#PlantSci Review: Anthocyanins and betalains in evolution: Why mutual exclusion remains the best-supported model – contrary to recently published reports By @bpucker.bsky.social and MI Khan Read more #OpenAccess in our Journal #PlantBiology @Wileyplantsci DOI: doi.org/10.1111/plb....

Anthocyanins and betalains in evolution: Why mutual exclusion remains the best‐supported model

Anthocyanins and betalains are plant pigments produced through different biosynthetic pathways and are generally considered mutually exclusive. We examine claims of their co-occurrence, arguing that ...

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3. Poaceae: doi.org/10.1101/2025... @puckerlab.bsky.social @puckerlabpapers.bsky.social

Evolutionary Rewiring of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis Pathway in Poaceae

Poaceae is a species-rich family of plants in the monocots harboring many important crop species. As grasses, these plants lack striking flowers that are typically pigmented by anthocyanins. Here, we...

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2. Cucurbitaceae: doi.org/10.1101/2025...

Out of the blue: Family-wide loss of anthocyanin biosynthesis in Cucurbitaceae

### Competing Interest Statement The authors have declared no competing interest.

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Interested in learning more? Read about our work: 1. Withanolide-associated gene cluster discovery: doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Phylogenomics and metabolic engineering reveal a conserved gene cluster in Solanaceae plants for withanolide biosynthesis - Nature Communications

Withanolides are plant steroids with potent bioactivities found in many medicinal plants including Withania somnifera, but their biosynthetic pathway is largely unknown. Here, the authors report the g...

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Great week at #EMPSEB31 in Oberwiesenthal, Germany! I presented a poster on the evolution of a withanolide biosynthetic gene cluster in Solanaceae and gave a talk on contrasting evolutionary outcomes of anthocyanin biosynthesis: complete loss in Cucurbitaceae and pathway rewiring in Poaceae. 🌱🧬

Just in time for the weekend: our latest paper is out in Plant Biology! Anthocyanins and betalains in evolution: Why mutual exclusion remains the best-supported model doi.org/10.1111/plb.... #PlantBiology #Evolution #Anthocyanins #Betalains @puckerlab.bsky.social @unibonn.bsky.social

Anthocyanins and betalains in evolution: Why mutual exclusion remains the best‐supported model

Anthocyanins and betalains are plant pigments produced through different biosynthetic pathways and are generally considered mutually exclusive. We examine claims of their co-occurrence, arguing that ...

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Boas Pucker@bpucker.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are looking for a Bachelor's or Master's student to develop a functional annotation tool for large plant gene families. If you are excited about this opportunity, please get in touch. Details are available here: www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#... #Python #Bioinformatics @puckerlab.bsky.social

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Boas Pucker@bpucker.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are looking for a Bachelor's or Master's student to develop a functional annotation tool for large plant gene families. If you are excited about this opportunity, please get in touch. Details are available here: www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#... #Python #Bioinformatics @puckerlab.bsky.social

We are looking for a Bachelor's or Master's student to develop a functional annotation tool for large plant gene families. If you are excited about this opportunity, please get in touch. Details are available here: www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#... #Python #Bioinformatics @puckerlab.bsky.social

Please share with your network: Would you benefit from full plasmid sequencing? Check out this cost-effective solution via nanopore sequencing on old flow cells: doi.org/10.64898/202... #LongReads #Biotech #SynBio #Plasmids #iGEM @puckerlab.bsky.social @bpucker.bsky.social

NanoPlasmiQC: Full plasmid sequencing with ONT long-reads and automatic data analysis

Long-read sequencing has shown a rapid technological development during the last years. It has been established as the standard method for the sequencing of plant genomes and has also gained importanc...

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In Glasgow, Hannah presented our Cucurbitaceae resarch at EURO EVO DEVO 2026: Who stole the blue flowers? Cucurbitaceae lack genes required for anthocyanin biosynthesis. This is quite unusual, as these genes are conserved in most flowering plants. www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#... #Evolution

🧬 New paper! DupyliCate provides an automated solution for the identification and characterization of gene duplications. 📄 doi.org/10.1038/s415... #Bioinformatics #Genomics @shakunthalan.bsky.social @bpucker.bsky.social

DupyliCate: mining, classifying, and characterizing gene duplications - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - DupyliCate: mining, classifying, and characterizing gene duplications

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We are looking for a new group member (BSc/MSc student) to bring our full plasmid sequencing data analysis workflow (NanoPlasmiQC) to the next level: www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#... #Python #Genomics #LongReads #Biotech #SynBio #Bioinformatics @puckerlab.bsky.social

In Glasgow, Hannah presented our Cucurbitaceae resarch at EURO EVO DEVO 2026: Who stole the blue flowers? Cucurbitaceae lack genes required for anthocyanin biosynthesis. This is quite unusual, as these genes are conserved in most flowering plants. www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news#... #Evolution

🧬 New paper! DupyliCate provides an automated solution for the identification and characterization of gene duplications. 📄 doi.org/10.1038/s415... #Bioinformatics #Genomics @shakunthalan.bsky.social @bpucker.bsky.social

DupyliCate: mining, classifying, and characterizing gene duplications - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - DupyliCate: mining, classifying, and characterizing gene duplications

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Dark pigmentation of blackberry can be explained by high amounts of cyanidin-3-O-glucosides #FlavonoidFriday doi.org/10.64898/202... & shorturl.at/bxQU9 @puckerlab.bsky.social

🌾🧬A practical cookbook for plant genome sequencing. Oxford Nanopore workflows. From project planning to data release. Helping newcomers enter the growing field of plant genomics. #plantscience @bpucker.bsky.social @puckerlab.bsky.social @puckerlabpapers.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Cookbook for plant genome sequences - BMC Genomics

BMC Genomics - Access to genome sequences is crucial to investigate and engineer traits in plants, explore biodiversity, and support phylogenetic studies. Over the last decade, affordable...

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Interested in getting the genome sequence of your favourite plant? "Cookbook for plant genome sequences" doi.org/10.1186/s128... #Genomics #PlantSciences #Bioinformatics @puckerlab.bsky.social

Have you ever touched Urtica dioica? It is a memorable experience. Beyond its sting, this plant has medicinal properties. To better understand the genetics underlying key traits, we sequenced and analyzed its genome: doi.org/10.64898/202... #Genomics #PlantScience @puckerlab.bsky.social

Near-black flowers of Tacca chantrieri are connected to anthocyanin genes including a curious DFR twist #FlavonoidFriday doi.org/10.64898/202... & shorturl.at/SnbhQ @puckerlab.bsky.social

The preliminary programme of International Conference of our German Society for #PlantSci, the Botanik-Tagung, is online botanik-tagung.de/programme.html 📆 6-10 September 2026 📍Bochum, Germany Makes it easier to plan your participation. Register today! botanik-tagung.de/registration...

Planning to sequence the genome of your favourite plant? This workflow based on ONT sequencing comes with hands-on instructions: "Cookbook for plant genome sequences" doi.org/10.1186/s128... #Genomics #LongReads #PlantSciences #Bioinformatics

Curious about the dark side of plant biology? Check out our latest preprint on the secrets of black pigmentation in Rubus: doi.org/10.64898/202... #Anthocyanins #Transcriptomics #PlantScience @puckerlab.bsky.social

Looking for an excellent conference to present your latest plant research or to meet @puckerlab.bsky.social : International Conference of the German Society for Plant Sciences (DBG) 6–10 September 2026 botanik-tagung.de #PlantSciences #Conferences @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social

We are pleased to join the TRA Modelling: Mathematics, Modelling and Simulation of Complex Systems. Looking forward to more transdisciplinary collaborations! www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news #Modelling #ComplexSystems #Transdisciplinary #UniversityOfBonn #DataScience @bpucker.bsky.social

Final week of our Python course for Plant Sciences Master’s students 🌱🐍🖥️ Covered fundamentals (data types, control flow), file handling, and modules, plus discussed the risks and benefits of AI in scientific research. 🔗 github.com/bpucker/PyBo #Python #Bioinformatics @puckerlab.bsky.social

🌸 Exciting news: our Digitalis purpurea (foxglove) genome study got published! We uncovered the genetic basis of flower color and morphology - TEs are playing an important role. 🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s128... #Genomics #PlantScience #Anthocyanins #Evolution @bpucker.bsky.social

🌸 Exciting news: our Digitalis purpurea (foxglove) genome study got published! We uncovered the genetic basis of flower color and morphology - TEs are playing an important role. 🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s128... #Genomics #PlantScience #Anthocyanins #Evolution @bpucker.bsky.social

🌸 Into cherry blossoms? We are looking for someone to help uncover how cherry flowers & fruits get their colors 🍒 Focus: genetics + tissue-specific gene expression in ornamental plants & crops 🔗 www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/teach... #PlantScience #Genetics #CherryBlossom @puckerlab.bsky.social

We are pleased to join the TRA Modelling: Mathematics, Modelling and Simulation of Complex Systems. Looking forward to more transdisciplinary collaborations! www.izmb.uni-bonn.de/en/pbb/news #Modelling #ComplexSystems #Transdisciplinary #UniversityOfBonn #DataScience @bpucker.bsky.social