists Decode Genome of Sweetpotato
Researchers have produced a chromosome-level genome assembly for a sweetpotato cultivar called ‘Tanzania.’ ‘Tanzania’ sweetpotato variety. Image credit:…
New research reveals surprising ancestry
‘Tanzania’ variety of sweetpotato. Credit: Benard Yada at National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI), Uganda The sweet potato…
Genetics and circadian rhythms: Connecting your DNA to your body’s internal timekeeper
Circadian rhythm is an important factor in one’s health during space travel, where maintaining a stable sleep schedule…
AI model uses liver tests to pinpoint genetic cholestasis in infants
A new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can help identify babies with genetic forms of cholestasis, including progressive familial…
Wafaa M Rashed: Africa for Africans – Shaping the Future of Genomics Policy
Wafaa M Rashed, Chair and founder of PAPERI at Pan- African PGS Education and Research Initiative, shared a…
BTI, Meiogenix and FFAR announce $2 million breakthrough tomato genetics collaboration
image: Front: Dr. Magdalena Julkowska, Assistant Professor, Boyce Thompson Institute. Back (from left): Dr. Gaganpreet Sidhu, CTO, Meiogenix,…
Familial Ethics in Genetic Testing: Risks, Duties and Change
The direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing market has experienced unprecedented growth, with global projections reaching $9.20 billion by 2033.…
LDAK-KVIK performs fast and powerful mixed-model association analysis of quantitative and binary phenotypes
Uffelmann, E. et al. Genome-wide association studies. Nat. Rev. Methods Prim. 1, 59 (2021). CAS Google Scholar Visscher,…
Nebraska’s corn expertise helps crack code in journey to revolutionize agriculture
Experts in the heart of Husker Nation are once again helping the world unravel the genetic secrets of…
Better understanding of genetic adoption practices among producers in Northern Australia
This weekly genetics review has generated countless column centimetres about the development and value of objective measurement technologies…
Genetic variation at transcription factor binding sites largely explains phenotypic heritability in maize
Quantification of functional cis-variation To focus on genetic differences affecting TF binding in cis, we quantified TF footprints…