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View article: Genomics is here: what can we do with it, and what ethical issues has it brought along for the ride?
Genomics is here: what can we do with it, and what ethical issues has it brought along for the ride? Open
KEYWORDS: Genomicspersonalised medicinedirect-to-consumer genetic testingnewborn screeningpolygenic risk scorespathogenbig datade-identification
View article: Version and Document
Version and Document Open
I have two provocations to share: one theoretical, having to do with the revision text of Moby-Dick; the other practical, having to do with visualizing versions in the editing of Billy Budd. Both are rooted in the material and yet digital;…
View article: Meristematic Connectome: A Cellular Coordinator of Plant Responses to Environmental Signals?
Meristematic Connectome: A Cellular Coordinator of Plant Responses to Environmental Signals? Open
Mechanical stress in tree roots induces the production of reaction wood (RW) and the formation of new branch roots, both functioning to avoid anchorage failure and limb damage. The vascular cambium (VC) is the factor responsible for the on…
View article: FEBS Special Sessions
FEBS Special Sessions Open
With the pace of developments in molecular bioscience, the curriculum gets more crowded, and the distance from school-level science to the cutting edge gets ever greater.Under those circumstances, surely there's not time to fit in discussi…
View article: Regulatory networks controlling the development of the root system and the formation of lateral roots: a comparative analysis of the roles of pericycle and vascular cambium
Regulatory networks controlling the development of the root system and the formation of lateral roots: a comparative analysis of the roles of pericycle and vascular cambium Open
We have found a high degree of relatedness among the regulatory mechanisms controlling the various root meristems. This fact suggests that competence to form new lateral roots can be inherited by some stem cells of the VC lineage. This kin…
View article: Global agricultural intensification during climate change: a role for genomics
Global agricultural intensification during climate change: a role for genomics Open
Summary Agriculture is now facing the ‘perfect storm’ of climate change, increasing costs of fertilizer and rising food demands from a larger and wealthier human population. These factors point to a global food deficit unless the efficienc…
View article: Application of genomics-assisted breeding for generation of climate resilient crops: progress and prospects
Application of genomics-assisted breeding for generation of climate resilient crops: progress and prospects Open
Climate change affects agricultural productivity worldwide. Increased prices of food commodities are the initial indication of drastic edible yield loss, which is expected to increase further due to global warming. This situation has compe…
View article: Using climate information to support crop breeding decisions and adaptation in agriculture
Using climate information to support crop breeding decisions and adaptation in agriculture Open
Population growth in the next few decades will increase the need for food production, while the yields of major food crops could be impacted by the changing climate and changing threats from pests and pathogens. Crop breeding, both through…