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Scientists Discover New Plant Pathway to Produce High-Value Bio-Based Oils

📰 Original title: New biosynthetic pathway could expand production of high-value bio-based oils

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#science #biosyntheticpathway #biobasedoils #plantgenetics

RE: https://mastodon.social/@carstenfranke/116949676388884965

#OpenSource #PlantGenetics! @carstenfranke and myself may have cracked the parentage of #SungoldTomatoes ! #Brandywine + #YellowPear! #GardeningExperiments shall ensue next year!!!

#SolarPunkSunday

RE: https://mastodon.social/@carstenfranke/116949676388884965

#OpenSource #PlantGenetics! @carstenfranke and myself may have cracked the parentage of #SungoldTomatoes ! #Brandywine + #YellowPear! #GardeningExperiments shall ensue next year!!!

#SolarPunkSunday

@carstenfranke You know, I'm pretty sure that one year, my *sungold* seeds yielded some pear-shaped fruit. Interesting... I think you're onto something.

#GrowingTomatoes #SolarPunkSunday #TastyTomatoes #PlantGenetics #SungoldTomatoes

@carstenfranke You know, I'm pretty sure that one year, my *sungold* seeds yielded some pear-shaped fruit. Interesting... I think you're onto something.

#GrowingTomatoes #SolarPunkSunday #TastyTomatoes #PlantGenetics #SungoldTomatoes

A recently re-evaluated moss gene, PpWOX13LC, actively regulates plant reproduction by acting as a genetic brake to limit sporophyte development and ensure efficient parental resource allocation.
#EvolutionaryBiology #PlantGenetics #MolecularBiology #Botany #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/ebio06182601.html

A recently re-evaluated moss gene, PpWOX13LC, actively regulates plant reproduction by acting as a genetic brake to limit sporophyte development and ensure efficient parental resource allocation.
#EvolutionaryBiology #PlantGenetics #MolecularBiology #Botany #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/06/ebio06182601.html

Do you plan a research career, e.g., at the intersection of #plantgenetics, #plantbreeding, #biodiversity or #agriculture?

Then check out the NextGen Scientists Symposium at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart.

Application deadline: 2 August 2026

https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/hohenheim-nextgen-scientists-symposium

Do you plan a research career, e.g., at the intersection of #plantgenetics, #plantbreeding, #biodiversity or #agriculture?

Then check out the NextGen Scientists Symposium at the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart.

Application deadline: 2 August 2026

https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/en/hohenheim-nextgen-scientists-symposium

Amazing #science news.

#plantgenetics

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/genetic-mutation-could-pave-the-way-for-self-fertilizing-cereal-crops-and-a-revolution-in-agriculture/

Amazing #science news.

#plantgenetics

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/genetic-mutation-could-pave-the-way-for-self-fertilizing-cereal-crops-and-a-revolution-in-agriculture/

Ancient DNA reveals 4000 years of grapevine diversity, viticulture and clonal propagation in France

Genome sequencing We assembled…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchwine #FrenchWine #Agriculturalgenetics #francais #france #French #frenchwine #HumanitiesandSocialSciences #multidisciplinary #Plantevolution #Plantgenetics #Populationgenetics #science #Wine
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2571347/ancient-dna-reveals-4000-years-of-grapevine-diversity-viticulture-and-clonal-propagation-in-france/

Ancient DNA reveals 4000 years of grapevine diversity, viticulture and clonal propagation in France

Genome sequencing We assembled…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchwine #FrenchWine #Agriculturalgenetics #francais #france #French #frenchwine #HumanitiesandSocialSciences #multidisciplinary #Plantevolution #Plantgenetics #Populationgenetics #science #Wine
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2571347/ancient-dna-reveals-4000-years-of-grapevine-diversity-viticulture-and-clonal-propagation-in-france/

Researchers studied #Arabidopsis to understand how plants adapt to fluctuating #boron levels, identifying genes linked to efficient nutrient uptake. Findings may support breeding resilient #rapeseed: http://go.tum.de/797069

#PlantGenetics

📷A. Heddergott

Researchers studied #Arabidopsis to understand how plants adapt to fluctuating #boron levels, identifying genes linked to efficient nutrient uptake. Findings may support breeding resilient #rapeseed: http://go.tum.de/797069

#PlantGenetics

📷A. Heddergott

An Introduction to: Plant Genetics (prototype) for the TI-99/4A

https://youtu.be/fT_4ZrlzzcU?si=fVkLyA1TO7s6PoVR

#AnIntroductiontoPlantGenetics #TI994A #Educational #Education #Edutainment #PlantGenetics #Botanics #Prototype #TexasInstrumentsIncorporated #TexasInstruments

High-throughput plant phenotyping 
State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)

See the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/state-university-of-campinas-unicamp-27778-high-throughput-plant-phenotyping/

#drones #phenomics #phenotyping #plantbiology #plantbreeding #plantgenetics #plantphysiology #satellite #ScienceJobs #hiring #research
https://jobrxiv.org/job/state-university-of-campinas-unicamp-27778-high-throughput-plant-phenotyping/?fsp_sid=3609

High-throughput plant phenotyping 
State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)

See the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/state-university-of-campinas-unicamp-27778-high-throughput-plant-phenotyping/

#drones #phenomics #phenotyping #plantbiology #plantbreeding #plantgenetics #plantphysiology #satellite #ScienceJobs #hiring #research
https://jobrxiv.org/job/state-university-of-campinas-unicamp-27778-high-throughput-plant-phenotyping/?fsp_sid=3609

High-throughput plant phenotyping 
State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)

See the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/state-university-of-campinas-unicamp-27778-high-throughput-plant-phenotyping/

#drones #phenomics #phenotyping #plantbiology #plantbreeding #plantgenetics #plantphysiology #satellite #ScienceJobs #hiring #research
https://jobrxiv.org/job/state-university-of-campinas-unicamp-27778-high-throughput-plant-phenotyping/?fsp_sid=3322

High-throughput plant phenotyping 
State University of Campinas (UNICAMP)

See the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/state-university-of-campinas-unicamp-27778-high-throughput-plant-phenotyping/

#drones #phenomics #phenotyping #plantbiology #plantbreeding #plantgenetics #plantphysiology #satellite #ScienceJobs #hiring #research
https://jobrxiv.org/job/state-university-of-campinas-unicamp-27778-high-throughput-plant-phenotyping/?fsp_sid=3322

TomatoTomato represents two 🍅 genomes as a single sequence to train an LLM. Hoping to evolve this into a pangenome model. #plantgenetics
https://hf.co/monsoon-nlp/tomatotomato-gLM2-150M-v0.1

TomatoTomato represents two 🍅 genomes as a single sequence to train an LLM. Hoping to evolve this into a pangenome model. #plantgenetics
https://hf.co/monsoon-nlp/tomatotomato-gLM2-150M-v0.1

Branching out: Tomato genes point to new medicines

The Takeaway CSHL’s Lippman and McCandlish labs have discovered how interactions between cryptic genetic mutations can increase or…
#NewsBeep #News #Genetics #AU #Australia #DavidMcCandlish #Geneticsresearch #genomesequencing #PlantBiology #plantgenetics #QuantitativeBiology #Science #ZacharyLippman
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/9661/

Branching out: Tomato genes point to new medicines

The Takeaway CSHL’s Lippman and McCandlish labs have discovered how interactions between cryptic genetic mutations can increase or…
#NewsBeep #News #Genetics #CA #Canada #DavidMcCandlish #Geneticsresearch #genomesequencing #PlantBiology #plantgenetics #QuantitativeBiology #Science #ZacharyLippman
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/11385/

A genomic analysis of fine aroma cocoa from northern Peru revealed genetic divergence and evolutionary patterns within Theobroma cacao.

The study identified 3 distinct genetic groups and estimated divergence times, suggesting that fine aroma cocoa diversified during the Pleistocene. The findings offer insights into cacao's genetic structure and could aid in breeding and conservation efforts.

https://globalplantcouncil.org/mapping-maternal-lineages-of-fine-aroma-cocoa-through-chloroplast-dna/ #PlantScience #Cacao #Agriculture #PlantGenetics #Science

A genomic analysis of fine aroma cocoa from northern Peru revealed genetic divergence and evolutionary patterns within Theobroma cacao.

The study identified 3 distinct genetic groups and estimated divergence times, suggesting that fine aroma cocoa diversified during the Pleistocene. The findings offer insights into cacao's genetic structure and could aid in breeding and conservation efforts.

https://globalplantcouncil.org/mapping-maternal-lineages-of-fine-aroma-cocoa-through-chloroplast-dna/ #PlantScience #Cacao #Agriculture #PlantGenetics #Science

5/8 🔬🧩 The simulated Kd values for the Evening Complex binding overlapped with the empirical data on its DNA-binding protein LUX ✅

Simulated CCA1/LHY bound much less tightly than its measured Kd. Likely, the plant regulates these proteins in ways we haven’t modelled: future research directions!

We point to lots specific hypotheses, data and knowledge gaps, see Dataset EV1. We’re not pursuing any of them.

#MicDrop #GoForIt #PlantGenetics #MolecularBiology

5/8 🔬🧩 The simulated Kd values for the Evening Complex binding overlapped with the empirical data on its DNA-binding protein LUX ✅

Simulated CCA1/LHY bound much less tightly than its measured Kd. Likely, the plant regulates these proteins in ways we haven’t modelled: future research directions!

We point to lots specific hypotheses, data and knowledge gaps, see Dataset EV1. We’re not pursuing any of them.

#MicDrop #GoForIt #PlantGenetics #MolecularBiology

Genetics of Alternating Sexes in Walnuts

Scientists have uncovered a genetic mechanism in walnuts and their ancestors that has remained stable for 40 million years. Male-first or female-first flowering, balanced by a single genetic locus, parallels sex determination in animals. This evolutionary trait ensures genetic diversity, with distinct pathways evolving independently in walnuts and pecans.

https://globalplantcouncil.org/genetics-of-alternating-sexes-in-walnuts/#PlantScience #Plantsci #Palnts #walnuts #PlantGenetics #PlantReproduction

Genetics of Alternating Sexes in Walnuts

Scientists have uncovered a genetic mechanism in walnuts and their ancestors that has remained stable for 40 million years. Male-first or female-first flowering, balanced by a single genetic locus, parallels sex determination in animals. This evolutionary trait ensures genetic diversity, with distinct pathways evolving independently in walnuts and pecans.

https://globalplantcouncil.org/genetics-of-alternating-sexes-in-walnuts/#PlantScience #Plantsci #Palnts #walnuts #PlantGenetics #PlantReproduction

Ac/Ds transposable controlling elements (Genetics 🧬)

Ac/Ds transposable controlling elements was the first transposable element system recognized in maize. The Ac Activator element is autonomous, whereas the Ds Dissociation element requires an Activator element to transpose. Ac was initially discovered as enabling a Ds element to break chromosomes....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ac/Ds_transposable_controlling_elements

#AcDsTransposableControllingElements #Genetics #PlantGenes #PlantGenetics

Increasing experimental efficiency in plant genome editing

Researchers have enhanced CRISPR/Cas9 efficiency for plant genome editing. By optimizing vector design, they achieved higher mutation rates with reduced complexity and cost. This advancement significantly improves large-scale genetic experiments, facilitating complex plant genome editing projects.

https://globalplantcouncil.org/increasing-experimental-efficiency-in-plant-genome-editing/ via VIB #PlantScience #Science #Plants #PlantGenome #PlantGenetics

Increasing experimental efficiency in plant genome editing

Researchers have enhanced CRISPR/Cas9 efficiency for plant genome editing. By optimizing vector design, they achieved higher mutation rates with reduced complexity and cost. This advancement significantly improves large-scale genetic experiments, facilitating complex plant genome editing projects.

https://globalplantcouncil.org/increasing-experimental-efficiency-in-plant-genome-editing/ via VIB #PlantScience #Science #Plants #PlantGenome #PlantGenetics

Twisted pollen tubes induce infertility in Plants

Plants with multiple sets of chromosomes have advantages over their relatives with a double set. But why they often start out infertile was only partially understood. Biologists have now discovered a new reason for the initial difficulties.

https://globalplantcouncil.org/twisted-pollen-tubes-induce-infertility-in-plants/ via ETH Zurich #PlantScience #PlantSci #Crops #Flowers #Pollination #PlantGenetics #PlantGenomics #Science #Agriculture

Meet Fabrizio Costa, academic at the University of Trento, in Italy, and one of our handling editors. His research focuses on #fruit aging, plant #propagation, #gene mapping, post-harvest biology, #ethylene, and transcriptomics. 🍎🌿

#Botany #PlantGenetics #UniversityofTrento #Research #FruitRipening #PostHarvest #Ethylene #Transcriptomics #Italy

New genetic mechanisms could provide the basis for breeding plants that can better tolerate #borondeficiency and avoid yield losses: http://go.tum.de/357006

#plantgenetics #oilseedrape #cropbreeding #sustainableagriculture

📷G.P. Bienert

New genetic mechanisms could provide the basis for breeding plants that can better tolerate #borondeficiency and avoid yield losses: http://go.tum.de/357006

#plantgenetics #oilseedrape #cropbreeding #sustainableagriculture

📷G.P. Bienert

Researchers present new approach to identify key regulatory factors in wheat spike development

A study unveils a novel approach to identify pivotal regulators in wheat spike development. By integrating omics and population genetics, researchers pinpoint 227 potential factors. Phenotypic screening of 61 genes led to 36 mutations, validating the method's efficacy.

https://globalplantcouncil.org/researchers-present-new-approach-to-identify-key-regulatory-factors-in-wheat-spike-development/ via IGDB #PlantScience #PlantSci #Science #Plants #Wheat #Agriculture #Cereals #Crops #PlantGenetics

Researchers present new approach to identify key regulatory factors in wheat spike development

A study unveils a novel approach to identify pivotal regulators in wheat spike development. By integrating omics and population genetics, researchers pinpoint 227 potential factors. Phenotypic screening of 61 genes led to 36 mutations, validating the method's efficacy.

https://globalplantcouncil.org/researchers-present-new-approach-to-identify-key-regulatory-factors-in-wheat-spike-development/ via IGDB #PlantScience #PlantSci #Science #Plants #Wheat #Agriculture #Cereals #Crops #PlantGenetics

This month, we’re celebrating all of the UC members who were the first in their family to complete a college degree! Meet Flor Ercoli (https://bit.ly/3Vi3pue) and Benny Ordoñez (https://bit.ly/3XBpFBg), two of IGI's talented #FirstGen researchers!

#CelebrateFirstGen #PlantGenetics #PlantBiology #Genetics #Genomics #Research #innovation #UCDavis