To be, or not to be, remethylated
The characterization of the critical features of remethylable and non-remethylable loci shed light on the epigenetic determinants allowing…
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When structural biology makes it possible to visualize how a Nanobody neutralizes a plant virus!
Scientists determined the atomic structure by cryo-electron microscopy of a complex between the Grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV), a…
Impairing degradation can rescue miRNA production
SERRATE is a conserved RNA effector protein involved in transcription, processing and export of different types of RNAs.…
DNA binding proteins regulate gene transcription but not only!
When we think about the functions of DNA binding proteins, the regulation of genome replication or gene transcription…
When the shape of the nucleus communicates stress in plants!
Plants have developed many strategies to adapt to their environment. In an interdisciplinary study, the teams of
The plant mitochondrial ribosome: an “augmented” bacterial ribosome
Translation, the essential process that decodes messenger RNA into protein, is carried out by ribosomes. The team of…
CUL3 BPM E3 ubiquitin ligases regulate MYC2, MYC3, and MYC4 stability and JA responses
Jasmonates (JAs) are essential phytohormones that regulate many developmental and defensive responses in plants. The transcription factors MYC2,…
IMCBio International PhD Program Call 2020
You are a highly motivated candidate with an excellent academic record You want to start an innovative PhD…
When the roots speak to the leaves !
In plants, roots and leaves communicate to ensure optimal growth of the plant according to environmental changes. Patrick…
Hélène Scheer laureate of a prize from “l’Académie des Sciences”
The Madeleine Lecoq prize from the french Académie des Sciences was awarded to Hélène Scheer during a solemn…
The hidden face of floral scents: ward off insects and modulate the microbiome
The flowers of the model plant Arabidopsis emit little perfume. They convert volatile terpenes into oxygenated derivatives that…
P0, a suicidal protein sacrificed by the virus!
In plants, RNAi is one of the major defense mechanisms against viruses. At the heart of this machinery,…
Green blouses at the Science Festival
those of the IBMP researchers who came to present to all the curious one of their model plant…
Naturally transgenic plant species occur on an unexpectedly large scale.
Agrobacterium is well-known as a vector for transferring genes to plants. In nature, this bacterium infects plants, and…
Two new RNA degradation factors identified in Arabidopsis
RNA degradation is key to control gene expression. The group of Dominique Gagliardi identified two new RNA degradation…
Kamel HAMMANI laureate of the prize “Les Espoirs de l’Université de Strasbourg”
Catherine Florentz, vice-president in charge of research and doctoral training, presented their medals to seven young talents from…
Genome surveillance in plants: a new motif in Pol IV
In addition to the three RNA polymerases conserved in all eukaryotes, terrestrial plants express subunits for a fourth…
Resetting ABA signaling requires the degradation of PP2C phosphatases by BPM3 and 5 proteins
As sessile organisms, plants need fast, finely regulated signaling pathways to adapt their growth and survival to their…
Small RNAs and cell cycle control in plants
Control of the cell cycle stages requires the dynamic accumulation of RNA and specific proteins. In mammals a…
The Botanical Garden, 400 years of living heritage!
With more than 5000 species of plants from all over the world, the Botanical Garden of the University…
Metabolomics on a radio program
with Dimitri Heintz, guest of Paul Fonteneau, host of Eureka! Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, the CNRS…
SFBV congress in Strasbourg
The French Society of Plant Biology is organizing its 12th Congress at the Palais Universitaire from 16 to…
PhD thesis price – Florent WATZ
Winner of the promotion of the centenary of the Societé de Biologie de Strasbourg, Florent Waltz received the…
SolariX can see the invisible in black poplar leaves
In a study focused on water quality at the exit of a wastewater treatment facility, researchers from Plant…
Success of Epiplant II at IBMP
About 90 participants, specialists in the epigenetic mechanisms of plants were able to discuss the latest advances in…
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