Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. Contact: #SpecializedMetabolites #SynBio

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

Leaving Twitter for obvious reasons #eXit
BlueSky: https://t.co/A2yIAydpFm
LinkedIn: @PuckerLab
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[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

Investigation of the R2R3-MYB gene family in chickpea with collaborators at Bielefeld University and NIPGR:
https://t.co/fZXMz4A2ZO
#MYBs #Evolution 7/🧵

[New Phytologist @NewPhyt]

Molecular and physiological characterization of brassinosteroid receptor BRI1 mutants in Sorghum bicolor

Rico-Medina et al. @cragenomica

📖 https://t.co/kiZmAMNWWn

[Nick Desnoyer @NickDesnoyer]

New Arabidopsis thaliana flower designs ✨

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

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! 🌱🧬
https://t.co/N7XgVnFFjR
#PlantScience #Genomics 20/🧵

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

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! 🫐
https://t.co/UQRNigZLg8
#PlantScience #Genomics #Flavonoids 11/🧵

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

🍌 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:
https://t.co/tnvRFgZz7a
🌱🔬 #BananaScience #Anthocyanins #Biotech 12/🧵

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

🌿❄️ 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: https://t.co/dd924kSik3
#Evolution #Botany #Genomics 14/🧵

[Kraemer Lab @PlantAdaptation]

Great Postdoc job, fascinating biological system. Study evolution in action based on large-scale sequence data - check it out!

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

Plants are molecular goldmines! 🌿🔬 New advances in plant genomics unlock their medicinal potential by mapping biosynthetic genes. A data-driven revolution for drug discovery! 🚀
https://t.co/o12CftQEh1
#Genomics #MedicinalPlants #Biotech 15/🧵

[de.NBI / ELIXIR-DE @denbiOffice]

🌱 @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: https://t.co/g0HKM2yzzX 🌿 #PlantScience #Bioinformatics

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

A first genomic look at Ceratophyllum submersum, a plant thriving in eutrophic waters. This study assembled its plastome, shedding light on its evolution:
https://t.co/qxFhCIytGD
#Genomics #Eutrophication #PlantScience 16/🧵

[Boas Pucker @boas_pucker]

Check out our latest data reuse publication 👇👇👇 #FAIR #BigData

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

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:
https://t.co/PkdmVcvEoa
#Genomics #DataLiteracy #STEMEducation 21/🧵

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

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:
https://t.co/myBl9hd60A
🌱💡 #Genomics #Bioinformatics 22/🧵

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

🌿🎨🧬 How were anthocyanins replaced by betalains? Multiple independent losses of the central anthocyanin synthesis gene TT19 and disruptions in the key regulatory complex:
https://t.co/1y6L7flmYo
#Evolution #Pigments #PlantScience 24/🧵

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

🌿🧬 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!
https://t.co/pIhb3KQx6W
#Genomics #Bioinformatics 26/🧵

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

🎨🌿 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! 🌺🧬
https://t.co/YSrkWNNckQ
#Genomics #PlantEvolution #Anthocyanins 27/🧵

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

🧬🔍 Introducing NAVIP – a new tool for predicting variant impacts more accurately! Unlike traditional methods, NAVIP considers the effect of neighboring variants within coding sequences:
https://t.co/1bZH9He4K9
#Genomics #Bioinformatics #VariantCalling 30/🧵

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

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
https://t.co/yy4mL5PT1L
#PlantScience #Flavonoids 1/🧵

[Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @PuckerLab]

🌱🔬 Maximizing data reuse in agricultural genomics! Key challenges - metadata gaps, interoperability, access barriers - and proposes solutions to unlock the full potential of genomic data. 🚀🌾
https://t.co/HIhfTYx7Tz
#Genomics #OpenScience 29/🧵