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The researchers found that CYP710A11 present in tomatos is responsible for resistance towards salt, drought and heavy metal stress. When transforming monocot plants such as rice, wheat etc., they found that the transgenic plants showed also enhanced stress resistance. CAS press release, May 10, 2013
In collaboration with a group at the Weizmann Institute and the University of Oklahoma, the model for the Clostridium cellulolyticum degradome was built on a complete genome sequence and comparing its transcriptomes and extracellular proteomes. The results can serve as a blueprint for constructing potent cellulase systems. Jian XU et al., Biotechnology for Biofuels (2013) […]
The production line will consume 140.000 t/y of straw, and enzyme decomposition takes just 60 min. Pulping residues are used as organic compost. The farmers in the greater vicinity are held to stop stalk burning and deliver straw to biopulping instead. Based on satellite remote sensing, non-complying farmers will be penalized, with a maximum penalty […]