HANOVER, N.H., July 31 (UPI) -- U.S. biologists say they have identified a plant gene that is required for both efficient photosynthesis and for iron metabolism.
Genetic variation in the DNA of mitochondria – the “power plants” of cells – contributes to a person’s risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Vanderbilt investigators report May 7 ...
... structures of maize are formed. Dr. Hake, of the Plant Gene Expression Center, USDA-ARS, ... Awards Symposium of the annual meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists in Mérida, Mexico (June 27 ...
... three biologically important human genes and a plant gene. ZFNs made by the new OPEN ... Voytas and his team are interested in modifying plant genes for crop improvement.
"With the development of OPEN ...
... paper builds on our previous findings that almost all plant genes are expressed only at a particular time of the day," ... then closing the gate to put the brakes on plant growth until the next 24-hour ...
... plants. Another would be using modified versions of these viruses to introduce into plants genes that help protect the plants from viruses, or even from other forms of damage, such as insect attacks. ...
Scientists have identified a key gene that was transferred from a Sicilian plant into a close relative in Britain, showing how genetic cross-talk between species can be important for evolution.
Researchers build the world's largest library of food plant genes by finding mutant genes, then grow the plant to see what happens. They call this process 'tilling.'.
... this therapy can be investigated: Small magnetic particles which are situated on the planted gene or on the planted cell can with the aid of an external magnetic field be specifically directed to the ...
... creating a "family tree" of genes expressed in one form of woody plant and a less woody, herbaceous ... variety of enzymes important in a wide range of plant functions," said Brookhaven biologist Chang-Jun ...
By creating a "family tree" of genes expressed in one form of woody plant and a less woody, herbaceous species, scientists have uncovered clues that may help them engineer plants more amenable to ...
... nuclease (ZFN) to change single genes in tobacco plant cells. The altered cells were then ... apply the technology to Arabidopsis thaliana, a model plant, and rice, the world's most important food crop. ...
Scientists have developed a process that will make genetic changes in plant genes much more efficient, practical and safe.
... for human evolution, our responses to stress and the prevention of devastating diseases."
How do plant genes mutate?
All living things are constantly exposed to stressors that can provoke gene ...
An international team has found a gene that enables plants to survive longer without water and could improve crop yields.
