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🌱 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞! 🌱 Are you passionate about #molecular #biology and eager to advance the #science behind #photosynthesis and crop #productivity? Join us in a #cutting-edge #research #project at the prestigious John Innes Centre (JIC) to lead investigations into the mechanisms of #gene #expression supporting Rubisco production in #plants. Rubisco is the critical enzyme for carbon fixation, and understanding how its expression is managed in plants can open up possibilities for enhancing crop yields to meet rising food demands. 📚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: This research will explore how chloroplast translation mechanisms produce Rubisco and how this expression is selectively activated or repressed in different cell types of C4 plants. The project includes training in various advanced methodologies such as: ▪️Cryogenic Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) for visualizing molecular complexes ▪️Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) to study molecular interactions ▪️Proteomics and Biochemical Assays The discoveries from this project will contribute to future agricultural and biotechnological innovations, as well as enrich our understanding of fundamental gene expression mechanisms and the evolutionary ties between chloroplasts and bacteria. 🔍 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: John Innes Centre, UK 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫: Dr. Michael Webster 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: October 1, 2025 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: November 25, 2024 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Open to eligible students with a strong background in molecular biology, structural biology, or related fields. 🌐 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 & 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/eFb_ZpSN 🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲? ▪️World-class training in molecular biology, gene expression, and structural biology ▪️Exposure to cutting-edge research tools like cryo-EM ▪️Opportunities to attend national and international conferences 📧 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, reach out to Dr. Michael Webster at John Innes Centre. This is a unique chance to advance your career and contribute to transformative research that can impact food security and sustainability. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 👇 https://lnkd.in/ebpKfB4B #PhDOpportunity #PlantScience #Rubisco #JohnInnesCentre #MolecularBiology #StructuralBiology #CryoEM #GeneExpression #CropImprovement #Biotechnology #Photosynthesis

 ### 🎓 Exciting News: Successfully Defended My PhD Thesis 🎉 I am thrilled to announce that I have successfully defended my PhD thesis on "Understanding the role of GlcNAc in Candida albicans by metabolic and transcriptional analysis" and have been awarded my doctoral degree in 2024! 🌟 🔬 **Research Focus**: My research delved into the intricate metabolic and transcriptional dynamics of Candida albicans, shedding light on the crucial role of GlcNAc in this microorganism. 🌐 **Implications**: This work opens new avenues for understanding Candida albicans at a deeper level, with potential implications for the development of innovative treatment strategies and diagnostic approaches. 📚 **Future Prospects**: I am excited about the future opportunities to further explore this research domain, collaborate with like-minded researchers, and contribute to the field of microbiology & Biochemistry. 🏆 **Acknowledgments**: I am immensely grateful to my advisors, committee members, family and collaborators for their unwavering support and guidance throughout this enriching academic journey. Let's continue pushing the boundaries of knowledge and innovation in microbiology & Biochemistry together! 🌿💡 #PhD #Microbiology #Research #CandidaAlbicans #ThesisDefense #AcademicAchievement #Biochemistry #Biology #Metabolomics Feel free to engage with me to discuss collaboration opportunities, research insights, or simply to share in the joy of academic achievement! 🌟🎓  

It's a dogma taught in every introductory biology class: Proteins are composed of combinations of 20 different amino acids, arranged into diverse sequences like words. But researchers trying to engineer biologic molecules with new functions have long felt limited by those 20 basic building blocks and strived to develop ways of putting new building blocks—called non-canonical amino acids—into their proteins. Now, scientists at Scripps Research have designed a new paradigm for easily adding non-canonical amino acids to proteins. Their approach, described in Nature Biotechnology on September 11, 2024, revolves around using four RNA nucleotides—rather than the typical three—to encode each new amino acid. "Our goal is to develop proteins with tailored functions for applications in fields spanning bioengineering to drug discovery," says senior author Ahmed Badran, Ph.D., an assistant professor of chemistry at Scripps Research. "Being able to incorporate non-canonical amino acids into proteins with this new method gets us closer to that goal." For a cell to produce any given protein, it must translate a strand of RNA into a string of amino acids. Every three nucleotides of RNA, called a codon, correspond to one amino acid. But many amino acids have more than one possible codon; for instance, RNA reading the sequences UAU and UAC both correspond to the amino acid tyrosine. It's the job of small molecules called transfer RNAs (tRNAs) to link each amino acid to its corresponding codons.

Hi everyone! I've just uploaded the 10th lecture of cell biology on my YouTube channel. This lecture covers the detailed composition of membranes, including carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. I'd love for you all to check it out and share your feedback! ✨ #biotechnology #biotechnologystudent #biotech #microbiology #science #research #genetics #sciencecommunity #lifescience #carrerinbiotech #futureofbiotech #yt #cellbiology #dikshitaramse https://lnkd.in/d6YVtcK8

🔬✨ Excited to Share a New Milestone! 🌿📚 I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve completed the Experimental Biotechnology course! 🎓 This journey has expanded my knowledge in cutting-edge techniques and innovative methodologies, giving me hands-on experience in key areas like genetic engineering, molecular biology, and bioprocessing. 🧬🔍 This course has deepened my understanding of biotechnology and fueled my passion for advancing scientific research. I’m excited to apply these new skills to future projects and continue exploring the potential of biotechnology to solve real-world challenges. 🚀💡 Key Takeaways: Mastery of experimental techniques in biotechnology. Insights into gene manipulation, bioengineering, and molecular techniques. Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art laboratory tools. I look forward to connecting with fellow professionals and researchers in the field and contributing to innovative biotechnological solutions. 💼🌍 #Biotechnology #ExperimentalBiotech #LifelongLearning #ScientificInnovation #BiotechResearch #MolecularBiology #GeneEngineering #STEMEducation #FutureOfScience #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment

🌱 New Experience in Plant Biotechnology 🧬 A new opportunity to explore molecular biology techniques and their applications in plant biotechnology. During this semester, I had the opportunity to participate in the Erasmus+ exchange program at University of Münster in Germany 🇩🇪 where I engaged in a research module for several weeks. This research focused on gene cloning, expression, and genotyping in plants. Some highlights of this experience: ⚗️ Preparing and transforming bacterial strains like E. coli and Agrobacterium to support genetic experiments. 🔬 Studying how proteins are expressed in plants and determining their localization inside cells using confocal microscopy. 🧬 Designing experiments to understand plant genetics through PCR-based genotyping and DNA sequencing. 🌿 Working with Arabidopsis thaliana and Nicotiana benthamiana to study gene functions and improve plant research methods. This journey has enhanced my technical skills and deepened my knowledge in the field of plant biotechnology. It was both challenging and rewarding, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to work in such an excellent lab, under the guidance of an inspiring and talented professor. I look forward to exploring more in the future… #Arabidopsisthaliana 🌱 #Nicotianabenthamiana 🪴 #MolecularResearch #Erasmusdays #PhDlife #DoktoraGünlüğü #iMoPLANT #Biologie

I am very delighted to share my most recent publication in Nature Communications. I got really emotional when I saw this piece of work online as it marks the completion of a series of publications from my 3-year post-doc (at UT Austin) reporting some very interesting findings on enzyme engineering, enzyme catalysis and enzyme evolution. Our data can be particularly insightful to the fields of enzymology, protein evolution & engineering and have broader & strong implications in both applied and basic research. Considering the revolutionizing contributions of AI to the broader space of protein engineering, I really hope that, collectively, our wet-lab & in-silico studies on the characterization of the immunotherapeutic human enzyme Kynureninase can help to move the needle a little bit further... Pentalogy of our publications (2018-2024): 1. Nature Biotechnology: https://lnkd.in/ejD93tK 2. ACS Chemical Biology: https://lnkd.in/egBmgNy 3. PNAS: https://lnkd.in/ejjdvUC5 4. Nature Catalysis: https://lnkd.in/ezBfVEvM 5. Nature Communications: https://lnkd.in/e2e6K5dr

RNA structures present a promising target for early intervention in Parkinson's disease. A team of researchers at Kumamoto University in Japan has uncovered a mechanism in the formation of harmful protein aggregates that lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease. Read: https://lnkd.in/eEpKZRzH #sciencesdelavie #biotechnology #biotechnology #innovation #innovations #research #sciences #medicaments #research #drugresearch #laboratories #labs #chemistry #chemistry #biology #biologie #groupeUIG

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Introduction To Plant Biotechnology is ideal for both undergraduate and graduate students. It provides detailed explanations about important characteristics and features of tissue culture of plants. It covers information on nutrition media, cell suspension and organ culture, cryopreservation, protoplast isolation and fusion, secondary metabolite production, and more. The book also deals with the subject of recombinant DNA technology. It gives students a clear understanding of topics such as gene cloning, gene transfer methods, isolation of plant genes, in vitro mutagenesis, chloroplast and mitochondrion DNA transformation, and gene tagging. Introduction To Plant Biotechnology also focuses on genomics. It explains to students the concepts related structural and functional genomics. It also provides extensive information about DNA chip technology, metabolomics, and proteomics. It even states how different organisms acquire a sequencing status. This manual also throws light on various IPR forms. It provides case studies dealing with IPR infringements. It also explains IPR protection of plants and biodiversity issues. An entire chapter is also dedicated to the important issue of biosafety and provides in-depth insights into the regulatory frameworks that have been put in place in different countries. Read More Logon to: https://lnkd.in/gipqjyNk #cbspublishers #eduportglobal #eTextbooks #digital #eBooks #students #learning #bestsellers #startitles #indianauthors #ebookpromotion #digitaladvertising #digitalassets #digitalcontent #digitalbranding