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Scientists in Australia Mapped the Genome of an Endangered Frog Species in an Effort to Save It
The southern corroboree frog is an iconic species in Australia. The tiny frog is known for the striking yellow and black ...
Saving the Asian unicorn—if it still exists: Saola genome mapped for first time
Is it extinct, or does it still roam somewhere deep in the misty highland forests of Vietnam and Laos? It has been nicknamed ...
Genome Edited Rice | World's First, 'Genome Edited' Rice Variety Is From India!
Prof Rajeev Varshney FRS, International Chair- Agriculture & Food Security, Director, Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, ...
Genomic survey uncovers evolutionary origins of secretoglobins
At a conference in Washington, D.C., in 2000, the secretoglobin super family of proteins was named to classify proteins with ...
Activists ask Centre to withdraw genome-edited rice varieties, say it’s unsafe
Coalition for GM-free India opposes Centre's release of untested genome-edited rice, citing potential harm to humans and ...
World’s first genome edited rice varieties to reduce crop maturity duration, raise yield
New genome-edited rice varieties enhance yields by 20-30%, conserve water, reduce emissions, and offer climate resilience.
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How India’s First Genome-Edited Rice Could Help Farmers Grow More with Less Water and Less Waste
India’s groundbreaking rice innovation is changing the way we think about farming. With higher yields and reduced water use, ...
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Mitosis Mechanism for Viral Genome Insertions Unlocks Cell Defense Applications
The genome incorporation mechanism for LINE-1, the only autonomously active retrotransposon in humans, leverages the cell ...
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First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties: Why DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1 Are Major Breakthroughs for ICAR and Indian Agriculture
India has become the first country to develop genome-edited rice varieties, DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1. These ...
For the first time, 2 new genome-edited rice varieties: Why is this such a major breakthrough for ICAR and India’s agriculture?
Paddy is critical to India’s food security. The new varieties, which have been developed indigenously using cutting-edge ...
A fully automated tool for species tree inference
A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego is making it easier for researchers from a broad range of ...
India’s first genome-edited rice variety developed in Hyd
Hyderabad: In a landmark moment for Indian agricultural science, ICAR–Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR) at ...