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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 15h

Inside a thylakoid membrane

The molecular architecture of the thylakoid membrane in a vascular plant has been determined with single-molecule precision.
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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 1d

EAST ASIA HISTORIC HEAT
MINIMUMS
25.2 Jeju,25.1 Sogwipo
HOTTEST OCTOBER NIGHT IN KOREAS

Record High max:30.5 Wando

In CHINA Absolute madness
October Record High Minimums:
27.0 Shanghai
27.8 Hangzhou
28.9 Jinhua
28.5 Nanchang
27.2 Fuzhou
Shaoxing, Jiaxing,Ningde...

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Khaled_Selim Lab @selimlab.bsky.social · 18h

Plz re-post

A wonderful place to be...
Come and join us a group leader position in „Phage Biology & Biotechnology“.

www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/...
Get in touch with @frunzkelab.bsky.social for more information

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WA Orchids @wa-orchids.bsky.social · 1d

After examining 10,494 herbarium specimens of the orchid genus Caladenia, new Australian research suggests there’s been a >60% decline in orchid pollination since 1977 with sexually deceptive orchid species more impacted

#orchids #ozflora #wildoz #pollination

www.abc.net.au/news/science...

One hundred years of Australian flower data reveals pollination drop

Researchers behind a new study examining thousands of flower specimens collected over the past century say temperature increases could be behind a pollination decline in native orchids.

www.abc.net.au

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Khaled_Selim Lab @selimlab.bsky.social · 1d

A bit late 🙃 but happy to share our recent findings on #cdiAMP signaling in controlling #cyanobacteria #diurnal rhythm in @cp-iscience.bsky.social

www.cell.com/iscience/ful...

#cdiAMP is involved in almost all cellular processes, explaining it's essentiality in #cyano
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@mibinet.bsky.social

Diurnal rhythm causes metabolic crises in the cyanobacterial mutants of c-di-AMP signaling cascade

Biological sciences; Biochemistry; Microbiology; PII-like protein SbtB; c-di-AMP signaling; Cyanobacteria; Carbon/Nitrogen metabolism; Redox imbalance; Photosynthesis; Reactive oxygen species (ROS); C...

www.cell.com

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Journal of Experimental Botany @jxbotany.bsky.social · 1d

📖 SPECIAL ISSUE REVIEW 📖

In this review, Wang et al. describe the protease, chaperone-like, and substrate processing working modes of plant FtsH, and summarize the role of FtsH in organelle protein homeostasis 🔄 🌱

🔗 doi.org/10.1093/jxb/...

#PlantScience 🧪

Box 1. Key developments in understanding FtsH functions for organelle protein homeostasis in Arabidopsis The schematic illustration shows the primary and 3D structure of FtsH (A–C) and highlights recent advances in understanding the roles of plant FtsHs localized in chloroplasts (D, E, and H) and mitochondria (F and G).
See paper for full description of Box 1.

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Femke de Jong @plantenzo.bsky.social · 1d

Plants grow better if they receive more CO2, aren’t they? IBut if that is good news for everyone, that is something that remains to be seen.
A new study dives into this for oaks, read more about it on my blog plantenzo.net/2025/10/07/t...

open.substack.com/pub/plantenz...

🧪 #PlantScience

The influence of CO2 on acorns

Plants grow better if they receive more CO2, aren’t they? In first instance this appears to be the case. Plants get bigger and are also producing more and bigger seeds. But if that is good news for…

plantenzo.net

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Ben Long @botbml.bsky.social · 2d

Wet commute on the Dirty Mongrel this morning

Photo of a gravel bike in an academic office. The bike has an Ass Saver for wet weather riding.

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Ben Long @botbml.bsky.social · 2d

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Pallavi Singh @thepallavisingh.bsky.social · 4d

**Please Repost**

Pallavi Singh Lab is looking for two Postdocs to join our team studying how plants balance carbon, water, and resilience in a changing climate.

PlantPlug PDRA: vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...

REVOLUTION PDRA: vacancies.essex.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...

Deadline: October 15.

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Dr Liz Allen @drdemography.com · 4d

Just got home from three days at the @nteunion.bsky.social 2025 council conference. Together we are strong! Proud to be Union! Talk of governance dominated the conference. Grand things are coming. Watch this space. @nteuact.bsky.social 💪🏽✊🏽

Liz selfie in a lift. Wearing a proud to be union tee.

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Ben Long @botbml.bsky.social · 4d

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The cAMP receptor protein, SyCRP1 acts as a transcriptional repressor of CO2-concentrating mechanism genes at high inorganic carbon levels in Synechocystis PCC 6803

Cyanobacteria utilize a CO2-concentrating mechanism (CCM) to enhance photosynthetic efficiency by accumulating CO2 around RuBisCO, a process crucial f…

www.sciencedirect.com

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AoB PLANTS @aobp.bsky.social · 4d

♻️Thriving in the tropics: spatial variation in heat resilience in the early diverging land plant, Marchantia inflexa by Hansika Herath and Nicholas McLetchie

Full #openaccess
👉 doi.org/10.1093/aobp...

#PlantScience

Biotic pressure outweighs the influence of resource availability on physical defence investment in a tropical tree

Plants defend themselves from herbivores using features like thorns. According to the resource availability hypothesis, a plant’s defenses depend on soil q

doi.org

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Ben Long @botbml.bsky.social · 4d

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Ben Long @botbml.bsky.social · 4d

Not quick enough to snap a pic but almost had to bunny hop a 2m long red bellied black snake on today's ride. Ah, spring!

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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 6d

Ready to take molecular ecology into the wild? @arc-pbtc.bsky.social is seeking a PhD student to use eDNA to protect Northern Australia’s biosecurity. Mix molecular biology, remote fieldwork and real-world impact. Generous stipend + national training network. See link to apply tinyurl.com/mw5uk32z

PhD Opportunity in Plant Biosecurity - Apply Now

Join a PhD project in Plant Biosecurity, gaining essential skills for leadership roles while engaging in vital biosecurity research in Australia.

plantbiosecuritycentre.edu.au

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Karolina Heyduk @kheyduk.bsky.social · 6d

Hey Botany friends, any PI at a grad-degree-granting institution want to help us out with a "applying to grad school" panel on Oct 9th at 4:30 est? 🙏 Come share your wisdom!

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Ben Long @botbml.bsky.social · 5d

And writing.

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Journal of Experimental Botany @jxbotany.bsky.social · 5d

📣 NEW SPECIAL ISSUE 📣

🔬Plant Proteases - Guardians of Proteome Integrity & Function
🌱 Exploring the fascinating diversity, function & regulation of proteases in plants

📘 Edited by Pitter Huesgen, Annick Stintzi & Andreas Schaller

🔗 academic.oup.com/jxb... #JXBspecialissues #PlantScience 🧪

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Ben Long @botbml.bsky.social · 5d

arxiv.org/abs/2509.23445

Uncertainty Quantification of Bacterial Microcompartment Permeability

$\textit{Salmonella}$ expresses bacterial microcompartments (MCPs) upon 1,2-propanediol exposure. MCPs are nanoscale protein-bound shells that encase enzymes for the cofactor-dependent 1,2-propanediol...

arxiv.org

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Prof Ros Gleadow FAA @rgleadow.bsky.social · 5d

Great PhD project in an excellent lab #PlantScience #PhDChat #Photosynthesis #AwesomePeople #Rubisco

Lancaster Plant Biology @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social · 6d

Another #PhD project available for applications in #photosynthesis with @ecarmosilva.bsky.social @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social looking at ways to improve Rubisco. Details below including how the successful nominee will play a direct role in shaping the project proposal tinyurl.com/2a8szv3y

Improving Rubisco for sustainable crop production at Gatsby Charitable Foundation on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Improving Rubisco for sustainable crop production at Gatsby Charitable Foundation, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Prof Braj Singh @prof-braj-singh.bsky.social · 6d

We are searching for a 4- year postdoctoral fellow to work us on Microbial Ecology and Crop Disease Management.

More details below. The position will start next year.

Please circulate and repost.

jobs.smartrecruiters.com/WesternSydne...

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Lancaster Plant Biology @lancasterplantbio.bsky.social · 6d

Another #PhD project available for applications in #photosynthesis with @ecarmosilva.bsky.social @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social looking at ways to improve Rubisco. Details below including how the successful nominee will play a direct role in shaping the project proposal tinyurl.com/2a8szv3y

Improving Rubisco for sustainable crop production at Gatsby Charitable Foundation on FindAPhD.com

PhD Project - Improving Rubisco for sustainable crop production at Gatsby Charitable Foundation, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Peter Solomon @plantpathpete.bsky.social · 6d

@arc-pbtc.bsky.social is seeking a #PhD student to explore how Australian growers engage with biosecurity preparedness and design strategies to boost on-farm readiness. Work with industry, growers & government on impactful research. Generous stipend + national network. tinyurl.com/ykwj97th

Join a PhD in Biosecurity: Protecting Australia's Future

Join a pioneering PhD project in Plant Biosecurity, explore socio-cultural impacts on biosecurity practices, and secure your career.

plantbiosecuritycentre.edu.au

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Cyanotrans @cyanotrans.bsky.social · 8d

Function, Evolution, and Future of Carboxysomes academic.oup.com/jxb/article-...

Validate User

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