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Comprehensive online database deployed for exploring massive public plant RNA-seq data

2020-08-15

Applications of Next Generating Sequencing (NGS) technology in transcriptome profiling have greatly improved our understanding of transcriptional regulation at a genome-wide scale in the last decade. The research community has produced tens of thousands of RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) libraries. However, accessing such a huge amount of RNA-seq data poses a big challenge for groups that lack dedicated bioinformatic personnel or expensive computational resources.

New progress in silicon-centered and sulfur-centered chiral compounds construction

2020-08-08

The development of new chemical transformations based on asymmetric catalysis has been the focus of significant research across the world. Starting from simple raw materials, recent progress by scholars at Dept. of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) has made new developments in the concise construction of silicon-centered and sulfur-centered chiral compounds.

New study reveals large carbon reservoir in the Earth' s deep upper mantle

2020-07-28

The deep carbon cycle is better understood now, thanks for cutting-edge research led by scholars at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). It provides a better insight into how carbon is stored in the deep interior of the Earth, helping other researchers in their understanding of a wide range of other research fields.

First total synthesis of bioactive natural product achieved by SUSTech researchers

2020-07-26

The first total synthesis of a bioactive natural product could lead to improved anti-inflammatory drugs in the future, thanks to research led by Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech).

Novel alloy could improve electrochemical conversion of greenhouse gases to renewable fuels

2020-07-26

Researchers at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) have made significant progress in engineering novel alloy nanomaterials. Their research opens up an effective strategy for boosting catalytic reactions by creating atom-doped amorphous oxide surfaces derived from novel bimetallic alloys, further enhancing opportunities for the conversion of greenhouse gases to renewable fuels.

New progress made in research on mechanisms into plant photomorphogenesis

2020-07-23

Research conducted by biological scientists at College of Science, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) and Nanjing Agricultural University (NJAU) has found a new regulatory mechanism for plant photomorphogenesis.