Science news articles about 'papaya'

  • Scientists sequence GM papaya genome

    Scientists have produced a draft genome sequence of a genetically modified papaya that could benefit future cultivation of the fruit.
  • Invasive Papaya Pest Discovered in Asia

    ... Caribbean and South America, the Hawaiian Islands, and Florida. The first reported occurrences of papaya mealybug in Indonesia and Southeast Asia were in May and then in July. Scientists are using ...
  • Edible Antifreeze

    ... Srinivasan Damodaran of the University of Wisconsin–Madison has derived an edible antifreeze from papaya enzymes and gelatin. His concoction, which stunts ice-crystal growth, promises always-creamy ...
  • Scientists decipher fruit tree genome for the first time

    ... such as cabbage, cauliflower, whitewash brush, mustard or turnip. Likewise, they expect papaya to be a reference organism for the study of the evolution of sexual chromosomes in plants. Dr Navajas P ...
  • Protein transports nutrients believed to protect against eye disease

    ... , broccoli, zucchini and peas, and in yellow or orange fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, papaya, squash and peaches. According to the study, the protein SR-B1, or scavenger receptor class B, ...
  • Oldest bat has swingin’ birthday soiree

    Tanner the golden bat, the oldest of his kind in captivity, will celebrate his 23rd birthday by hanging around and chomping on a few pieces of papaya, mango and melon.

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