Genomics

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Maize cell wall genes identified, giving boost to biofuel research - 11/20/2009
Purdue University scientists have helped identify and group the genes thought to be responsible for cell wall development in maize, an effort that expands their ability to discover ways to produce the biomass best suited for biofuels production.
Random picks better than complicated process in gene identification - 5/5/2009
Researchers at Purdue University have found a way to save time, money and a little frustration in searches for specific genes that shed light on the biological processes associated with all forms of life.
Simple soybean anything but - genetically, researcher says - 12/16/2008
Think humans are complex creatures? Consider the lowly soybean, said a Purdue University researcher.
A Great Lakes mystery: The case of the disappearing species - 5/29/2008
Throughout the overlooked depths of Lake Michigan and other Great Lakes, a small but important animal is rapidly disappearing.
New vaccine may give long-term defense against deadly bird flu and its variant forms - 4/17/2008
A new vaccine under development may provide protection against highly pathogenic bird flu and its evolving forms, according to researchers at Purdue University and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who discovered the new preventative drug and have tested it in mice.
Defining gene's role may lead to prevention of dangerous corn toxin - 3/24/2008
Soybean varieties viable in southern Indiana, resistant to root-knot nematode - 3/24/2008
Newly defined signaling pathway could mean better biofuel sources - 3/6/2008
Biochemistry researcher named new department head - 2/20/2008
New technique quickly detects cancer indicator - 1/22/2008
Scientists find missing evolutionary link using tiny fungus crystal - 1/2/2008
Researchers seek genes behind rice nutrients to combat malnutrition - 11/15/2007
Fungus genome yielding answers to protect grains, people and animals - 10/5/2007
Discovery in plant virus may help prevent HIV and similar viruses - 8/1/2007
Putting green speed is all in grass management - 6/7/2007
Scientists pinpoint proteins that direct plant growth, development - 3/26/2007
Scientists find genes involved in the battle between Hessian flies and wheat - 3/7/2007
Scientists find method to pick non-competitive animals, improve production - 2/12/2007
Scientists use nanoparticle to discover disease-causing proteins - 2/12/2007
Wheat can fatally starve insect predators - 1/10/2007
The power of one: A simpler, cheaper method for cell fusion - 12/4/2006
New biochip helps study living cells, may speed drug development - 10/19/2006
Rodent's bizarre traits deepen mystery of genetics, evolution - 9/14/2006
BRICK1 keeps a pathway to growth from crumbling - 5/8/2006
Leading plant scientist at helm of Purdue botany and plant pathology - 4/27/2006
Odd-looking pig focus of research into diabetes, infertility, heart disease - 3/30/2006
New cell imaging method identifies aggressive cancer cells early - 3/6/2006
Purdue Center for Crop Biosecurity set to protect - 3/1/2006
Gene thwarts some pathogens, gives access to others, could save crops - 2/3/2006
NIH selects louse genome research to improve human health - 12/7/2005
Plant gene related to cancer treatment may foster new oncology drugs - 11/22/2005
Purdue University plant geneticist named fellow of AAAS - 11/18/2005
Newly recognized gene mutation may reduce seeds, resurrect plants - 10/31/2005
Purdue researcher leads $4.5 million NSF study of soybean genome - 10/18/2005
Children's blocks, libraries help students unravel genomics - 9/29/2005
Harmless virus may aid in knocking out deadly bird flu - 9/12/2005
Happy and passive means more productive animals - 8/2/2005
Techniques available to detect soil that inhibits destructive soybean pest - 7/1/2005
Purdue researchers find key to rice blast fungus - 6/30/2005
Plants defy Mendel's inheritance laws, may prompt textbook changes - 3/23/2005
Defenseless plants arm themselves with metals - 3/11/2005
Molecular machine may lead to new drugs to combat human diseases - 2/18/2005
Plant protein mimics hormone that mitigates diabetes and obesity - 1/24/2005
DOE approves Purdue research of evolutionarily important organisms - 1/19/2005
Scientists find common roots for thousands of plant compounds - 1/19/2005
NSF launches one-of-a-kind tree genetics center - 9/28/2004
Purdue study finds antioxidant protects metal-eating plants - 9/1/2004
Agronomists: Long-term corn, soybean yield trends acres apart - 7/15/2004
Domesticated tree crops may be the 'future of forestry' - 5/10/2004
Purdue research plots new field in plant genomics - 9/2/2003
Purdue genetic discovery may aid plants and human medicine - 6/25/2003
Cloned gene may help crops and livestock meet future needs - 4/11/2003
Purdue, Indiana universities collaborate for better medicine - 12/4/2002
Purdue scientists lead $5.9 million plant study to improve products - 11/1/2002
New screening method may speed hunt for disease-causing genes - 10/21/2002
NSF gives $1.6 million grant for Purdue plant genome research - 9/30/2002
Compact plant could reveal molecular secrets to higher crop yields - 2/19/2002
The future of our forests may depend on the genes in the trees - 6/1/2001
Our new oil fields - 6/1/2001

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