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  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: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#GFA2026 #Python #Genomics #Bioinformatics @PuckerLab

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  Just in time for the weekend: our latest paper is out in Plant Biology! Anthocyanins and betalains in evolution: Why mutual exclusion remains the best-supported model https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.70254 #PlantBiology #Evolution #Anthocyanins #Betalains @PuckerLab

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  It was a pleasure to recently give talks and meet with researchers working on exciting questions in plant sciences. My talks included “Addressing the Functional Annotation Bottleneck in Plant Genomics” and “Evolutionary Ups and Downs of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis”. Many thanks to the hosts and everyone who joined the discussions and shared their perspectives. #PlantGenomics #Evolution #Bioinformatics #Anthocyanins #Python https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news @PuckerLab

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  RE: https://mstdn.science/@samnm/117082616787731848 This could be your chance to move into #bioinformatics 👇 👇 👇

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  Having a busy day? Julie’s latest work might be just the thing to calm things down. 🌿 Genome sequence and annotation of Valeriana officinalis https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.08.14.744958 #Genomics #Bioinformatics #PlantSciences @PuckerLab @researchdata_openaccess

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  We went on a boat trip to collect samples of aquatic carnivorous plants (Utricularia). Excited to learn more about these fascinating plants? Check out our latest preprint: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.08.27.747637 #PlantSciences #Genomics #TeamWork @PuckerLab @samnm

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  Today is the day! Your chance to learn about synthetic biology (iGEM). We will be sharing our experiences at 6 pm in SR2.007 (IZMB, Kirschallee 1). Interested students from the University of Bonn are invited! Details: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/igem #iGEM #SynBio #TeamWork @PuckerLab @samnm

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  Here is an update on our nanopore sequencing activities showing the output per flow cell: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#P2OS The data are mostly from plant DNA, with some microbial genomes also included. #LongReads #Genomics @PuckerLab

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  Activation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in Utricularia gibba depends on nitrogen starvation and light exposure #FlavonoidFriday https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.08.27.747637 & https://shorturl.at/Be9T2

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  New paper out in The Plant Journal! 🌱 Out of the blue: family-wide loss of anthocyanin biosynthesis in Cucurbitaceae We investigate the evolutionary loss of anthocyanin biosynthesis across the cucumber family (Cucurbitaceae) and what comparative genomics can reveal about the history of this important plant pigment pathway. Read it here: https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.71136 #PlantScience #PlantEvolution #ComparativeGenomics #Cucurbitaceae @PuckerLab

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  Human design or AI-generated? 🤖🎨 This is a question we sometimes get when presenting our figures at conferences. Given the flood of AI-generated images these days, it is a perfectly understandable question. The figures in our publications are designed by a very talented and highly motivated human: Marie. 🌱✨✏️🧠🌿 👉 Check out Marie’s amazing work: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/mh 📖 Example reference: https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.71136. #ScientificIllustration #ScienceCommunication #SciArt @...

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  Today, I am giving a lecture on “Open Data in Plant Genomics & Evolutionary Biology” as part of the Bonn Open Science Coffee Lecture series. I will be discussing the role of #OpenData for our data-driven research on the evolution of the specialized plant metabolism. The lecture is available via Zoom: https://www.open-science.uni-bonn.de/events/coffee-lecture-boas-pucker Looking forward to the discussion! #Genomics #Bioinformatics #BigData #OpenScience #Evolution #PlantSciences @Pucker...

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  Anthocyanin biosynthesis remains a hot topic in plant biology despite nearly 200 years of research #FlavonoidFriday https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.70283 & https://shorturl.at/fCVcO @PuckerLab

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  Enjoyed some wonderful days in Galway teaching long-read genomics and discussing plant genomics, synthetic biology, and iGEM with colleagues. Many thanks to Erasmus for enabling this lecturer mobility, and to Sara and Ronan for hosting me in the Green Biosciences section (SBCS, University of Galway). Interested in organizing a long-read genomics course at your university? Get in touch! 🔗 Details: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#galway2026 @PuckerLab

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  Excited to share our new review article, “Elucidating and exploring specialised plant metabolism through a pangenomic and pantranscriptomic lens,” published in TPJ! http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/tpj.71173 This is another outcome of our successful, long-standing collaboration with Jakob Franke and his team at LUH. @PuckerLab @mary_ #Genomics #SpecializedMetabolism

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  Would you like to confirm your cloning success with full plasmid sequencing? NanoPlasmiQC allows automatic analysis of dozens of plasmids in a single ONT sequencing run. If you would like to test it with your own plasmids, read more in the preprint and feel free to reach out: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.04.01.715842 #Genomics #Bioinformatics #OpenScience #Biotechnology #SynBio #iGEM @PuckerLab

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  🌸 Do you enjoy cherry blossoms? We are looking for a future group member to explore the genetic mechanisms behind coloration in cherry flowers and fruits. The project focuses on tissue-specific gene expression and its role in ornamental plants and crops. 🔗 Details: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/teaching#cherry #PlantScience #Genetics #Botany #AcademicJobs #Research @PuckerLab@genomic.social @samnm@mstdn.science

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  Getting ready for the next Python course at the University of Bonn, starting Monday! 🚀 Plant Sciences master’s students can learn how to handle big data using Python, from the basics to applying AI for real-world problems 🌱💻 Really looking forward to a few days of creative coding and problem-solving! Slides & materials: https://github.com/bpucker/PyBo #Python #DataScience #AI #PlantScience #Bioinformatics #BigData #OpenScience #Teaching @PuckerLab @samnm

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  Final day of our Python course: Students are presenting individual projects in which they developed tools for the analysis of biological datasets. The combination of human creativity and thoughtful use of AI led to impressive solutions. All teaching materials are openly available: https://github.com/bpucker/teaching/tree/master/WBIO-A-07 #Python #Bioinformatics #OpenScience #Teaching @PuckerLab @samnm