CAS Kunming Institute of Botany screens several plants containing paclitaxel analogs
CAS news release, June 6, 2013
CAS news release, June 6, 2013
By engineering key genes and overexpressing heterologous sucrose transporters, over 80 % of the sucrose produced was secreted. Wei DU et al., Metabolic Engineering May 28, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymben.2013.05.001
In this approach, Dr DAI Jianwu’s group used an EGFR antibody functionalized collagen scaffold to promote neuronal differentiation of neural progenitor cells Biomaterial (2013, 34, 5107)
Based on genome-wide screening of 5.500 individuals, genetic markers were identified which allow genetic classification of Han Chinese Pengfei QIN et al., European Journal of Human Genetics , (29 May 2013) | doi:10.1038/ejhg.2013.111
Projections are for 1 billion compounds by the end of 2015. The company has entered into various national and international collaborations for drug screening. China Industrial Biotechnology Network, June 5, 2013
As 43.387 billion Yuan will be spent for R&D during the 11th 5-year plan, the Ministry of Finance, supported by the MOST, will audit about 3000 R&D measures Science and Technology Daily, June 4, 2013