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Correlations between various “cis” and “trans” effects on gene expression, under different conditions. The correlations range from high (red) to low (blue)
01.10.2009
Gene interactions explain how hybrids can differ from both parents
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(l-r) Iris Margalit, Dr. Ilit Cohen-Ofri, Dr. Joanna Grzyb, Dr. Dror Noy and Dr. Jebasinga Tennyson. Custom-built proteins
01.10.2008

Dr. Dror Noy plans to apply lessons from living plants to create better fuels

Biosensor makes the plant glow (right) when thiamin levels drop
02.05.2008
A unique RNA switch in plants was engineered to show vitamin levels
 
(l-r) Oksana Shlyk-Kerner, Prof. Avigdor Scherz and Dr. David Kaftan. Peak reaction
01.10.2006
A heat-loving microorganism gives up its secrets
Bacteria Beat the Heat
30.08.2006
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute have found that a switch in just two amino acids can make a difference between...
Dr. Asaph Aharoni. Strawberry defense
01.05.2006

A genetically engineered plant recruits "bodyguards" that protect it against its enemies

Illustration: genetically engineered plants became resistant to disease
01.05.2004
Research conducted at the Weizmann Institute helps protect the planet’s plant life from potentially detrimental changes in...
Higher Yields, Lower Pollution
01.10.2003

A common soil microorganism is helping "fight fungus with fungus"

Illustration: plants In Sync with the Sun
01.10.2003

A plant biological clock is set to peak early in the day, before the strongest...

For the Love of Wheat
01.05.2003

Three generations of scientists united by a fascination with wheat

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