Terezie Mandakova
@terimandakova.bsky.social
Chromosome explorer 💚 | Plant cytogenomics & genome evolution 🧬🔬🌿 | Proudly @CEITEC_Brno & @sci_muni
Reposted by Terezie Mandakova
A new bioRxiv preprint reports that a team from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences has synthesised fully penetrant apomictic hybrid rice — a potential game changer for breeding.
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
#Apomixis #HybridRice #PlantBreeding #Agriculture
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#Apomixis #HybridRice #PlantBreeding #Agriculture
October 21, 2025 at 10:58 AM
A new bioRxiv preprint reports that a team from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences has synthesised fully penetrant apomictic hybrid rice — a potential game changer for breeding.
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
#Apomixis #HybridRice #PlantBreeding #Agriculture
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
#Apomixis #HybridRice #PlantBreeding #Agriculture
Molecular and morphological data, powered by the #Boechera Microsatellite Website, revealed the hybrid origins of #apomictic triploid Boechera bodiensis - showcasing how genomic tools clarify species boundaries and support plant conservation.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Molecular and morphological data, powered by the #Boechera Microsatellite Website, revealed the hybrid origins of #apomictic triploid Boechera bodiensis - showcasing how genomic tools clarify species boundaries and support plant conservation.
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The updated BrassiBase v2025 is live - a global knowledge platform for Brassicaceae taxonomy, phylogenomics & trait data, now integrated with the Brassi_TEN expert network.
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September 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The updated BrassiBase v2025 is live - a global knowledge platform for Brassicaceae taxonomy, phylogenomics & trait data, now integrated with the Brassi_TEN expert network.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Hybrid zones in Cardamine (Brassicaceae) reveal the formation of diverse triploid hybrids with evolutionary potential. Cardamine rivularis plays a key role as both a driver and a species at risk.
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September 21, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Hybrid zones in Cardamine (Brassicaceae) reveal the formation of diverse triploid hybrids with evolutionary potential. Cardamine rivularis plays a key role as both a driver and a species at risk.
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nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Reposted by Terezie Mandakova
Excellent work from @piotraz.bsky.social group demonstrating juxtaposition of heterozygous & homozygous regions in maize attracts meiotic recombination to het regions rdcu.be/eHmn9 @natplants.nature.com builds from work we did together in Cambridge on Arabidopsis way back in 2015. Great stuff Piotr!
Enhancing local meiotic crossovers in Arabidopsis and maize through juxtaposition of heterozygous and homozygous regions
Nature Plants - This study discovered that locally confined DNA differences boost crossover rates in both Arabidopsis and maize, revealing a conserved mechanism that can accelerate plant breeding...
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September 20, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Excellent work from @piotraz.bsky.social group demonstrating juxtaposition of heterozygous & homozygous regions in maize attracts meiotic recombination to het regions rdcu.be/eHmn9 @natplants.nature.com builds from work we did together in Cambridge on Arabidopsis way back in 2015. Great stuff Piotr!
Huge thanks to Malika Ainouche and @jonathanfwendel.bsky.social for inviting me to the fantastic #Polyploidy conference in Roscoff, Brittany - inspiring talks and wonderful people!
September 19, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Huge thanks to Malika Ainouche and @jonathanfwendel.bsky.social for inviting me to the fantastic #Polyploidy conference in Roscoff, Brittany - inspiring talks and wonderful people!
#Lobularia maritima (Brassicaceae) is often planted in strips next to vegetable fields in Brittany. It attracts pollinators and beneficial insects, helping to reduce pests and support healthy crops. 🐝🥬
September 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
#Lobularia maritima (Brassicaceae) is often planted in strips next to vegetable fields in Brittany. It attracts pollinators and beneficial insects, helping to reduce pests and support healthy crops. 🐝🥬
Late summer vibes in the Tatra Mts, Slovakia.
August 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Late summer vibes in the Tatra Mts, Slovakia.
Early morning FISHing of Arabidopsis rDNA.
August 22, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Early morning FISHing of Arabidopsis rDNA.
Thrilled that our “Boechera or not?” paper has been recognized by @aspbofficial.bsky.social! Thanks for spotlighting our work!
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Not #Boechera!
We used genomics, cytogenetics & phylogenetics to reveal that the mysterious Boechera calcarea is actually Parryodes calcarea - a rare Asian member of the Arabideae tribe (Brassicaceae):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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We used genomics, cytogenetics & phylogenetics to reveal that the mysterious Boechera calcarea is actually Parryodes calcarea - a rare Asian member of the Arabideae tribe (Brassicaceae):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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July 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Thrilled that our “Boechera or not?” paper has been recognized by @aspbofficial.bsky.social! Thanks for spotlighting our work!
multibriefs.com/briefs/ASPB/...
multibriefs.com/briefs/ASPB/...
So exciting to see Camelina sativa growing in Czech fields! Drought-tolerant, climate-smart, and a promising source of sustainable jet fuel.
#Camelina #ClimateSmartAg #Biofuel #CzechAg
#Camelina #ClimateSmartAg #Biofuel #CzechAg
July 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM
So exciting to see Camelina sativa growing in Czech fields! Drought-tolerant, climate-smart, and a promising source of sustainable jet fuel.
#Camelina #ClimateSmartAg #Biofuel #CzechAg
#Camelina #ClimateSmartAg #Biofuel #CzechAg
July 22, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Not #Boechera!
We used genomics, cytogenetics & phylogenetics to reveal that the mysterious Boechera calcarea is actually Parryodes calcarea - a rare Asian member of the Arabideae tribe (Brassicaceae):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@ceitec.eu @uebscimuni.bsky.social
We used genomics, cytogenetics & phylogenetics to reveal that the mysterious Boechera calcarea is actually Parryodes calcarea - a rare Asian member of the Arabideae tribe (Brassicaceae):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@ceitec.eu @uebscimuni.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Not #Boechera!
We used genomics, cytogenetics & phylogenetics to reveal that the mysterious Boechera calcarea is actually Parryodes calcarea - a rare Asian member of the Arabideae tribe (Brassicaceae):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@ceitec.eu @uebscimuni.bsky.social
We used genomics, cytogenetics & phylogenetics to reveal that the mysterious Boechera calcarea is actually Parryodes calcarea - a rare Asian member of the Arabideae tribe (Brassicaceae):
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@ceitec.eu @uebscimuni.bsky.social
Mendel’s pea has rolled its way into the Brno university campus for the Mendel Festival!
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July 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Mendel’s pea has rolled its way into the Brno university campus for the Mendel Festival!
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When you are obsessed with 5S rDNA…
July 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
When you are obsessed with 5S rDNA…
Reposted by Terezie Mandakova
Check out this recent article in #G3journal!
We decoded the genome of #Boechera falcata, the only Eurasian species in a mostly North American plant group. It helps us understand how it evolved and how it reproduces.
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July 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Check out this recent article in #G3journal!
Reposted by Terezie Mandakova
‼️Can we tune crossover hotspot activity by targeting chromatin modifiers? Absolutely!💥
Our screen shows dCas9-JMJ14 represses crossovers at targeted sites, while VP64 boosts them!
🧬 Check our new preprint:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#meiosis4ever #CRISPR #Arabidopsis
Our screen shows dCas9-JMJ14 represses crossovers at targeted sites, while VP64 boosts them!
🧬 Check our new preprint:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#meiosis4ever #CRISPR #Arabidopsis
https://biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
June 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
‼️Can we tune crossover hotspot activity by targeting chromatin modifiers? Absolutely!💥
Our screen shows dCas9-JMJ14 represses crossovers at targeted sites, while VP64 boosts them!
🧬 Check our new preprint:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#meiosis4ever #CRISPR #Arabidopsis
Our screen shows dCas9-JMJ14 represses crossovers at targeted sites, while VP64 boosts them!
🧬 Check our new preprint:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#meiosis4ever #CRISPR #Arabidopsis
🍇 The oldest #grapevine in the world — Maribor, Slovenia. Over 400 years old, still growing and producing grapes!
June 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🍇 The oldest #grapevine in the world — Maribor, Slovenia. Over 400 years old, still growing and producing grapes!
Reposted by Terezie Mandakova
#🔟
Herklotz, V., Zhang, M., Nascimento, T., et al.
Bimodal centromeres in pentaploid dogroses shed light on their unique meiosis
Nature (2025)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Herklotz, V., Zhang, M., Nascimento, T., et al.
Bimodal centromeres in pentaploid dogroses shed light on their unique meiosis
Nature (2025)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Bimodal centromeres in pentaploid dogroses shed light on their unique meiosis - Nature
Insights into the dogrose genome and centromeres explain their ability to achieve stable sexual reproduction.
www.nature.com
June 20, 2025 at 5:16 AM
#🔟
Herklotz, V., Zhang, M., Nascimento, T., et al.
Bimodal centromeres in pentaploid dogroses shed light on their unique meiosis
Nature (2025)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Herklotz, V., Zhang, M., Nascimento, T., et al.
Bimodal centromeres in pentaploid dogroses shed light on their unique meiosis
Nature (2025)
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Terezie Mandakova
🧵𝐀 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐛 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 🧵
#1️⃣
Hofstatter, Thangavel, Lux et al. 2022 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘭: 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
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#PlantSciences #Chromosome #Genomics #Meiosis4eva #Centromere
🌱🧬🔬
#1️⃣
Hofstatter, Thangavel, Lux et al. 2022 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘭: 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
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#PlantSciences #Chromosome #Genomics #Meiosis4eva #Centromere
🌱🧬🔬
Repeat-based holocentromeres influence genome architecture and karyotype evolution
While most eukaryotes contain single regional centromeres, several plant and animal
lineages assemble holocentromeres along the entire chromosome length. The assembly
of chromosome-scale holocentric g...
www.cell.com
November 13, 2024 at 8:39 AM
🧵𝐀 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐛 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 🧵
#1️⃣
Hofstatter, Thangavel, Lux et al. 2022 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘭: 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
@gokilavani.bsky.social
#PlantSciences #Chromosome #Genomics #Meiosis4eva #Centromere
🌱🧬🔬
#1️⃣
Hofstatter, Thangavel, Lux et al. 2022 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘭: 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
@gokilavani.bsky.social
#PlantSciences #Chromosome #Genomics #Meiosis4eva #Centromere
🌱🧬🔬
We decoded the genome of #Boechera falcata, the only Eurasian species in a mostly North American plant group. It helps us understand how it evolved and how it reproduces.
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June 22, 2025 at 7:58 AM
We decoded the genome of #Boechera falcata, the only Eurasian species in a mostly North American plant group. It helps us understand how it evolved and how it reproduces.
academic.oup.com/g3journal/ad...
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Peas in our garden — with a little Mendel inspiration 🌱🧬
June 15, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Peas in our garden — with a little Mendel inspiration 🌱🧬
Reposted by Terezie Mandakova
The next talk in Session 7A was given by Petr Janás. He introduced us to how CRISPR-Cas engineering can rewind chromosome evolution in plants!🌿 Thank you for the inspiring talk!
June 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The next talk in Session 7A was given by Petr Janás. He introduced us to how CRISPR-Cas engineering can rewind chromosome evolution in plants!🌿 Thank you for the inspiring talk!