Team at CAS Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology develops platform for D-amino acid synthesis
Based on a gene mining approach using Symbiobacterium thermophilum, the group around Professor Duming ZHU obtained first a meso-diaminopimelate dehydrogenase of which a crystal structure was obtained. By protein engineering, the substrate binding pocket was changed to allow the conversion of a wide range of L- to the D-amino acids via intermediary keto-acids and reductive […]
Kingfa Co. starts test on fully biodegradable mulch on 14 acres of tobacco fields in Yunnan
Within a 3 years’ contract, the scale will be extended to 600 acres in 2016. China Bio news release, January 27, 2014
CAS and CAE select top national science and technology developments in 2013
The two academies voted for 1. soft landing of Chang’e-3 on the moon 2. successful launch of Shenzhou-10 spacecraft 3. first detection of the quantum anomalous Hall effect 4. tracing the source of and understanding inter-species transmission of H5N1 avian flu 5. Tianhe-2 remaining No 1 supercomputer in the world 6. development oft he world’s […]
BGI and Bangladesh Lal Teer Seeds Ltd. Solve genome of water buffalo
The animal is an important resource for meat and milk. Lal Teer is a leading Bangladesh seed company and also operates a livestock breeding company. The project was started in March 2012. The water buffalo genome has a size of 2.77 Gb BGI news release, January 24, 2014
North China Pharmaceuticals to enter market for recombinant human serum albumin production
After more than 10 years of development, NCPC is reported to have achieved a high-purity rHSA production technology which will soon enter the market. The product and its production is covered by over 20 patents and production patents in 13 countries. China Bioindustry Industrial Network, January 24, 2014
China uses 2.5 times more pesticides compared to the global average
China uses 9 % of the world’s arable land and 6 % of the freshwater resources to feed 20 % of the world’s population. The downside is that China needs 2,5 times more pesticides than the world average. China Bio news release, January 23, 2014
CAS Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology develops ginseng production based on yeast pathway engineering
Based on 4 modules, the research group of Dr DAI Zhubo has generated a yeast “cell factory” which produces ginsengoids at a level of 107 mg/L China Bio news release, January 21, 2014
China’s GDP grows by 7.7 % in 2013
Individual disposable income of urban citizens grew by 7 % to 27.000 Yuan, and of rural citizens by 9.3 % to about 9.000 Yuan. Science Technology Today, January 21, 2014
Tianjin Binhai New Area promotes straw-based biofuel energy generation.
The boilers operated on rice husk/corn and cotton-stalks will first supply the central city of Binhai and four districts including some industrial parks. China Bio news release, January 20, 2013