How do plants orchestrate the expression of their genes in chloroplasts, the green factories where light is converted into energy? This is one of the central questions of the SynPPR project, led by Kamel Hammani, researcher at IBMP (CNRS / University of Strasbourg), and funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR).
The SynPPR project investigates the role of PPR proteins, key regulators of gene expression within chloroplasts. By gaining a better understanding of these proteins, researchers aim to develop new molecular tools to finely control specific functions in plants.
As part of the SAPS – SAPS – Science avec et pour la société initiative by CNRS, illustrator Camille Van Belle created an educational and humorous comic book to share the goals and challenges of the SynPPR project with a broader audience. In this comic, readers follow the journey of curious little proteins inside the cell, moving between gene, RNA, and target protein. Through an accessible and playful style, the comic highlights the complexity of molecular mechanisms while showcasing the everyday work of the scientists involved in the project.
📘 Read it here: SynPPR Comic – Camille Van Belle
This comic is part of a broader effort to share scientific knowledge and foster dialogue between science and society. Through innovative formats, IBMP and its partners promote fundamental research while making it accessible to all.
