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A gene could be key to growing rice, and feeding billions, in a hotter world
Researchers say they can improve rice harvests and grain quality by essentially turning off a temperature-sensitive gene ...
Less water, more rice: Why gene editing of rice may be a game changer
With drought-tolerant, climate-resilient rice just two years away from Indian farms, gene editing could change how the country grows its staple. But questions around safety, regulation, and adoption s ...
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Rice-BCM research achieves gene-editing breakthrough that could improve treatment for liver disease, other disorders
HOUSTON – (Feb. 13, 2025) – The Rice University lab of bioengineer Gang Bao and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have developed a new gene-editing strategy that dramatically ...
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Gene Encoding Rice’s Ideal Small Grain Size Enables Mechanized Hybrid Seed Production
Moreover, the team performed genome editing of the GSE3 gene in three- and two-line hybrid rice systems using CRISPR-Cas9, resulting in fully mechanized hybrid seed production and considerably ...
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Chinese scientists develop CoQ10-producing rice with gene editing
A team of Chinese scientists has used targeted gene editing to develop rice that produces coenzyme CoQ 10 (CoQ 10), a vital compound for human health. Led by Prof. CHEN Xiaoya from the CAS Center ...
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Attempts to Introduce Gene-Edited Rice Varieties Opposed In India
Within a day of the government announcing the release of two gene-edited rice varieties in India on April 4, the Coalition for GM Free India issued a strong statement voicing their opposition to ...