Applications: Increased protein expression yields in plants and fungi Development of drought-resistant crops Streamlined method to develop new genetic tools and genome-scale activation assays Advantages: Equal or stronger activity than the current state of the art activation domains Quick integration of regulatory domains into known and novel expression … [Read more...] about Novel Transcriptional Activator Domains from Plants and Yeast To Enhance Eukaryotic Gene Expression 2023-135
Agriculture
In situ Compound Diversification and Detection of Phenolic-Derived Compounds (P-DeCo) for Soil Carbon Sequestration 2023-154
Applications Long-term carbon storage Agriculture Environmental restoration to improve resilience of ecosystems Biofuel production, bioremediation Advantages/Benefits Enhanced carbon sequestration in soils Improved soil health and fertility from conversion of labile compounds into refractory carbon Better precision monitoring of … [Read more...] about In situ Compound Diversification and Detection of Phenolic-Derived Compounds (P-DeCo) for Soil Carbon Sequestration 2023-154
Novel Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) Derived from Actinobacteria 2021-121
Application of Technology: Research into gene targets for plant pathogens. Control of pathogens for clinical applications. Development of biocontrol products for crop protection. Development of organic pesticides. Advantages: Reduces dependence on chemical pesticides. Increased yield and productivity of agricultural products used in fuel feedstocks, … [Read more...] about Novel Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs) Derived from Actinobacteria 2021-121
Improved Dopamine Production and Polydopamine Advancements via Plant Genetic Engineering 2023-066
Discovery and application of plant genes for dopamine biosynthesis and polydopamine production. Commercial Applications Abiotic stress-resistant crops Reduced browning in fruits and vegetables Biomaterials Benefits Improved plant resilience Production of dopamine and other catecholamines Biofuel production from cell walls Food … [Read more...] about Improved Dopamine Production and Polydopamine Advancements via Plant Genetic Engineering 2023-066
Agrobacterium-Mediated Plant and Fungal Transformation with Refactored Virulence Plasmids 2021-072
APPLICATIONS: Development of genetically modified crops with increased yield, pest resistance, and improved nutritional content Development of crops with increased resilience to climate change-induced environmental stresses Engineering crops for biofuel production by optimizing growth rates and increasing lipid or carbohydrate content ADVANTAGES: Transform … [Read more...] about Agrobacterium-Mediated Plant and Fungal Transformation with Refactored Virulence Plasmids 2021-072