
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
@MPI_CE
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The Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology investigates ecological interactions with molecular, chemical and neurobiological techniques.
Jena, Germany
Joined January 2019
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New paper in @JEvBio! 🌿🦗.Just a few genetic loci shape the green-brown polymorphism in meadow grasshoppers! Simple Mendelian inheritance, yet long-term balancing selection keeps variation alive. 🔗 #Evolution #Genetics #Orthoptera.@PopEcolJena @MPI_CE.
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Alcohol makes male fruit flies sexier! New study from @billhansson, @Keesey_IW et al. in @ScienceAdvances shows that alcohol boosts sex pheromone production in male D. melanogaster, making them more attractive to females. But too much is a turnoff!.
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A recent collaborative study including contributions from our institute explores how Arabidopsis and Vicia faba plants convert flg22 perception into electrical signals, triggering defense responses. #PlantScience #PlantDefense #Arabidopsis #ViciaFaba.
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RT @mpgpresident: Die #Forschungsfreiheit in den USA steht unter Druck – mit Folgen für die #Wissenschaft weltweit. Gerade jetzt braucht es….
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Science course announcement: “Chemical Ecology: A Multidisciplinary Approach”, @MPI_CE , Jena, Jun. 23 – Jul 4, 2025. The course will explore chemical interactions between organisms, covering evolution, methods, and new applications. #ChemicalEcology.
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