A group of international scientists have sequenced the draft genome sequence of the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis, the major commercial source of natural rubber. The manuscript describing the draft genome is published in ...
Biotechnology
Feb 7, 2013
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Scientists have built a gene expression database of a stag beetle and identified genes important for sex determination and differentiation.
Plants & Animals
Jun 28, 2016
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The Wuzhishan miniature pig is one of 72 breeds native to China. New research published in BioMed Central and BGI's open access journal GigaScience provides the genome sequence of this rare mini-pig. An in-depth analysis ...
Biotechnology
Nov 14, 2012
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A study encompassing over 700 German shepherd dogs indicates that increased joint surface attrition is not the sole cause underlying the development of osteoarthritis associated with hip dysplasia.
Veterinary medicine
Mar 11, 2020
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A new genomic tool has been launched to help the global community of wheat rust researchers.
Plants & Animals
Mar 10, 2021
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Researchers from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) have developed a new mathematical model to predict economic performance of crops. It can assist breeders to produce the plants with the highest ...
Biotechnology
Sep 21, 2020
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Brazil has the world's largest commercial beef herd, numbering over 225 million, yet only 20 percent of Brazil's production is intended for export. Because of this, beef ranks 10th on the list of products exported by Brazil, ...
Other
Oct 3, 2017
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Washington State University researchers have developed a new software tool that will improve scientists' ability to identify and understand bacterial strains and accelerate vaccine development.
Biotechnology
Jun 27, 2016
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A University of Waterloo researcher has spearheaded the development of a software tool that can provide conclusive answers to some of the world's most fascinating questions.
Biotechnology
Apr 17, 2019
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Researchers at the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis have sequenced the genome of the black blow fly, an insect commonly found throughout the United States, southern Canada and parts of ...
Biotechnology
Nov 10, 2016
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