MoonTag is a new programmable transcriptional activator. You can see how it can be used to activate plant genes at: https://t.co/NAO03782kM

Excited to share our work on Programmable Transcriptional Activators (PTAs) for plants! We started by screening a library of activation domains in monocots&dicots, culminating in using these PTAs to activate enhancers in protoplasts.

Looking for a postdoc? We are currently hiring plant synthetic biologist to work on an exciting and collaborative DoE project.

Our book has been successfully published! Thanks to @DrAlfredoTorre1, Nilton Lincopan, and all the contributing authors who made this possible! The book represents the most up-to-date collection of data produced by scientists from LatA about pathogenic E coli. @UniYachayTech

Dr. Can Baysal presenting his work on virus-induced tissue-culture free genome editing in sorghum. #SIVB2023 ⁦@SIVBiology⁩

Dr. Feng Zhang presenting his work on application of developmental regulators for soybean transformation.#SIVB2023 ⁦@SIVBiology⁩

Publication 100% @UniYachayTech In this review, we present a meticulous description of the role of Artificial Inteligence (AI) in the design of guide RNA sequences and in improving the efficiency of CRISPR/Cas9 system.

Efficient gene activation in plants by the MoonTag programmable transcriptional activator. Casas-Mollano JA, Zinselmeier MH, Sychla A, Smanski MJ Nucleic Acids Res 2023-05-31. https://t.co/2V4D8tg2Kv #CRISPR; ... expressed in plants to high levels without any deleterious effects.

We did not set out to develop new #SynBio tools for plants, but when the existing tools weren't cutting it (or more specifically weren't expressing it), postdoc Armando Casas-Mollano decided we needed improved CRISPRa for plants. [1/2] https://t.co/UW105fBzO7

Excited to share our preprint that reached 100 downloads in 8 days! We describe the use of artificial intelligence in improvement of Genetic Engineering with CRISPR. @CristoferMotoc2 https://t.co/i4DIsJLvcZ @UniYachayTech @biologia_yt @MIND_RG

The final item up for grabs in our Twistiversary Giftopolooza is one of the best #TwistSwag items ever created. Snag this one by liking and retweeting.

Sres. @midagriperu: sigue avanzando el virus de mancha anillada (PRSV) en los árboles de papaya en Perú. La solución ya existe y es OGM. ¿Van a negarle esa opción a los campesinos productores de papaya peruanos? Hay que levantar esa motatoria cc. @INIAPeru https://t.co/cPflfG4wfj

Mucho cuidado con lo que le enseñan a sus hijos pequeños. Ayer mi hija de 4 años estaba jugando con una niña en una piscina de bolas de plástico y de repente comenzó a sacar todas las bolas negras de la piscina y ponerlas lado a lado y veia que discutía 1/2 #WomenInScience

See Szu-Yi Campbell (nee Hsu)'s work on applying Design of Experiments to metabolic pathway engineering in Metabolic Engineering. Interesting and unexpected impact on colony morphology (Jihaeng Li) and simulations to extend results (Adam Sychla)

Mientras tanto en Perú sigue la moratoria de GMOs

Is there a more clever use of those big paper clips than this? Taguchi lab, Tokyo Tech.

Brazil and Colombia Approve First Drought Tolerant Gene-Edited Soybeans 🇧🇷🇨🇴 https://t.co/9pzGKQMh4L @AgBioWorld @ScienceAlly @prometheusgreen @jmmulet

Latino scientists need professional incentives to return home

¡¡¡Champús epigenéticos!!! ¡¡¡Guauuuu!!! ¡¡¡Para caspas metiladas que no se eliminan ni pa'tras!!! 🧴🧬

🔴 La reforma NO es cuento. En respuesta a las afirmaciones de un sector de congresistas y personajes que buscan desinformar sobre los alcances de la #ReformaUniversitaria, la Sunedu considera necesario realizar las siguientes aclaraciones. 🧵 Abrimos hilo.