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@czechacademy.bsky.social 🔬The cryo-EM structure of Photosystem I from Chromera velia with a bound superoxide dismutase heterodimer. Yuan, X., Lukeš, M., Qian, P. et al.
Nat Commun (2026)
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
The cryo-EM structure of Photosystem I from Chromera velia with a bound superoxide dismutase heterodimer - Nature Communications
The alveolate alga Chromera velia is a close relative of parasitic apicomplexans that possesses an unusual Photosystem I. Here, the authors present the cryo-EM structure of this complex, revealing sev...
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February 10, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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🧬How do mycorrhizal symbioses shape plant plasticity across generations? Epigenetic regulation may fine-tune these mutualisms, modulating plant responses and potentially transmitting adaptive legacies shaped by host lifespan and reproduction mode.⬇️
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Epigenetic regulation of mycorrhizal symbioses: from plastic responses to transgenerational legacies
Mycorrhizal symbioses represent one of the most widespread and ecologically significant plant–microbe interactions, shaping plant nutrition, stress resilience, and ecosystem functioning. Beyond their...
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February 10, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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#research #proteomika

Uncovering the glutamate carboxypeptidase II microenvironment using a multi-labeling proteomic approach
(Pokorná, Hadzima, Křenková et al.)–SciReports: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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Uncovering the glutamate carboxypeptidase II microenvironment using a multi-labeling proteomic approach - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Uncovering the glutamate carboxypeptidase II microenvironment using a multi-labeling proteomic approach
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February 10, 2026 at 9:27 AM
How can we communicate science in a society that is growing more polarized?

Tackling hate speech, anti-elitism, anti-rationalism, mistrust in scientists & populism were all discussed at SciComm 360° ➡️ www.avcr.cz/en/news-arch... @maxplanck.de @tomaskoblizek.bsky.social @flu-cas.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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📄Publication
Colorimetric determination of the plant toxin β-cyano-l-alanine using a multistep enzyme reaction. Talanta (2026); L. Martínková, R. Příhodová, L. Rucká, M. Kotik, B. Křístková, V. Křen, P. Bojarová
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Laboratory of Biotransformation
Colorimetric determination of the plant toxin β-cyano-l-alanine using a multistep enzyme reaction
The non-proteinogenic amino acid β-cyano-l-alanine (AlaCN) is a plant toxin formed during HCN detoxification. The presence of AlaCN and its dipeptide,…
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February 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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#new_paper: Whole-genome resequencing of the wild barley diversity collection: a resource for identifying and exploiting genetic variation for cultivated barley improvement
@academic.oup.com: Hordeum vulgare subsp. spontaneum, whole genome sequence data
doi.org/10.1093/g3jo...
Whole-genome resequencing of the wild barley diversity collection: a resource for identifying and exploiting genetic variation for cultivated barley improvement
Wild barley (Hordeum vulgare subsp. spontaneum) is the progenitor of cultivated barley and a rich source of genetic diversity. To exploit this subspecies f
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February 9, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Cachexia causes uncontrolled weight loss and muscle wasting in chronic diseases and cancer

A new study conducted by @iphys-cas.bsky.social & @helmholtzmunich.bsky.social provides the first evidence for new therapeutic strategies ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s42...

Details ➡️ fgu.cas.cz/en/2026/02/p...
Multi-omics profiling of cachexia-targeted tissues reveals a spatio-temporally coordinated response to cancer - Nature Metabolism
Multi-omics profiling of diverse cancer cachexia models uncovers a multi-tissue metabolite-coordinated response associated with disease progression and links multi-tissue one-carbon metabolism to wast...
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February 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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🚀Open PhD position!
Genome instability promotes cancer development. This project will examine metabolic signaling defects to reveal cell vulnerabilities and novel chemotherapeutics.
🧬Laboratory of Cancer Cell Biology is seeking a new team player.
Do you fit?
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February 9, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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See our currently available PhD projects here ► www.uochb.cz/phd
PhD projects at IOCB Prague – Call for Applications 2026
We are looking for talented, independent, and highly motivated PhD students with an MSc. degree or equivalent in life sciences or related fields.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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#research #peptids #biofilm

Antimicrobial peptides derived from human ameloblastin targeting biofilms (Vetýšková, Kašparová, Bednařová et al.) – BMC Oral Health: doi.org/10.1186/s129...

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Antimicrobial peptides derived from human ameloblastin targeting biofilms - BMC Oral Health
Oral biofilm-related diseases, such as dental caries and periodontitis, remain among the most prevalent global health issues and are increasingly complicated by antibiotic resistance and biofilm persi...
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February 9, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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🚨 PhD position open🚨
Unravel why new polyploids like barley have poor seed viability. Dive into embryo/endosperm development.
Join us! #PhD #PlantBiology #Barley #Polyploidy
February 8, 2026 at 6:17 AM
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!!!! PhD position!!!!
#SUMO modification in plant DNA damage repair. Join our team @pecinka-grp.bsky.social and work on this cool & still understudied topic. More info ⬇️⬇️⬇️
February 8, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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Can epigenetic switches shape how plants “do” mycorrhiza? And can the symbiosis push back? We dig into it in our new paper: nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Epigenetic regulation of mycorrhizal symbioses: from plastic responses to transgenerational legacies
Mycorrhizal symbioses represent one of the most widespread and ecologically significant plant–microbe interactions, shaping plant nutrition, stress resilience, and ecosystem functioning. Beyond their....
nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Mountain gorillas, a well-known symbol of successful nature conservation, have recently been affected by a serious health problem.

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When conservation succeeds, new threats emerge: parasites endanger mountain gorillas — Ústav biologie obratlovců
5th of February 2026, Brno Mountain gorillas, a well-known symbol of successful nature conservation, have recently been affected by a serious health problem. An international team of scientists has fo...
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February 6, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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🗣️ We are looking forward to hosting Prof. Tatyana Polenova (@udelaware.bsky.social) with an invited lecture "Pushing the boundaries of magnetic resonance: Opportunities for chemistry, molecular biophysics, and structural biology".

Learn more at ► www.uochb.cz/en/event-cal...
February 5, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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#new_paper: Nitrogen-Doped Borane Cluster Network for High-Performance Supercapacitors Under Universal pH Conditions
@chemistryeurope.bsky.social: Borane cluster, high-performance supercapacitors
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Nitrogen‐Doped Borane Cluster Network for High‐Performance Supercapacitors Under Universal pH Conditions
Nitrogen-doped borane cluster network was prepared as a porous electrode material, featuring 1–2 nm micropores and specific surface area up to 626 m2 g−1. It delivers outstanding supercapacitor perfo...
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February 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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New #Preprint! 📢
A direct result of a roundtable discussion at the 2024 workshop on arthropod-associated fungal parasites and pathogens. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did writing it! "Ecology and management perspectives in arthropod–fungal associations": doi.org/10.22541/au....
February 6, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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#research #neurochem #biochem #GABA

Fluorescence-based assay for rapid screening of GABAA receptor modulating steroid antagonists (GAMSA)
(Voldřich, Zemková, Kudová et al.)– Analytical Biochemistry: doi.org/10.1016/j.ab...

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February 5, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Action-movie heroes break the laws of physics like it’s nothing – seeing through walls, shooting around corners & ignoring gravity. Which movie blunders are guaranteed to make scientists groan?

We took a look at some of them with Jan Kaufman from @fzuavcr.bsky.social ➡️ www.avcr.cz/en/news-arch...
February 6, 2026 at 7:32 AM
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#research #drugdesign

Fat or flat? The impact of dipole moment vectors on non-covalent interactions between aromatic tags and macromolecules (Holub, Jílková, Lemke, Cianni et al.)–‪@inorgchemfront.rsc.org: doi.org/10.1039/D5QI...

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February 4, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Newly developed smart biosensors by @imcprague.bsky.social will enable faster, more accurate inflammatory markers detection.

“They can reveal inflammation before it fully develops and help precisely identify the causative agent of the infection,” Elena Tomšík says.

www.imc.cas.cz/en/news/smar...
Smart biosensors help detect inflammation early in patients with joint replacements
A team led by Elena Tomšík from the Department of Conducting Polymers at the IMC is developing smart biosensors with higher accuracy, smaller dimensions, and broader diagnostic capabilities based on s...
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February 4, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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🧬 Czech scientists from the Czech Centre for Phenogenomics (CCP) and the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University (BIOCEV) created an accurate mouse model of Diamond-Blackfan anemia, enabling safer, more effective treatment research. Published in HemaSphere: doi.org/10.1002/hem3...
Rps19R67∆ mutation creates a model of Diamond–Blackfan anemia and reveals downstream mediators of p53 pathway
Diamond–Blackfan anemia (DBA) is a rare bone marrow failure syndrome accompanied by cardiovascular, skeletal, and urogenital abnormalities. Most of the affected individuals carry mutations in ribosom...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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#new_paper: Surface-engineered porous carbon electrode with polyaniline for high-energy density symmetric and Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitor
@elsevierconnect.bsky.social: carbon electrode, supercapacitor
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Redirecting
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February 2, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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🔬 Research of Hana Cahová that revealed an unexpected mechanism of genetic transcription via unusual RNA caps was picked up by Phys.orgphys.org/news/2026-01... 📲

#research #RNAcaps
February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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🚀Open PhD position!
Ever wondered how cells polarize during early development?
This PhD project dives into how mechanochemically-driven cell polarization evolves.
🧪 Genomics
🔬 Biophysics
📊 Fitness analysis
Hooked?
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February 3, 2026 at 10:42 AM