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Updates from the Molecular Genetics of Protochordates team at
@msarscentre.bsky.social - University of Bergen.
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Check the last preprint from @simonhenriet.bsky.social & colleagues‬. By studying appendicularians, they revealed the events that permitted non-canonical splicing in these organisms:

. Duplication & divergence of U2AF splicing factors
. Gain & loss of chemical modifications on the spliceosomal RNA
Deployment of non-canonical splicing in tunicate genomes is mediated by divergent U2AF function and re-patterning of snRNA m6A modification
In eukaryotes, splicing is a critical step of gene expression that produces transcripts competent for protein synthesis by removing introns from pre-mRNA. The spliceosome defines target splice sites b...
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August 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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We are very proud to share that the Centre's Appendicularian facility and head engineer/Oikopleura whisperer Anne Aasjord @aaasjord.bsky.social from @appygenetics.bsky.social are featured in a 🧪 documentary produced by @warholmfilm.bsky.social in collaboration with NORCE 🤩👏
Michael Sars Centre Appendicularian facility featured in a short documentary
Head engineer Anne Aasjord collaborated with researchers at NORCE on a project to better understand the ecological relevance of the small planktonic animals. The work was recently highlighted in a doc...
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May 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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It was an honor to take part in the celebration of 200 years of knowledge at @universitetsmuseet.bsky.social, together with colleagues from across @unibergen.bsky.social departments 🎉🎂 The Burkhardt group showcased comb jellies in the Museum's majestic whale hall ✨ @pawelburkhardt.bsky.social
Four people stand behind a booth in the Bergen University Museum Whale Hall. A skeleton is visible hanging from the ceiling, there are glass cases with specimens. At the booth, an aquarium, a laptop and scientific drawings are displayed. An aquarium with comb jellies, lit from the side to highlight their delicate shape, is displayed on a table covered in a black tablecloth.
April 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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How does temperature impact development? 🌡️ Michael Dorrity @mwdorr.bsky.social from @embl.org shared his integrated approach to revealing the relationship between temperature stress and developmental rate in fishes 🐟🐠 Thank you for a great talk and discussions! 👏
A man faces an audience in a seminar room, speaking. On a screen behind him, a slide with an image of a fish embryo, and the caption "you could just record developing embryos..."
April 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Congratulations to the 'Sars Jelly Legs' for an amazing effort at the Bergen City Marathon relay!! 🪼👏 Team spirit at its best in beautiful #SunnyBergen weather 🤩
A group of people wearing matching pink jerseys and a medal around their neck smiling and celebrating in the centre of Bergen, in sunny weather
April 26, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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📣 New article out in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social 🤩 Zonglai Liang and colleagues from the @mchatzigeorgiou.bsky.social group reveal a dual role for Anoctamins in sensory perception & metamorphosis in #Ciona larvae 🧪 Take a peek behind the scenes ⤵️
Conserved proteins link sensory input and metamorphosis in a marine chordate
Anoctamins play a key role in sensory perception in mammals. A new article by the Chatzigeorgiou group reveals their dual role in perception and larval metamorphosis in the chordate Ciona.
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April 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM