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Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab
Joined March 2021
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4 Feb 2025
Investigation of the R2R3-MYB gene family in chickpea with collaborators at Bielefeld University and NIPGR: doi.org/10.1007/s00425-022-0… #MYBs #Evolution 7/🧵

The R2R3-MYB gene family in Cicer arietinum: genome-wide identification and expression analysis...

Planta - We identified 119 typical CaMYB encoding genes and reveal the major components of the proanthocyanidin regulatory network. CaPARs emerged as promising targets for genetic engineering...

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Molecular and physiological characterization of brassinosteroid receptor BRI1 mutants in Sorghum bicolor Rico-Medina et al. @cragenomica 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/…
Introducing Sorghum ethylmethanesulfonate mutant alleles ems87 and ems72 of BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSITIVE 1 receptors in Arabidopsis does not restore growth defects nor sensitivity to brassinolide, confirming allele loss of function.

ALT Introducing Sorghum ethylmethanesulfonate mutant alleles ems87 and ems72 of BRASSINOSTEROID INSENSITIVE 1 receptors in Arabidopsis does not restore growth defects nor sensitivity to brassinolide, confirming allele loss of function.

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Nick Desnoyer
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14 Mar 2025
New Arabidopsis thaliana flower designs ✨
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20 Feb 2025
A genomic region linked to tolerance against beet cyst nematodes (BCN), a major sugar beet pest, was identified. A cluster of NLP7-like genes appear to play a crucial role - opening doors for BCN-resistant cultivars! 🌱🧬 doi.org/10.1186/s12864-023-0… #PlantScience #Genomics 20/🧵

Genomic characterization of a nematode tolerance locus in sugar beet

BMC Genomics - Infection by beet cyst nematodes (BCN, Heterodera schachtii) causes a serious disease of sugar beet, and climatic change is expected to improve the conditions for BCN infection....

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10 Feb 2025
Vaccinium species are not just tasty—they're packed with flavonoids that boost health & color! 🌿🔬 Recent advances in genomics are unlocking the secrets of these superfruits, paving the way for better berries! 🫐 doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiad2… #PlantScience #Genomics #Flavonoids 11/🧵

Vaccinium as a comparative system for understanding of complex flavonoid accumulation profiles and...

Abstract. The genus Vaccinium L. (Ericaceae) contains premium berryfruit crops, including blueberry, cranberry, bilberry, and lingonberry. Consumption of V

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12 Feb 2025
🍌 Bananas with a health boost? This study uncovers key transcription factors regulating anthocyanin biosynthesis in bananas! By decoding the MBW complex, the way for anthocyanin-packed bananas is paved: doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-0… 🌱🔬 #BananaScience #Anthocyanins #Biotech 12/🧵

Three R2R3-MYB transcription factors from banana (Musa acuminata) activate structural anthocyanin...

BMC Research Notes - Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world, providing food security and employment opportunities in several developing countries. Increasing the anthocyanin...

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14 Feb 2025
🌿❄️ In the freezing, UV-intense Himalayas, Rheum nobile developed specialized leaves that trap warmth and filter light — creating mini-greenhouses. Genome analysis uncovers genetic networks behind this adaptation: doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-0… #Evolution #Botany #Genomics 14/🧵

The genome of the glasshouse plant noble rhubarb (Rheum nobile) provides a window into alpine...

Communications Biology - A high-quality genome assembly and phylogenetic analysis for the glasshouse plant, Rheum nobile, shed light on its evolutionary history and ability to adapt to intensive UV...

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Kraemer Lab@PlantAdaptation
5 Mar 2025
Great Postdoc job, fascinating biological system. Study evolution in action based on large-scale sequence data - check it out!
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15 Feb 2025
Plants are molecular goldmines! 🌿🔬 New advances in plant genomics unlock their medicinal potential by mapping biosynthetic genes. A data-driven revolution for drug discovery! 🚀 doi.org/10.1186/s12864-023-0… #Genomics #MedicinalPlants #Biotech 15/🧵

Medicinal plant genomics

BMC Genomics - Recent developments in plant genomics have enabled a comprehensive analysis of the medicinal potential of plants based on their gene repertoire. Genes of biosynthesis pathways can be...

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4 Mar 2025
🌱 @denbiOffice 🌱 will be supporting the @PLANT2030 "Introduction to #Bioinformatics" Spring School for early-stage #PlantScientists. Join us at @LeibnizIPK in Gatersleben from May 13-16! For more details, visit: denbi.de/training-courses-20… 🌿 #PlantScience #Bioinformatics
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15 Feb 2025
A first genomic look at Ceratophyllum submersum, a plant thriving in eutrophic waters. This study assembled its plastome, shedding light on its evolution: doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-0… #Genomics #Eutrophication #PlantScience 16/🧵

Phylogenetic placement of Ceratophyllum submersum based on a complete plastome sequence derived...

BMC Research Notes - Eutrophication poses a mounting concern in today’s world. Ceratophyllum submersum L. is one of many plants capable of living in eutrophic conditions, therefore it could...

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Boas Pucker@boas_pucker
13 Jan 2025
Check out our latest data reuse publication 👇👇👇 #FAIR #BigData
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13 Jan 2025
Ecstatic to share that the hard work of the @AgBioData data reuse WG is out today in @GigaScience! Read to learn about the R in FAIR ♻️ #Bioinformatics #DataScientists #agriculture #datareuse academic.oup.com/gigascience…
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21 Feb 2025
Boosting data literacy through hands-on genomics: Students dive into DNA sequencing, genome assembly, and gene annotation - gaining real-world skills while leading their own research projects: doi.org/10.1515/jib-2023-003… #Genomics #DataLiteracy #STEMEducation 21/🧵

Data literacy in genome research

With an ever increasing amount of research data available, it becomes constantly more important to possess data literacy skills to benefit from this valuable resource. An integrative course was...

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Meet bHLH_annotator - a Python-based pipeline for automated functional annotation of bHLH transcription factors! It streamlines phylogenetic classification, detects key motifs, & enhances genome-wide studies in plants: doi.org/10.1186/s12864-023-0… 🌱💡 #Genomics #Bioinformatics 22/🧵

Automatic annotation of the bHLH gene family in plants

BMC Genomics - The bHLH transcription factor family is named after the basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) domain that is a characteristic element of their members. Understanding the function and...

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24 Feb 2025
🌿🎨🧬 How were anthocyanins replaced by betalains? Multiple independent losses of the central anthocyanin synthesis gene TT19 and disruptions in the key regulatory complex: doi.org/10.1111/nph.19341 #Evolution #Pigments #PlantScience 24/🧵

Multiple mechanisms explain loss of anthocyanins from betalain‐pigmented Caryophyllales, including...

In this study, we investigate the genetic mechanisms responsible for the loss of anthocyanins in betalain-pigmented Caryophyllales, considering our hypothesis of multiple transitions to betalain...

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26 Feb 2025
🌿🧬 On the future of plant genomics: From long-read sequencing to AI-powered functional annotation, this review explores the latest breakthroughs & key challenges in decoding plant genomes. Contains curated list of tools! preprints.org/manuscript/202… #Genomics #Bioinformatics 26/🧵

Functional Annotation – How to Tackle the Bottleneck in Plant Genomics

This review provides an overview of advancements in plant genomics, emphasizing key stages in genomics projects and addressing associated challenges. Long read sequencing enables the cost-effective...

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27 Feb 2025
🎨🌿 What drives color variation in plants? A large-scale analysis across flowering plants reveals that MYB transcription factors are the most common culprits behind anthocyanin loss! 🌺🧬 doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-0… #Genomics #PlantEvolution #Anthocyanins 27/🧵

Genetic factors explaining anthocyanin pigmentation differences

BMC Plant Biology - Anthocyanins are important contributors to coloration across a wide phylogenetic range of plants. Biological functions of anthocyanins span from reproduction to protection...

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Reflecting on our time at TU Braunschweig as it comes to an end, we are proud to share some milestones from the past three years. Here is one of them: our review on flavonoid transport doi.org/10.3390/plants110709… #PlantScience #Flavonoids 1/🧵
Simplified illustration of the flavonoid biosynthesis. Reference: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11070963

ALT Simplified illustration of the flavonoid biosynthesis. Reference: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11070963

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🌱🔬 Maximizing data reuse in agricultural genomics! Key challenges - metadata gaps, interoperability, access barriers - and proposes solutions to unlock the full potential of genomic data. 🚀🌾 doi.org/10.1093/gigascience/… #Genomics #OpenScience 29/🧵

Data reuse in agricultural genomics research: challenges and recommendations

Abstract. The scientific community has long benefited from the opportunities provided by data reuse. Recognizing the need to identify the challenges and bo

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🧬🔍 Introducing NAVIP – a new tool for predicting variant impacts more accurately! Unlike traditional methods, NAVIP considers the effect of neighboring variants within coding sequences: doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi… #Genomics #Bioinformatics #VariantCalling 30/🧵

NAVIP: Unraveling the influence of neighboring small sequence variants on functional impact...

Once a suitable reference sequence has been generated, intra-species variation is often assessed by re-sequencing. Variant calling processes can reveal all differences between strains, accessions,...

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