Study discovers the hidden mechanism behind the rapid mutation of the new coronavirus

Study discovers the hidden mechanism behind the rapid mutation of the new coronavirus

The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 has the troubling ability to frequently mutate itself. Other viruses mutate, but as SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly throughout humanity during the pandemic, killing millions, the …

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Polyploidy in vegetables: revealing genetic secrets of crop evolution and breeding success

Polyploidy in vegetables: revealing genetic secrets of crop evolution and breeding success

Newswise — A research team is using advanced sequencing techniques to dissect the genetic and epigenetic nuances of polyploidy, elucidating the role of polyploidy in vegetable crop evolution and breeding. …

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Agriculturalists map millet evolution and genetic diversity to boost yields

Agriculturalists map millet evolution and genetic diversity to boost yields

Results of population structure analysis of 100 millet accessions: cluster plots at K = 2, K = 3 and K = 5. Image Source: agronomy (2023). DOI: 10.3390/Agriculture13102514 Compared with …

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