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Two Back-To-Back Studies Reveal That the Sperm Surface Protein GEX3 Controls Gamete Fusion and Haploid Induction
Research teams of Prof. LI Hongju and Prof. YANG Weicai at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, uncovered key molecular mechanisms underlying gamete adhesion and fusion in flowering plants and reported a major advance in haploid induction technology.
14 May 2026
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Research Reveals the Evolutionary History of Wheat Quality and Proposes New Strategies for Breeding-by-Design
A research team led by LU Fei at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, revealed how wheat has been shaped into a crop suitable for diverse food-processing purposes and offered new directions for future breeding-by-design strategies.
08 May 2026
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Researchers Reveal a New Epigenetic Mechanism by Which the LARGE3-OsHDT1 Complex Controls Grain Size in Rice
Recently, Prof. LI Yunhai lab at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his collaboraters revealed a novel epigenetic mechanism that a complex formed by the histone-binding protein LARGE3 and the histone deacetylase OsHDT1 regulates grain size in rice.
30 Apr 2026
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Cross-Species Repurposing of Unfavorable Genes Mitigates Genetic Bottlenecks
A research team led by Prof. XU Cao at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, developed an innovative cross-species gene repurposing strategy for future agricultural innovation, enabling scientists to unlock hidden value in genes that were previously discarded during conventional selection.
15 Apr 2026
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CAS Research Unlocks Microbiome Strategies to Enhance Alfalfa Resilience Under Salt Stress
Dr. FENG Jian from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, revealed a microbiome-informed framework for improving salinity tolerance in alfalfa and other crops.
07 Apr 2026
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Cell Lineage Tracing Reveals an Early‑Segregated Germline in Plants
Researchers from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences tested Weismann’s germ plasm theory in Arabidopsis using a dynamic editing-based lineage tracing system and identified both early and late germline segregation patterns.
30 Mar 2026
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Scientists Identify Yr83 Gene with Broad‑spectrum Stripe Rust Resistance in Wheat
The research group led by Professor HAN Fangpu at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, successfully cloned the broad-spectrum stripe rust resistance gene Yr83 from the Ukrainian triticale accession Rozovskaya.
27 Mar 2026
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Scientists Reveals Novel Octameric Resistosome and Immune Mechanism of Wheat CCG10-NLR Receptor
The Plant Immunity Team revealed a novel octameric resistosome formed by an activated wheat CCG10-NLR immune receptor and the related immune mechanism.
16 Mar 2026
