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Imagine tiny pirates hijacking a factory! ☠️ That's what bacteriophages (viruses that target bacteria) do to E. coli. Here's their infectious raid: Docking: The phage finds a special spot on E. coli like a pirate locating the treasure chest (receptor). Injection: The phage injects its genetic material (the loot!) into E. coli. Takeover: E. coli's machinery gets reprogrammed to make new phages instead of its own stuff. Assembly Line: New phage parts are built using hijacked resources. ** BOOM!** E. coli gets lysed (bursts open), releasing a fresh batch of phages ready to infect more bacteria! This cycle continues, keeping bacterial populations in check. #bacteriophages #science #microbiology #biotechnolgy #Biologicalsciences

Fine mapping and transcriptome profiling reveal CpAPRR2 to modulate immature fruit rind color formation in zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) https://lnkd.in/gx5B8NNs

Meiotic recombination profiling of interspecific hybrid F1 tomato pollen by linked read sequencing https://lnkd.in/gJ-g7PQQ

🔬Microbiology in Action: Decoding Cultures! 🔬 Take a look at this striking blue bacterial culture! The distinct growth patterns and vibrant color on this selective agar are a tell-tale sign of certain microorganisms at work. These observations can reveal a lot about bacterial metabolism, specific agar components, and selective pressures used in the lab to identify and differentiate species. Question: What bacteria do you think could be responsible for this unique growth on selective media, and why might the colonies appear this particular shade of blue? Hint: This blue color is often a clue associated with specific carbohydrate fermentation or chromogenic substrates added to the medium. Would love to hear your thoughts, hypotheses, and experiences with similar cultures in your lab! #Microbiology #LaboratoryScience #BacterialCultures #SelectiveMedia #MicrobialIdentification #LabLife #Bacteria

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Sorghum seed omics is quite unexplored so far. I am happy to share our recent collaborative article reporting an in-depth characterization of the transcriptome of developing sorghum seeds. We have identified several candidates that can be utilized for improving seed traits. https://lnkd.in/dvvuk7kp #SERB #sorghum #PlantBiotechnology

🌱🔬Our latest study delves into the fascinating world of seed storage behavior and genetic integrity of African eggplant seeds. 🔍 In our research, we explored the viability and genetic integrity of African eggplant (Solanum spp.) seeds during natural ageing (2, 5, and 12 years) under cold dry storage conditions (at 10°C) in the genebank. 💡 What did we find? 📊 Overall, the seed lots which had better initial quality were able to maintain higher viability during storage in the genebank. Further, our molecular analysis using the comet assay revealed DNA damage during natural ageing, accompanied by important loss of viability and germination energy in older seeds translated into low DNA repair after seed imbibition. 🌿 Importantly, our study sheds light on the storage behavior of African eggplant genotypes, has implications for seed conservation efforts worldwide, and is relevant for the proper handling of seed lots in genebanks and for future studies on seed longevity prediction. 📝 Curious to learn more? Dive into our paper to explore the intricate relationship between seed storage, viability, and genetic integrity. Let's nurture a sustainable future for agriculture together! https://lnkd.in/d-TBg6jM 🌍💚 #SeedScience #GeneticIntegrity #AfricanEggplant #Research #Conservation #Sustainability

Did you know that some organisms can use electricity as a food source? Electrolithoautotrophs, found in the deep ocean, use electricity to convert carbon dioxide into organic matter. Source: https://lnkd.in/efmDsCww Image source: https://lnkd.in/eMHr_662 #microbiologyfacts #funfacts #microbiology

Isolation and characterization of polymorphic cDNAs partially encoding ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) large subunit from sweet potato https://t.co/AfiFvuh1Pm #EurekaMag

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