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Biology
Researchers say collaboration is key to determining the ultimate genotypes of plants and livestock
Use of synthetic biology. An alternative approach to constructing ultimate genotypes is to first clone ultimate haplotypes into yeast or mammalian artificial chromosomes (MACs) before inserting these haplotypes into the target genome using Cas9 guide RNA. . The animal silhouettes were created with Vecteezy. SCNT, somatic cell nuclear transfer; Credit: Nature Genetics (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-024-01942-0 In their search for the…
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Collaborative research elucidates the mechanism of African plants that have anti-HIV effects
Chemical structure of the components of Croton megalobotrys Müll Arg (Namushen-1 and Namushen-2). Similarity to the reference protein kinase C activator Prostratin is shown. The substructure of protein kinase C activator/modulator (prostratin) is highlighted with the chemical structure of the phorbol ester from mukungul. Credit: Journal of Experimental Pharmacology (2024). DOI: 10.2147/JEP.S472234 A joint study between the Wistar Institute and…
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Researchers develop device to measure drought effects on plants
A device that measures the effects of drought on plants. Credit: Kaunas University of Technology Drought is becoming a serious challenge year after year, affecting up to 55 million people worldwide and posing a major threat to flora and fauna. Drought stress causes biochemical and physiological changes in plants, reducing nutrient levels and damaging ecosystems, thereby impacting human health and…
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Biology
Mirrors beneath plants shown to improve survival and growth of endangered plants
Strategically placing mirrors underneath Cerium cereum seedlings has been shown to enhance available light and improve plant survival. Credit: Thomas Mahler The legume tree Serianthes nelsonii, the most endangered plant species in the Mariana Islands, faces continuing threats to its recovery, identified as the short life span of seedlings in the habitat and the rapid mortality of seedlings transplanted from…
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