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How a Single Gene Decides Whether a Wax Gourd Grows Long or Round
1+ hour, 47+ 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…...
Arabidopsis long noncoding RNAs respond to abscisic acid, drought, and
1+ hour, 43+ 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...
Rare homozygous TTPA variant linked to ataxia with vitamin E deficiency
5+ hour, 2+ 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…...
Stowers Institute partners with Google DeepMind and leading research institutions to help reveal the regulatory language of the human genome
11+ hour, 11+ 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…...
Simple buffered chromatin purification enables high-yield plant proteomics
23+ hour, 6+ min 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…...
DHCR24 controls endothelial cell aging via the SPHK2/SPNS2-S1P pathway
1+ day, 3+ 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…...
Natural selection shapes genomes across great ape species
1+ day, 4+ 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,…...
Whole-genome sequencing reveals growth-promoting traits of beneficial
1+ day, 11+ 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....
Multiancestry GWAS and multiomics reveal cellular origins of multiple
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (855+ words) A landmark international study has delivered the most comprehensive picture to date of the genetic architecture of multiple sclerosis, combining genome-wide association data from individuals across multiple ancestries with cutting-edge multiomics analyses to reveal where, and in which cell types,…...
Human sperm nucleus proteasomes revealed through molecular architecture and
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (83+ words) In a discovery that is reshaping how scientists think about the biology of human reproduction, researchers have unveiled the molecular architecture and three-dimensional spatial organization of proteasomes inside the nucleus of human sperm cells. The findings, published in Nature Structural…...