CRG Launches New Resources to Inspire Children and Youth in Science and Biodiversity

A children’s book and a short documentary by the Center for Genome Regulation Millenium Institute (CRG) bring the genetics and biodiversity of extreme environments closer to younger generations, encouraging scientific curiosity from an early age. Center for Genome Regulation Millenium Institute (CRG), a research center affiliated with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad de Chile, […]

Discover the Secrets of Avocado: Transformations and Quality

Have you ever wondered why avocados are so delicious when they are ripe? The ripening process of avocado involves complex physicochemical transformations that result in the desirable characteristics for consumption. But did you know that this process affects different metabolites differently, and that it depends on the type of avocado?

Discover the Hidden World of the Marine “Mobilome”

Imagine an ocean full of tiny microorganisms working together to survive. Within these microorganisms exist fascinating entities called Mobile Genetic Elements (MGEs), which act like small couriers exchanging messages that can lead to adaptation in these microorganisms. This collection of MGEs is known as the “mobilome.”