Josh Ramsay
@drjoshramsay.bsky.social
Microbiologist interested in evolution, genetics and molecular biology of Mobile Genetic Elements (MGE).
Assoc. Prof. Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
Ramsaylab.org mgeaus.org
Assoc. Prof. Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia
Ramsaylab.org mgeaus.org
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Josh Ramsay
@drjoshramsay.bsky.social
· Apr 3
Structural basis for control of integrative and conjugative element excision and transfer by the oligomeric winged helix–turn–helix protein RdfS
Abstract. Winged helix–turn–helix (wHTH) proteins are diverse DNA-binding proteins that often oligomerize on DNA and participate in DNA recombination and t
doi.org
Congrats @callumverdonk.bsky.social on your 1st-Author NAR paper doi.org/10.1093/nar/... together with @charliebondxray.bsky.social, characterising RdfS, the multifunctional recombination directionality factor ‘excisionase’ of the symbiosis islands (Integrative & Conjugative Elements).
Congrats @callumverdonk.bsky.social on your 1st-Author NAR paper doi.org/10.1093/nar/... together with @charliebondxray.bsky.social, characterising RdfS, the multifunctional recombination directionality factor ‘excisionase’ of the symbiosis islands (Integrative & Conjugative Elements).
Structural basis for control of integrative and conjugative element excision and transfer by the oligomeric winged helix–turn–helix protein RdfS
Abstract. Winged helix–turn–helix (wHTH) proteins are diverse DNA-binding proteins that often oligomerize on DNA and participate in DNA recombination and t
doi.org
April 3, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Congrats @callumverdonk.bsky.social on your 1st-Author NAR paper doi.org/10.1093/nar/... together with @charliebondxray.bsky.social, characterising RdfS, the multifunctional recombination directionality factor ‘excisionase’ of the symbiosis islands (Integrative & Conjugative Elements).
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The International Society for Plasmid Biology and other Mobile Genetic Elements are finally in Bluesky!! 😎😎😎
March 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The International Society for Plasmid Biology and other Mobile Genetic Elements are finally in Bluesky!! 😎😎😎
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Susan Gottesman and Gisela Storz, pioneers in regulatory RNA research, reflect on their personal scientific journeys and the evolution of their groundbreaking group research in two compelling articles.
Gigi:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Susan:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#RNA
Gigi:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Susan:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#RNA
Unexpected Richness of the Bacterial Small RNA World
I stumbled onto a small RNA (sRNA) induced by oxidative stress when I did the “wrong” northern blot experiment as a second-year graduate student. I wa…
www.sciencedirect.com
March 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Susan Gottesman and Gisela Storz, pioneers in regulatory RNA research, reflect on their personal scientific journeys and the evolution of their groundbreaking group research in two compelling articles.
Gigi:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Susan:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#RNA
Gigi:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Susan:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#RNA
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Given hyperbole about this paper www.nature.com/articles/s41... in the news today (eg www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...) it is a good day to post this classic from >20 years ago: www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
Arming the enemy: the evolution of resistance to self-proteins
A remarkable range of novel antibiotics is attracting increasing interest as a major new weapon in the campaign against bacterial infection. They are based on the toxic peptides that provide the innat...
www.microbiologyresearch.org
March 6, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Given hyperbole about this paper www.nature.com/articles/s41... in the news today (eg www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...) it is a good day to post this classic from >20 years ago: www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/jour...
I can't believe it's almost time for our MGE meeting. I'm so excited to spend time chatting about mobile elements with such a great line up of speakers and topics. www.mgeaus.org/full-program
Full Program | Mobile Genetic Eleme
www.mgeaus.org
January 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I can't believe it's almost time for our MGE meeting. I'm so excited to spend time chatting about mobile elements with such a great line up of speakers and topics. www.mgeaus.org/full-program
Aussie MGE scientists, remember to get your MGEAUS abstracts in this week for our first MGE meeting in Melbourne this Feb!
November 26, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Aussie MGE scientists, remember to get your MGEAUS abstracts in this week for our first MGE meeting in Melbourne this Feb!
Register and/or submit abstracts for the national Australian meeting on MGE at mgeaus.org
November 18, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Register and/or submit abstracts for the national Australian meeting on MGE at mgeaus.org
Reposted by Josh Ramsay
What could be a better way to start your week than by registering, and submitting your abstract for MGE AUS?
Register at MGEAUS.ORG today!
Register at MGEAUS.ORG today!
November 18, 2024 at 1:28 AM
What could be a better way to start your week than by registering, and submitting your abstract for MGE AUS?
Register at MGEAUS.ORG today!
Register at MGEAUS.ORG today!
Reposted by Josh Ramsay
Two weeks to go to get your abstracts in for MGE AUS!
- A meeting dedicated to mobile genetic elements research in Australia
- ECR and Student focused
- Travel sponsorships available for many state branches
- Amazing keynote speakers, with a two day program coming soon
Register at mgeaus.org
- A meeting dedicated to mobile genetic elements research in Australia
- ECR and Student focused
- Travel sponsorships available for many state branches
- Amazing keynote speakers, with a two day program coming soon
Register at mgeaus.org
November 14, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Two weeks to go to get your abstracts in for MGE AUS!
- A meeting dedicated to mobile genetic elements research in Australia
- ECR and Student focused
- Travel sponsorships available for many state branches
- Amazing keynote speakers, with a two day program coming soon
Register at mgeaus.org
- A meeting dedicated to mobile genetic elements research in Australia
- ECR and Student focused
- Travel sponsorships available for many state branches
- Amazing keynote speakers, with a two day program coming soon
Register at mgeaus.org