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Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics @unibonn.bsky.social. Hosting @igembonn.bsky.social. Contact: https://www.mps.uni-bonn.de
#PlantGenomics #SpecializedMetabolites #SynBio #Genomics #Bioinformatics #Biotech #Evolution #Flavonoids #Pigments
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Yesterday, Nancy shared her Cucurbitaceae anthocyanin loss story with colleagues at our institute. Comprehensive talk highlighting the most striking discoveries. Please find the full story here:

doi.org/10.1101/2025...

#PlantSci #Evolution
Nancy presenting "The World of Cucurbits: No Blues, Just Hues". Details: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.10.06.680802
November 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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New preprint from the group:

🧬 Large-scale Phylogenomics Reveals Systematic Loss of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis Genes at the Family Level in Cucurbitaceae

👉 doi.org/10.1101/2025...

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Synteny analysis supporting anthocyanin biosynthesis gene loss in the Cucurbitaceae. Reference: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.10.06.680802
October 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Hard to believe — it has already been one semester of @puckerlab.bsky.social at @unibonn.bsky.social 🎉
New discoveries 🌿, great teaching 👩‍🏫, international visitors 🌍, and a growing team 🔬 — it has been an incredible start.
Huge thanks to everyone who has been part of the journey! 💚
#Science #Genomics
PuckerLab team picture (summer 2025)
October 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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🚀 Exciting news: our next @igemhq.bsky.social team is growing! We are thrilled to host the 2025/26 team in Bonn 🌱🧬

Meet them here: www.igem-bonn.org/team-2026/ and follow their journey @igembonn.bsky.social

#iGEM2026 #SynBio @igemcommunity.bsky.social @bpucker.bsky.social
Website of iGEM team Bonn 2026. Source: https://www.igem-bonn.org/team-2026/
October 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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How long does it take to sequence a plant genome?

The most decisive factor is the genome size, but with an efficient workflow, an annotated genome sequence can be available within days to weeks. Read the full story:

www.doi.org/10.20944/pre...

#Genomics #SciComm #SciArt #Bioinformatics #PlantSci
Plant genome sequencing workflow. Reference and description: https://www.doi.org/10.20944/preprints202508.1176.v2
September 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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🌿 Interested in a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis in plant biology? Our group at the UniBonn offers projects on sequencing, transcription factor evolution, anthocyanin biosynthesis, carnivorous plants, and more.

➡️ Details: www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/teach...

#StudentResearch #PlantScience #Bonn
Compilation of pictures from Insta (https://www.instagram.com/puckerlab/). More details: https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/teaching#p
August 31, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Too hot? 🌡️ Cool off with a story about water lilies that bloom under the moon 🌙🌸
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Pictures show the Victoria leaf’s ability to carry weight, a white flower on its first night, a pink flower on its second night, and two pink flowers on the same plant — a rare phenomenon. Picture source: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.06.15.599162
August 14, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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🚀 Time flies! We’ve already spent 4 amazing months at the @unibonn.bsky.social. Huge thanks to everyone who made this start so successful. Excited about the new collaborations and all the opportunities ahead! #Collaboration #Innovation
PuckerLab July 2025. https://www.pbb.uni-bonn.de
August 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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🌟 Bittersweet goodbye to our US visitors! 🌟 Thank you for your energy, friendship, cakes, laughs, kitchen moments and the vibrant touch you brought to our Plant Biotechnology & Bioinformatics group.
#Farewell #USKids #UniBonn #LabFamily
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August 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Interested in learning about plant genomics? We're offering an opportunity for a few students to join our genomics team and gain hands-on experience in DNA extraction, ONT sequencing, and data analysis. Reach out if you're interested: www.pbb.uni-bonn.de
#Genomics #Bioinformatics #PlantScience
Loading a MinION. Details: https://www.pbb.uni-bonn.de
July 13, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Forever Uni Bonn! 🎉
We just celebrated 20 years of the Bonn University Festival — connecting with grads, discovering incredible research, and even testing a board game created by students.
Forever Uni Bonn! 🎉
July 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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It's #Summerween season and of course PuckerLab couldn't resist! 👻🍉
We enjoyed a nice evening with some ghost cookies, scary watermelons, and vampire donuts!

Curious about how they're made or just want to be part of this? www.pbb.uni-bonn.de

#summerween #lablife #halloween #unibonn #puckerlab
July 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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We’ve moved to Bonn! Beautiful city, excellent university. For review invitations, collaboration requests, or joining the group, please contact us via our Bonn email addresses: www.pbb.uni-bonn.de
#PlantSci #Genomics #Bioinformatics
Picture of the Botanical Gardens with the Poppelsdorf Palace in the background
June 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Interested in plants, genomics, transcriptomics, evolution, or bioinformatics? Join us on June 20th for: "Exploring the Evolution of Biosynthesis Networks with Big Data" as part of the Biological Colloquium at Poppelsdorf Palace.
#PlantSci #Genomics #Bioinformatics #DataScience
"Exploring the Evolution of Biosynthesis Networks with Big Data" title slide screenshot
June 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Meet bHLH_annotator - a Python-based pipeline for automated functional annotation of bHLH transcription factors! It streamlines phylogenetic classification, detects key motifs, and enhances genome-wide studies in plants:
doi.org/10.1186/s128...
🌱💡 #Genomics #Bioinformatics 22/🧵
Figure reference: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-023-09877-2
February 22, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Boosting data literacy through hands-on genomics: Students dive into DNA sequencing, genome assembly, and gene annotation - gaining real-world skills while leading their own research projects:
doi.org/10.1515/jib-...
#Genomics #DataLiteracy #STEMEducation 21/🧵
Figure reference: https://doi.org/10.1515/jib-2023-0033
February 21, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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Which flavonoid biosynthesis genes are important in blueberry? Have a look at this study exploring traits in this important crop:
doi.org/10.3389/fpls...
#CropScience #Genes 6/🧵
Anthocyanin phenotypic variation in blueberry. Reference: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.964656
February 3, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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Throwback to our mapping-by-sequencing study in rapeseed! 🌱🔍 In collaboration with Bielefeld University, we explored genomic insights with big data approaches. If you missed it, check it out here:
doi.org/10.3390/gene...
#Genomics #BigData #Crops 5/🧵
Graphical abstract of this mapping-by-sequencing study in rapeseed. Reference: https://doi.org/10.3390/genes13071131
February 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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Bioinformatic support for NGS data analysis in a SARS-CoV-2 study:
doi.org/10.3390/v140...
#Bioinformatics #Virus 4/🧵
NGS data coverage of different SARS-CoV-2 genes. Reference: https://doi.org/10.3390/v14061326
February 1, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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Curious about the latest advances in plant genomics using long reads? This review explores current trends and future directions:
doi.org/10.1017/qpb....
#PlantBiology #Genomics #LongReadSequencing 3/🧵
Schematic illustration of Nanopore and PacBio sequencing technologies. Reference: https://doi.org/10.1017/qpb.2021.18
January 31, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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The first pan-plastome study with collaborators at Bielefeld University / CeBiTec and TU Dresden:

doi.org/10.1186/s128...

@bpucker.bsky.social @toheitka.bsky.social
#Genomics #Evolution 2/🧵
Phylogeny of species in Beta based on their plastome sequences. Reference: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08336-8
January 28, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Reflecting on our time at TU Braunschweig as it comes to an end, we are proud to share some milestones from the past three years. Here is one of them: our review on flavonoid transport
doi.org/10.3390/plan...
#PlantScience #Flavonoids @bpucker.bsky.social 1/🧵
Simplified illustration of the flavonoid biosynthesis. Reference: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11070963
January 27, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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🪷A remarkable photo by Melina, showcasing the cross-section of a white Victoria blossom, earned a spot in the Top 10 of the Blattgeflüster photography competition! The contest features fascinating images from the world of plant research.🔍
January 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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Excited to share that Ronja has been awarded the Bürgerpreis 2024 for her outstanding work with our iGEM 2023 team, her supervision of the SynBio 2024 team, and her amazing achievements in sequencing plant genomes. Congratulations, Ronja!
December 10, 2024 at 12:15 PM
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🎉 Introducing our new logo! 🎉
November 14, 2024 at 9:36 AM