Robust genome editing of CRISPR-Cas9 at NAG PAMs in rice

January 29^th，2018

Recently, researchers from China National Rice Research Institute, CAAS and Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS cooperatively reported that CRISPR-Cas9 system could effectively recognize NAG PAMs in rice on the paper entitled Rob...

The Rice AAA-ATPase OsFIGNL1 Is Essential for Male Meiosis

December 18^th，2017

Meiosis is crucial in reproduction of plants and ensuring genetic diversity. Meiosis is a critical step in gametogenesis, during which two rounds of cell division follow a single round of DNA replication, ending with formation of four haploid cells.

White Leaf and Panicle 2, encoding a PEP-associated protein,is required for chloropl...

December 18^th，2017

Recently, an important progress on new regulatory mechanism of chloroplast biogenesis under higher temperature stress was achieved by a research team led by Professor Hu Peisong from China National Rice Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultura...

Dissecting Genetic Basis of Grain Shape and Chalkiness Traits in Hybrid Rice Using M...

December 18^th，2017

Grain shape and chalkiness are two important components of rice grain quality. Previous studies have characterized several important genes controlling grain shape traits and a few QTLs that are responsible for grain chalkiness. However, the genetic archit...

“Two-florets spikelet” as a novel resource has the potential to increase rice yield

December 18^th，2017

Recently, the research on rice floret number was achieved by a research team led by Professor Qian Qian from China National Rice

Echinochloa crus-galli genome analysis provides insight into its adaptation and inva...

December 18^th，2017

A new research progress recently published on Nature Communications titled “Echinochloa crus-galli genome analysis provides insight into its adaptation and invasiveness as a weed” led by Professor Guo Longbiao from China National Rice Research In...

Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Visits CNRRI

December 18^th，2017

On 4th November 2017, Mrs. Chutima Bunyapraphasara, Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, visited China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI). Prof. Hu Peisong, Deputy Director General of CNRRI, met with the seventeen-member deleg...

“Two-florets spikelet” as a novel resource has the potential to increase rice yield

November 10^th，2017

Recently, the research on rice floret number was achieved by a research team led by Professor Qian Qian from China National Rice

Echinochloa crus-galli genome analysis provides insight into its adaptation and inva...

October 27^th，2017

A new research progress recently published on Nature Communications titled “Echinochloa crus-galli genome analysis provides insight into its adaptation and invasiveness as a weed” led by Professor Guo Longbiao from China National Rice Research In...

The Rice AAA-ATPase OsFIGNL1 Is Essential for Male Meiosis

October 26^th，2017

Meiosis is crucial in reproduction of plants and ensuring genetic diversity. Meiosis is a critical step in gametogenesis, during which two rounds of cell division follow a single round of DNA replication, ending with formation of four haploid cells.