Aren't foxgloves brilliant?

Scientists from @sgn.one + al. propose new method that allows customized protection concepts for endangered species to reduce the loss of genetic diversity by ensuring that genetically unique populations are effectively protected. DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biag042 www.senckenberg.de/en/press-rel...

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Selection shapes the evolution of genome size in a globally invasive plant doi.org/10.64898/202... Cookbook for plant genome sequences doi.org/10.1186/s128... #Genomics #Bioinformatics #LongReads #Evolution

NSF grants awarded per day (two week rolling window): normally 30-60 this time of year, now around 6 (note the y-axis is log scale). Data compiled at bomeara.github.io/rnsf/ . Inspired by looking at the awards plateaus at grant-witness.us/funding_curv... #NSF #AcademicScky 🧪

If you are interested in free full plasmid sequencing, have a look at our preprint and get in touch: doi.org/10.64898/202... #Plasmids #Biotech #SynBio #iGEM #Cloning

Emerging technologies for the discovery of biosynthetic genes in plants doi.org/10.1039/D6NP... #PlantSci #Genomics #Bioinformatics

We are looking for a Bachelor's or Master's student to develop a functional annotation tool for large plant gene families. If you are excited about this opportunity, please get in touch. Details are available here: www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#... #Python #Bioinformatics @puckerlab.bsky.social

Please share with your network: Would you benefit from full plasmid sequencing? Check out this cost-effective solution via nanopore sequencing on old flow cells: doi.org/10.64898/202... #LongReads #Biotech #SynBio #Plasmids #iGEM @puckerlab.bsky.social @bpucker.bsky.social

In Siberia, the lady's slipper is found in the taiga, in pine and deciduous forests. This species is protected in Siberia, as it is listed in the Red Book. This species is considered the largest.

A masterclass takedown of the "forbidden" race science from @evoroseman.bsky.social. It's incredible how when you take this stuff completely seriously, it ends up looking even more ridiculous

The lady's slipper orchid is easily recognized by its distinctive flower, reminiscent of a miniature slipper or slipper. Its petals and sepals are colored in delicate shades. About 40 species of orchids were once found in Siberia.

Wrinkled Peach. Perhaps the cutest mushroom I’ve ever seen. #FungiFriday #FungiFriends #nature

Science Shared: June 13 www.botany.one/science-shar... This week: plant immunity, gall production, and improvements to Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation. #Botany #PlantScience

Buena Mulata is an heirloom chilli & I’ve been saving, then sowing the seeds for years. This particular plant was kept going all winter in the summerhouse, which is why it’s fruiting so early 🌶️💜🌶️💜🌶️💜🌶️💜 #chilli #chillies #homegrown #kitchengarden

We are looking for a new group member (BSc/MSc student) to bring our full plasmid sequencing data analysis workflow (NanoPlasmiQC) to the next level: www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#... #Python #Genomics #LongReads #Biotech #SynBio #Bioinformatics @puckerlab.bsky.social

In Glasgow, Hannah presented our Cucurbitaceae resarch at EURO EVO DEVO 2026: Who stole the blue flowers? Cucurbitaceae lack genes required for anthocyanin biosynthesis. This is quite unusual, as these genes are conserved in most flowering plants. www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#... #Evolution

🧬 New paper! DupyliCate provides an automated solution for the identification and characterization of gene duplications. 📄 doi.org/10.1038/s415... #Bioinformatics #Genomics @shakunthalan.bsky.social @bpucker.bsky.social

Foxglove season in the forest. #forest #bloomsky #naturephotography

Abstract submission deadline extended for 2 types of posters to present your #plantsci work at our #BT2026 to an international plant science audience 📍 in Bochum, Germany 📅 6-10 Sept 2026 www.deutsche-botanische-gesellschaft.de/u/BT2026ext

We just published our new paper about an active Helitron transposon in wheat 🌾🧬 We found that it can be mobilised by heat stress when DNA methylation is reduced. We document its full lifecycle: RNA -> circular DNA -> integration www.nature.com/articles/s41... #TEsky

Dark pigmentation of blackberry can be explained by high amounts of cyanidin-3-O-glucosides #FlavonoidFriday doi.org/10.64898/202... & shorturl.at/bxQU9 @puckerlab.bsky.social

🌾🧬A practical cookbook for plant genome sequencing. Oxford Nanopore workflows. From project planning to data release. Helping newcomers enter the growing field of plant genomics. #plantscience @bpucker.bsky.social @puckerlab.bsky.social @puckerlabpapers.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Interested in getting the genome sequence of your favourite plant? "Cookbook for plant genome sequences" doi.org/10.1186/s128... #Genomics #PlantSciences #Bioinformatics @puckerlab.bsky.social

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Hello Monday🫶🌺💜🍃🌸

Pansy #Macro 💜💙💛 #MacroMonday

Have you ever touched Urtica dioica? It is a memorable experience. Beyond its sting, this plant has medicinal properties. To better understand the genetics underlying key traits, we sequenced and analyzed its genome: doi.org/10.64898/202... #Genomics #PlantScience @puckerlab.bsky.social

Benchmarking long-context genome language models on biosynthetic gene clusters doi.org/10.64898/202... Phylogenomics and metabolic engineering reveal a conserved gene cluster in Solanaceae plants for withanolide biosynthesis doi.org/10.1038/s414... #Genomics #Evolution

Near-black flowers of Tacca chantrieri are connected to anthocyanin genes including a curious DFR twist #FlavonoidFriday doi.org/10.64898/202... & shorturl.at/SnbhQ @puckerlab.bsky.social

Copy Number Variation: A Substrate for Plant Adaptation and Stress Response in Arabidopsis doi.org/10.1101/2025... DupyliCate - mining, classifying, and characterizing gene duplications doi.org/10.1101/2025... #Genomics #Bioinformatics #Evolution

Dungeness: The Southern Marsh Orchids are starting to appear around the ARC.

My favorite wildflower: Redring Milkweed Flowering in the shade in the woods with a few rays of sunlight #Asclepiasvariegata

GeneCAD: Plant Genome Annotation with a DNA Foundation Model doi.org/10.1101/2025... Functional Annotation – How to Tackle the Bottleneck in Plant Genomics www.preprints.org/manuscript/2... #Genomics #Bioinformatics

PanVariants: Best Practice for Pangenome-based Variant Calling Pipeline and Framework doi.org/10.64898/202... Comparison of read mapping and variant calling tools for the analysis of plant NGS data doi.org/10.1101/2020... #Genomic #Bioinformatics #PlantSciences

Curious about the dark side of plant biology? Check out our latest preprint on the secrets of black pigmentation in Rubus: doi.org/10.64898/202... #Anthocyanins #Transcriptomics #PlantScience @puckerlab.bsky.social

Planning to sequence the genome of your favourite plant? This workflow based on ONT sequencing comes with hands-on instructions: "Cookbook for plant genome sequences" doi.org/10.1186/s128... #Genomics #LongReads #PlantSciences #Bioinformatics

Looking for an excellent conference to present your latest plant research or to meet @puckerlab.bsky.social : International Conference of the German Society for Plant Sciences (DBG) 6–10 September 2026 botanik-tagung.de #PlantSciences #Conferences @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social

Nine years ago today 🌿 Delphinium geyeri, our Geyer's Larkspur, blooming on the Neva Road shale bluff #nativeplants

A novel phylogenomics pipeline reveals extensive topological conflict in the evolution of the angiosperm order Cucurbitales doi.org/10.1101/2023... Large-scale Phylogenomics Reveals Systematic Loss of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis Genes at the Family Level in Cucurbitaceae doi.org/10.1101/2025...

PanVariants: Best Practice for Pangenome-based Variant Calling Pipeline and Framework doi.org/10.64898/202... Comparison of read mapping and variant calling tools for the analysis of plant NGS data doi.org/10.1101/2020... #Genomics #Bioinformatics

Final week of our Python course for Plant Sciences Master’s students 🌱🐍🖥️ Covered fundamentals (data types, control flow), file handling, and modules, plus discussed the risks and benefits of AI in scientific research. 🔗 github.com/bpucker/PyBo #Python #Bioinformatics @puckerlab.bsky.social

Revealing the Hidden Landscape of Public Metabolomics Data Reuse in MetaboLights doi.org/10.64898/202... The reuse of public datasets in the life sciences: potential risks and rewards doi.org/10.7717/peer... #BigData #DataScience #Bioinformatics

🌸 Exciting news: our Digitalis purpurea (foxglove) genome study got published! We uncovered the genetic basis of flower color and morphology - TEs are playing an important role. 🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s128... #Genomics #PlantScience #Anthocyanins #Evolution @bpucker.bsky.social

Eight years ago today 🌿 Penstemon moffatii, our Moffat's Beardtongue, blooming off Highway 50 & Escalante Canyon Road #nativeplants

#Phytohormone Networks Orchestrating Lateral #Organ Adaptations to #Hypoxia and #Reoxygenation in #Fruit Crops onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #PlantScience #PlantSci @wileylifesci.bsky.social @wiley.com @isplore.bsky.social @plant-sci.bsky.social @germanfruit.bsky.social @phytobio.me

Some beauty in this ugly world

🌲🛡️ RESEARCH 🛡️🌲 Fusarium circinatum fungal infection of susceptible Pinus radiata induced larger resin ducts producing more resin, with a different terpene profile, than in the moderately resistant P. pinaster - Fariña-Flores et al. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/jxb/... #PlantScience 🧪

Eight years ago today 🌿 Calochortus nuttallii, our Sego Lily, blooming on the western slope #nativeplants