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Wise Plant Analysis
Weizmann Institute’s WeizMass and MatchWeiz help identify plant metabolites https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-04/wios-wpa040617.php
Plant genes may lack off switch, but have volume control
Scientists at the University of California, Davis have discovered that DNA sequences thought to be essential for gene activity can be expendable. Sequences once called junk sometimes call the shots instead. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-04/uoc—pgm041417.php
Better barcoding: New library of DNA sequences improves plant identification
Researchers at Emory University have developed a new database of genetic information that can be used with the latest DNA sequencing technologies to improve the accuracy of plant identification. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-03/bsoa-bbn031517.php
Surprise: Transport proteins evolved long before their compounds emerged
The scientists investigated how transport proteins evolved along with the emergence of new defense compounds. The research goal was to understand how transport proteins acquire the ability to move new toxic compounds — and what comes first in the evolution: the transport protein’s ability to move a defense compound or the compound? https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-03/fos—stp030917.php
Evaluating traits contributing to salinity tolerance
The authors present methods and support methodologies to test for and quantify the impact of salinity on individual traits, such as ion exclusion, maintenance of water relations, transpiration rate and efficiency, ionic relations, photosynthesis, senescence, and maintenance of growth and yield components. aobblog.com
Project G4687 “New Phytotechnology for Cleaning Contaminated Military Sites” is granted to the Institute as Multy-Year Research Project by NATO Science for Peace and Security Program (SPS)
Project G4687 “New Phytotechnology for Cleaning Contaminated Military Sites” is granted to the Institute as Multy-Year Research Project by NATO Science for Peace and Security Program (SPS). Beginning of the project: 2016; End of the project: 2018. Project manager from the Institute – Professor Nurzhanova Asil. Participants: Kansas State University USA; National University of Life and Environmental Science, Ukraine; Jan
Wise plant analysis
A new method of plant analysis, developed at the Weizmann Institute of Science, has identified healthful antioxidants in tomato skins. In fact, as reported recently in Nature Communications, the new method reveals that biologically active plant substances typically associated with particular plant species — including those providing health benefits — are much more prevalent across the plant kingdom than was
Exploring how rice could survive salt stress
KAUST researchers have studied the early responses of rice plants to moderately saline conditions and for the first time pinpointed new salt tolerance genetic loci1. The results could support breeding programs to improve global rice productivity. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-12/kauo-ehr120416.php
Project for the conservation of Biodiversity flora
Dariya Satybaldiyeva, TEDxAstanaWomen speaker. She is biotechnologist and participates in the research project for the conservation of Biodiversity flora in Kazakhstan which is organized by the Institute of Biology and Plant Biotechnology and the Institute of Botany of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan. http://tedxastana.com/katalog/speakers/
How a fungus inhibits the immune system of plants
The researchers identified a protein with which the fungus suppresses the immune defense of the populated plants. So it makes sure that it is not attacked like disease-inducing fungi and the relationship can succeed in the long run. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-10/uow-haf102516.php
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