GreenWood Resources has licensed an Oak Ridge National Laboratory technology based on the discovery of a gene in poplar (Populus trichocarpa) that makes it easier to convert poplar trees into biofuels.
Biotechnology
Oct 4, 2016
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The bacteria in and on our bodies have been shown to be vital for human health, influencing nutrition, obesity and protection from diseases.
Biotechnology
May 20, 2016
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Forest scientists at the University of British Columbia believe they've discovered the root cause of a deadly tree fungus: extra genes.
Biotechnology
Mar 4, 2015
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One aspect of the climate change models researchers have been developing looks at how plant ranges might shift, and how factors such as temperature, water availability, and light levels might come into play. Forests creeping ...
Biotechnology
Aug 24, 2014
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Scientists have confirmed the function of a gene that controls the awakening of trees from winter dormancy, a critical factor in their ability to adjust to environmental changes associated with climate change.
Ecology
Jun 16, 2014
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The results of a field trial with genetically modified poplar trees in Zwijnaarde, Belgium, shows that the wood of lignin modified poplar trees can be converted into sugars in a more efficient way. These sugars can serve ...
Biotechnology
Dec 30, 2013
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Forest geneticists at Oregon State University have created genetically modified poplar trees that grow faster, have resistance to insect pests and are able to retain expression of the inserted genes for at least 14 years, ...
Ecology
Dec 17, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Salicylic acid is key to protecting plants from everything from extreme temperatures to diseases. But increasing this naturally occurring chemical typically results in stunted plant growth.
Biotechnology
Aug 27, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Working to identify key genes in the root development of poplar trees, three Michigan Technological University scientists have come up with a new model for how genes interact and affect each other's function. ...
Biotechnology
Jul 3, 2013
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Enzymes could break down cell walls faster – leading to less expensive biofuels for transportation – if two enzyme systems are brought together in an industrial setting, new research by the Energy Department's National ...
Biotechnology
May 7, 2013
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