Landmark gene agreement announced by Samoan government and UC Berkeley for anti-AIDS drug Prostratin
...ties of Prostratin was based on traditional Samoan plant medicine." The National Cancer Institute, which patented Prostratin's use as an anti-HIV drug, requires any commercial developer of Prostratin to first negotiate an equitable benefit-sharing agreement with Samoa. "I think that UC Berkeley could set a...Landmark agreement between Samoa and UC Berkeley could help search for AIDS cure
...ties of Prostratin was based on traditional Samoan plant medicine." The National Cancer Institute, which patented Prostratin's use as an anti-HIV drug, requires any commercial developer of Prostratin to first negotiate an equitable benefit-sharing agreement with Samoa. "I think that UC Berkeley could set a...Pack-MULEs are toting a new look at plant evolution
...y the genomic sequence of rice. Rice isn't just a plant with a sequenced genome that's comparatively manag...sion of a specific regulatory gene helps throw the plant into cold-coping mode, beefing up its defenses against freezing. Her familiarity with Thomashow's w...Plants will not save us from greenhouse gases
...arth's atmosphere may have more harmful effects on plant life than previously believed. The research, led by McGill University biologist Graham Bell, looked at the response of algae to high carbon dioxide concentrations. Their findings showed that the plants could not adapt to high carbon dioxide condition...New research shows plants can shuffle and paste gene pieces to generate genetic diversity
...san Wessler, a Distinguished Research Professor of plant biology at UGA. The Wessler lab studies TEs, wh...essler, "But there were a few anecdotal reports of plant TEs that contained fragments of plant genes that the TE had apparently captured while it was copying...USAID, Conservation International & Starbucks launch Conservation Coffee Alliance in Central America
...'s surface, yet harbor more than 60 percent of all plant and animal diversity, and are under increasing threats according to CI. CI works directly with farmers to promote environmentally responsible growing practices such as water and soil conservation, crop diversification, and chemical fertilizer and pes...Agronomy, crop, and soil science societies to meet Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 in Seattle
...sessions during the week that cover such topics as plant genomics, turfgrass science, international agriculture development, soil nutrient management, and sustainable agriculture are scheduled through noon on Thursday, Nov. 4. The event also features exhibits, guided tours, and the ability to earn Continui...Hidden diversity: DNA 'barcoding' reveals a common butterfly is actually 10 different species
...ith different caterpillars and preferences in food plant and ecosystem. However, as many as six species c...nces. "We might lament the local extinction of a plant or animal but take comfort in the notion that the species lives on elsewhere. Well, what if that ex...DNA barcode finds four new bird species
...tion of DNA barcodes of known and newly discovered plant and animal species, and to establish a public online database of DNA barcode sequences. The consortium arose from two conferences on DNA and taxonomy organized in 2003 with leadership from Rockefeller Professor Emeritus Norton Zinder, Ph.D...Alaska scientists find Arctic tundra yields surprising carbon loss
...emperatures should stimulate decomposition of dead plant material, releasing carbon to the atmosphere and nitrogen to plants. Nitrogen limits plant growth in most terrestrial ecosystems, said Bret-Harte" "What's really surprising about this result ...Pollutant causes delayed flowering in plants
...ered that the air pollutant nitric oxide acts as a plant hormone to delay flowering in plants. The scientis... fossil fuels could affect the critical process of plant flowering. Since the decision to flower is so critical to reproduction, a delay in flowering could h...Researchers ID chlorophyll-regulating gene
...ate balancing act," said Peter Quail, professor of plant and microbial biology at UC Berkeley's College of ...nd principal investigator of the study. "The young plant needs some protochlorophyll to get the ball rolling in photosynthesis. But if the plant accumulates ...'Gene chips' research in cotton could lead to superior variety
...tated genes (approximately 30,000) of an animal or plant genome. "DNA microarrays have broad applicati...understanding of biological networks that regulate plant growth and production traits." The technology "provides a high-throughput tool for practical ap...Poplar DNA code cracked -- a step in combating global warming?
...has four times as many DNA as Arabidopsis, a model plant whose genome was deciphered four years ago. In May 2002, the international consortium set to work to determine the poplar's genome. To do this, they used a female poplar from the banks of the Nisqually River in Washington state (USA). The researchers...The book opens on the first tree genome
... is four times larger than the genome of the first plant sequenced four years ago, Arabidopsis thaliana, the tiny workhorse for plant molecular geneticists. "Although we're still in the early stages of analyzing the poplar genome, in...NSF awards 22 new projects for plant genome research
...al is to expand knowledge about the biology of the plant kingdom, especially plants that people around the ...lants' genes as well as the role genetics plays in plant development, metal tolerance, susceptibility to diseases and other economically important characteri...Green, leafy spinach may soon power cellphones and laptops
...ergy has been optimized by evolution, so a spinach plant is extremely efficient, churning out a lot of ener...s some water trapped within it, similar to the way plant seeds hoard oils that maintain the seeds' integrity in dry conditions. BUILDING THE SAND...Brown ecologist garners major National Science Foundation grant
...Spain. Because of its short life cycle, the annual plant has become a model organism, whose genome has been...searchers will use genomic tools to study how this plant combines information from a variety of seasonal signals, such as day length and temperature, to flow...Algal contact as a trigger for coral disease
...ereas unexposed colonies did not. In addition, the plant was found to be a reservoir for the marine bacterium Aurantimonas coralicida, causative agent of the disease. The spread of macroalgae on coral reefs may account for the elevated incidence of coral diseases over past decades. Moreover, measures to re...Genetic modification of linseed produces healthier omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
...s), nematode (Caenorhabditis elegans), and another plant (Borago officinalis). DNA coding sequences for the...The best results were obtained with the use of the plant and algal gene sequences. These transgenic plants accumulated significant levels of very long chain ...