Newly-discovered plant enzymes open the door to novel compound production
A wealth of previously undescribed plant enzymes have been discovered by scientists at the John Innes Centre
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Blog Technician Commitment – 1 year on
In May 2017 we joined 35 universities and research institutes backing a pledge to support our technicians by becoming founding signatories of the Technician Commitment.
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News Pulses raised as new study reveals secrets of the plant that keeps people calm
Chemical secrets of a plant used throughout history for its calming effects have been revealed in new research
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Blog Athena SWAN Gold – 1 year on
One year on from becoming the first Institution to be awarded Athena SWAN Gold, its impact on our culture continues to grow.
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News Devastating plant virus is revealed in atomic detail
One of the world’s most lethal families of plant viruses has been revealed in unprecedented detail in a new study that may provide clues to preventing the global spread of the pathogen.
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Press Release John Innes Centre pulse crop research in £1.3m funding boost
The John Innes Centre is set to receive a £1.3 million boost to support its pioneering research in improving the resilience and sustainability of UK pulse crops, Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced today
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Blog Help us transcribe a piece of genetics history
We have recently digitised 157 pages of an old genetics notebook, but we need your help to transcribe them. Until then we won’t be sure what this book might reveal.
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Press Release Deadly behaviour-modifying chemical weapon identified in insect-world arms race
Researchers probing one of the mysteries of the insect world have identified a powerful chemical weapon used in the arms race between fungus-farming leafcutter ants and the parasites that plague them.
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Blog Introducing the Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation team
The Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation team ensures that we achieve the maximum benefits for society, the UK economy and to constructively inform policy.
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