Planarians are model systems for stem cells & regeneration. Ivanković et al. provide new genome assemblies of S. mediterranea & 3 relatives, showing that synteny is not an evolutionary constraint in flatworm genome evolution. Jeremias Brand MPI for Multidisciplinary Sciences Rink Lab nature.com/articles/s4146…

Varying recombination landscapes between individuals are driven by polymorphic transposable elements biorxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #biorxiv_genomic

Very nice collaborative work with Jeremias Brand and Rink Lab on the evolution of synteny in super interesting flatworm genomes!

Preprint alert #Meiosis4ever Here, we clarify the function of MLH1-MLH3 in meiotic crossover formation in Arabidopsis thaliana MutLγ enforces meiotic crossovers in Arabidopsis thaliana biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

we are seeking a highly motivated group leader bringing together genetic research on PGRFA and innovations in collection managment t1p.de/pj9ux

PhD oportunity! We're looking for a doctoral researcher in tropical forest ecology, to be based at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. Join us to contribute to ongoing research in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil. ARAÇÁ Project More details here: tinyurl.com/4hzcx662

📢 Scholarship Announcement: Origin and Evolution of C4 Photosynthesis in the Genus Cyperus (Cyperaceae) 🔬 Project C4EVO (PID2023-147318NA-I00) at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (Madrid)📧 Contact: Tamara Villaverde ([email protected]) and Enrique Maguilla ([email protected])

Have you ever wondered why you and your siblings are different? Join us for an exciting public talk by our post-doc Joiselle Fernandes within the walls of our greenhouse MPIPZ Cologne 🍅🌿⏰ 1 Oct, 6 pm. Find out more and register 👉 bit.ly/4gEv1VM #plantsci #scicomm

📣New research from our and Mónica Pradillo ‘s labs shows what happens when MLH1/3 complexes are lost in Arabidopsis! 🤩 Lots of unexpected findings! Special thanks to Nadia Kbiri ‼️ Genetic dissection of MutL complexes in Arabidopsis meiosis biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

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A fantastic story in collaboration with Piotr Ziolkowski 's lab that reveals novel aspects of MLH1 and MLH3 function in Arabidopsis. Especially interesting for meiotic recombination fans 😉

Hello this is the end of a project started in 2009. NCOs are a rare meiotic event in Arabidopsis, in part controlled by FIGL1.... FIGL1 limits the formation of meiotic non crossover events in Arabidopsis thaliana biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

While we get better at assembling plant genomes to chromsome &haploid level there are some that are more resilient (stay tuned), or HiC/PoreC is just not working. Here plant sperm cell sequencing can help Wen, Fernie MPIMP Potsdam Golm 🌱🧪 and our protocol nature.com/articles/s4159…

We're hiring! Join our team working with cutting-edge genomic technologies. Check out our new long-read sequencing tech position @ UW in Seattle: eichlerlab.gs.washington.edu/position.html #Genomics #UW #PacBio

📢 We are recruiting! We offer a bioinformatics engineer position Institute Genetics, reproduction & development to work on an exciting project on #Meiosis & #Polyploidy! Please RT! 🙏 #ResearchOpportunity #Bioinformatics #CNRS European Research Council (ERC)

Very nice meeting to strengthen collaboration between MPIPZ Cologne and Leibniz IPK chromosome biologists

Just in time for our denbi workshop on functional plant gene classification & annotation, we have released Mercator 4.7 with an additional ~ 400 protein family models for our automated functional plant annotation server. plabipd.de/mercator_main.…

MiMe-based-Super-Hybrid-Tomatoes on the Max Planck Society homepage mpg.de/en Yazhong Wang Charlie Underwood

3-year funded post-doctoral position to study oocyte development using a combination of cutting-edge approaches in cell biology and biophysics. If you are interested and want to know more about the project, please send a CV and contact me.

New Article: "Holliday junction resolvase RuvC targets biofilm eDNA and confers plant resistance to vascular pathogens" rdcu.be/dWVGN The bacterial pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum secretes endonuclease RuvC, which degrades mature biofilm by targeting the eDNA lattice.