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Map of Genetic Regulation in Chickens Could Help Fight Against Bird Flu

by Huaijun Zhou and Emily Dooley
April 09, 2025

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Plant Biologist Venkatesan Sundaresan Wins 2024 Wolf Prize in Agriculture

by Liana Wait
July 17, 2024

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Discovery Hints at Genetic Basis for the Most Challenging Symptoms of Schizophrenia

by Douglas Fox
March 19, 2024

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A Mixed Origin Made Maize Successful

by Andy Fell
November 30, 2023

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More Genes, Fewer Toes: Were Gene Copies the Key to an Evolutionary Leap for Horses?

by Amy Young
June 12, 2023

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Researchers Identify Genes Making Strawberries Resistant to Fusarium Wilt

by Emily C. Dooley
July 19, 2022

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Veterinary Genetics Lab Identifies Novel Mutation in Standardbred Horse

by Liza Gershony
June 08, 2022

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The Conversation: How To Balance Community Needs With Research?

by Dana Al-Hindi and Brenna Henn, University of California, Davis
April 22, 2022

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Study Challenges Evolutionary Theory That DNA Mutations Are Random

by Emily C. Dooley
January 12, 2022

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Most Dog Breeds Highly Inbred

by Trina Wood
December 02, 2021

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Breeding Plants With Genes From 1 Parent

by Andy Fell
November 19, 2021

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What’s a GMO Dinner?

by Amy Quinton
September 08, 2021

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Dog Coat Patterns Have Ancient Origin

by Trina Wood
August 12, 2021

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Uncovering the Genetic Basis of Hermaphroditism in Grapes

by Diane Nelson
June 18, 2020

Hobbyist DNA Services May Be Open to Genetic Hacking

by Andy Fell
October 22, 2019

Genome-Edited Bull Passes on Hornless Trait to Calves

by Amy Quinton
October 07, 2019

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Dark Centers of Chromosomes Reveal Ancient DNA

by Andy Fell
June 18, 2019

Atlantic killifish

An Evolutionary Rescue in Polluted Waters

by Kat Kerlin
May 02, 2019

Coast Redwood and Giant Sequoia Mega-Genomes Sequenced

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
April 23, 2019

Breeding a Better Strawberry

by Amy Quinton
February 25, 2019

Spring-run chinook salmon

Human Actions Impact Wild Salmon’s Ability to Evolve

by Kat Kerlin
December 04, 2018

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UC Davis to Lead National Cow Genomics Effort

by Amy Quinton
June 21, 2018

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Saving a Dying Breed

by Joe Proudman
April 05, 2018

When Every Fish Counts

by Kat Kerlin
February 21, 2018

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Can Corals Adapt to Climate Change?

by Kat Kerlin
November 01, 2017

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