Cytosine N4-methylation by the DNA methyltransferase M.Ssp6803II is required for the proper expression level of protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase, HemJ. All details in our new paper in DNA Research: academic.oup.com/dnaresearch/...

We are pleased to share our new paper in which we have investigated the role of microcystin in a synthetic community of Microcystis and phycosphere bacteria. #ISMEcomms #cyanobacteria academic.oup.com/ismecommun/a...

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New in JB: Roberge & Burrows review the role of the PilB ATPase and other factors in the assembly of type IV pili. journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... @asm.org #JBacteriology

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Why did chloroplasts retain some genes from their free-living ancestors rather than transferring all of them to the nucleus following endosymbiosis? We suggest that mRNA targeting might play a role. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Our next SFB 1381 seminar, joint with @cibss.bsky.social, is taking place in two weeks: Dirk Schneider from the University of Mainz is going to present his latest data on structural plasticity. Mark your calendar!

ISPP-18, the "International Symposium on Phototrophic Prokaryotes" will take place September 8-12, 2025. This is the best conference in the world to learn about recent research in photosynthetic prokaryotes. Only every 3 years. Registration for ISPP-18 is now open. ispp2025-qingdao.com

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Would you expect that Bacteria use an archaellum for swimming? We didn't, but we found that some Chloroflexota do! Find the story here: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... A little thread below 1/n