A strigolactones biosynthesis gene contributed to the Green Revolution in rice
April 09th，2020
CNRRI scientists have identified a beneficial allele of the strigolactone biosynthesis gene, HIGH TILLERING AND DWARF 1 (HTD1HZ), which was found to be co-selected with the beneficial allele of Semidwarf 1 ...
Natural variation in the promoter of TGW2 determines grain width and weight...
March 26th，2020
Recently, a paper entitled “Natural variation in the promoter of TGW2 determines grain width and weight in rice” was published online by New Phytologist. In the paper, CNRRI researchers report the cloning and characterization of a new se...
Production of novel beneficial alleles of a riceyield-related QTL by CRISPR/Cas9
Breeding high yielding crop cultivars is an effective way to improve agronomic performance for key grain crops. Traditional breeding taks years since it mainly depends on natural variation and breeder's knowledge. Kindled bymolecular technique and increa...
Development of nutritious rice with high zinc/selenium and low cadmium in grains thr...
March 13th，2020
Enriching zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se) levels, while reducing cadmium (Cd) concentration in rice grains is of great benefit for human diets and health. The large natural variations in grain Zn, Se and Cd concentrations in different rice accessions enable Z...
Identification and Characterization of the Nucleolar Localization Signal of Autograp...
December 13th，2019
Many viruses, including human and plant viruses, target nucleolar functions as part of their infection strategy. However, nucleolar localization for baculovirus proteins has not yet been characterized.
