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![The carrot genome sequence sheds light on beneficial carotenoid accumulation in light and dark orange carrots. Photo courtesy of Massimo Iorizzo.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/05/mkcarrotgenome1422.jpg)
Bugs Bunny’s Knowledge Confirmed
Smart Research Keeps Produce Fresh
![Rodolphe Barrangou receives the 2018 NAS Prize in Food and Agricultural Sciences. Photo by Bill Baverstock.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/03/rodolphe-barrangou1422-1.jpg)
NC State’s Barrangou Wins Canada Gairdner Award
![Sweat bee (Halictus ligatus). Photo credit: Elsa Youngsteadt.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/03/halictusligatuselsayoungsteadt.jpg)
Study Finds More Social Insects Have Weaker Immune Response, Highlights Role of Hygiene
![Anna Stepanova and Jose M. Alonso display plant slides](https://cals.ncsu.edu/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/10/stepanovaalonso1422.jpg)
Study Finds Key Molecular Mechanism Regulating Plant Translational Activity
![Dr. H. Robert Horton signs the agreement creating the new endowment.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/09/horton-2.jpg)
Horton endowment created to fund biochemistry scholarships
![Photo credit: Elsa Youngsteadt](https://cals.ncsu.edu/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/05/elsa-bees-header.jpg)