Prof. at Uni Bonn | Molecular Plant Sciences (@PuckerLab) | 🌱#plant 🧬#genomics #evolution #Python #DataScience | my views | https://www.mps.uni-bonn.de
Looking for a summer research experience abroad? ☀️🧪
Our lab is welcoming undergraduate students from the UK, USA, or Canada to join us next summer via the DAAD-RISE program!
Discover research in Germany and be part of a collaborative international community. 🌍🇩🇪🧬
🔗 https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#DR
#DAAD #RISE #UndergradResearch #OpenScience #AcademicOpportunities
@PuckerLab @samnm
Our review article got published in 'Biotechnology Advances':
"Decoding bioprocesses with transcriptomics: current status and future potential"
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2025.108736
@dplattsf Thanks for your suggestion. Do you know an available genome sequence with this additional copy?
The Plant Genomics & Bioinformatics seminar is starting this winter at the University of Bonn 🌿
Dive into genome analysis, computational tools, and modern plant research:
🔗 https://github.com/bpucker/teaching
#PlantGenomics #Bioinformatics #OpenScience #UniBonn #DataLiteracy
@PuckerLab
RE: https://mastodon.social/@boas_pucker/115370863020490974
What is your favourite gene duplication example? We would love to include some additional cases for benchmarking. Please comment below.
#Bioinformatics #Python #Genomics #Evolution
Excited to share DupyliCate - our new tool for discovery and characterization of gene duplications:
"DupyliCate - mining, classifying, and characterizing gene duplications"
Soybean flavonol 3-O-glucosyltransferase (UFGT78D2) makes plants more susceptible to leaf-chewing insects, while its loss confers resistance #FlavonoidFriday (details: https://rb.gy/h21hpi) @PuckerLab
Excited to share our new #preprint!
Large-scale Phylogenomics Reveals Systematic Loss of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis Genes at the Family Level in #Cucurbitaceae
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.10.06.680802
We uncover family-level losses of anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin biosynthesis genes — shedding light on the evolution of pigment diversity in cucurbits.
#Phylogenomics #Evolution #PlantGenomics #Anthocyanins #OpenScience
@PuckerLab
Time flies! The @PuckerLab has already completed its first semester at the University of Bonn 🎉
We have made exciting discoveries in plant genomics, finished a full round of teaching, welcomed wonderful international visitors, and seen our team grow faster than ever 🌿
Huge thanks to everyone — colleagues, students, and collaborators — who made these first months such a success! 💚
#Science #Genomics #PlantResearch #UniBonn #PuckerLab @boas_pucker @samnm https://www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb
@naturepoker @PuckerLab @samnm Thank you :)
Anthocyanin biosynthesis in grasses took a divergent evolutionary path, with key gene losses and independent evolutionary innovations #FlavonoidFriday
(details: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.21.677584 & https://shorturl.at/dprjd)
We are excited to welcome our next iGEM Bonn team for the 2025/2026 cycle! 🌍✨
The students are already gearing up for a year of innovation in synthetic biology, and we are proud to support their journey.
👉 Meet the new team here: https://www.igem-bonn.org/team-2026/
Let’s cheer them on as they begin their iGEM adventure!
#iGEM2026 #iGEM #SynBio #Teamwork #Innovation
@boas_pucker @samnm
Happy to announce our latest publication in BMC Genomics! 🎉
🧬 CoExpPhylo – a novel pipeline for biosynthesis gene discovery
We combine co-expression with phylogenetic analysis to uncover biosynthetic pathways at scale.
📖 Read more: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-12061-3
#Bioinformatics #Genomics #Evolution #BigData #Pathways
@PuckerLab @samnm
🌱🧬 Symposium day in Freiburg!
I will be talking about our ongoing nanopore sequencing projects, including our new workflow for plant genome sequencing.
Details here: https://www.doi.org/10.20944/preprints202508.1176.v2
Excited to connect with the community and exchange ideas.
#Genomics #Bioinformatics #PlantSci #LongReads
@PuckerLab
The crucial anthocyanin biosynthesis gene DFR shows multiple duplications in Fagopyrum, hinting at potential novel or specialized functions #FlavonoidFriday
(details: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.20.677491 & https://rb.gy/l6ekn9)
@PuckerLab
Happy to announce our latest publication in BMC Genomics! 🎉
🧬 CoExpPhylo – a novel pipeline for biosynthesis gene discovery
We combine co-expression with phylogenetic analysis to uncover biosynthetic pathways at scale.
📖 Read more: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-12061-3
#Bioinformatics #Genomics #Evolution #BigData #Pathways
@PuckerLab @samnm
🌾 New #preprint!
"Evolutionary Rewiring of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis Pathway in Poaceae" 🎨
We show how grasses have independently restructured their anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway via:
🔹 Gene loss
🔹 Regulatory shifts
🔹 Convergent evolution
A case study in how flexible plant metabolic pathways really are.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.21.677584
#PlantScience #Evolution #Bioinformatics #GeneRegulation #Anthocyanins #Poaceae #OpenScience
@PuckerLab @samnm
Exciting news! The results of Syafiq’s research visit are now online 🎉
Great to see such solid work from an undergrad pay off.
If you are into gene duplication or plant evolution, check it out:
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:
https://www.doi.org/10.20944/preprints202508.1176.v2
#Genomics #SciComm #SciArt #Bioinformatics #PlantSci
@samnm @boas_pucker
Our new associated partner @boas_pucker at @PuckerLab offers in December (8-10 and 10-12) two F2F training courses in Bonn about #Plant #genomics and functional #annotation. For more information see: Course 1 - https://www.denbi.de/training-courses-2025/1948-plant-genome-sequence-assembly-and-annotation Course 2 - https://www.denbi.de/training-courses-2025/1949-from-gene-models-to-biological-insights-functional-annotation
