Advancing poplar genomics: Nearly gap-free genome assembly unveils new insights and applications

A research team has successfully assembled a nearly gap-free, telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genome of Populus ussuriensis, filling gaps present in the P. trichocarpa genome. Leveraging long-read sequencing, the team identified and annotated centromere regions in all double haploid (DH) genome chromosomes, providing a first for poplars. With 34,953 protein-coding genes, this genome surpasses P. trichocarpa by…

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Novel material shows potential to produce green hydrogen

An article published in the journal Polymer describes the production of a material with the potential to be used to obtain hydrogen (H2) by solar-driven water splitting (photoelectrocatalysis) instead of the conventional electricity-driven process. An article published in the journal Polymer describes the production of a material with the potential to be used to obtain hydrogen…

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Silicon Valley isn’t the start-up utopia we thought, research finds

Silicon Valley—considered the world’s hub of technology and innovation—can breed inequality and sameness among budding entrepreneurs, according to new research. Silicon Valley—considered the world’s hub of technology and innovation—can breed inequality and sameness among budding entrepreneurs, according to new research. Economics & Business Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

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Symbiosis study exposes new ‘origin’ theories, identifies experimental systems for plant life

A Mississippi State faculty member’s work on plant life symbiosis—a mutually beneficial relationship between living organisms—is pushing back against the newer theory of “single-origin”—that all life stems from one point—instead suggesting “multiple-origin” theory which opens a better understanding for genetically engineering crops. A Mississippi State faculty member’s work on plant life symbiosis—a mutually beneficial relationship between…

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It’s hard to find fossil skin, but a rare discovery reveals clues about the evolution from water to land

Fossilized skin and other soft tissues are exceedingly rare, and it is only under special conditions that these rarest of fossils are preserved. Fossilized skin and other soft tissues are exceedingly rare, and it is only under special conditions that these rarest of fossils are preserved. Paleontology & Fossils Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

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