Genetics articles
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Genetic underpinnings of environmental stress identified in model plant
Plants can be temperamental. Even weeds along the side of highways or pushing their way up in the cracks of concrete sidewalks can get stressed out by dehydration, cold, excess salt and more. Researchers at Hiroshima University have identified 14 genes that thale cress—a plant commonly used in genetic investigations since its genome is well documented—express more when responding to five specific stressors, as well as eight genes that the plant suppresses.
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CA stops propagation of genetically modified Golden Rice, eggplant
The cease and desist order directs concerned government agencies to submit proof of safety and compliance with all legal requirements before commercial production continues
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Macroalgae genetics study sheds light on how seaweed became multicellular
A deep dive into macroalgae genetics has uncovered the genetic underpinnings that enabled macroalgae, or "seaweed," to evolve multicellularity. Three lineages of macroalgae developed multicellularity independently and during very different time periods by acquiring genes that enable cell adhesion, extracellular matrix formation, and cell differentiation, researchers report in the journal Molecular Plant.