Nicky Atkinson
@NickyJAtkinson
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Excited to share our latest preprint! Biogenesis, engineering and function of membranes in the CO2-fixing pyrenoid https://t.co/NAxQmBXSky
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Approximately one-third of global CO2 assimilation is performed by the pyrenoid[1][1], a liquid-like organelle found in most algae and some plants[2][2]. Specialized membranes are hypothesized to...
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A great way to end to the week, our starchy saga is now out in PNAS.
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The pyrenoid is a chloroplastic microcompartment in which most algae and some terrestrial plants condense the primary carboxylase, Rubisco (ribulos...
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Anti-GMO types won't want to hear this, because the welfare of small farmers in developing countries isn't their key concern... but data from Bangladesh shows Bt brinjal has been a big success, improving income for farmers and reducing pesticides.
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.@NickyJAtkinson of the @McCormick_lab engineered a phase-separated Rubisco condensate based on the algal pyrenoid in a higher plant in an effort to improve CO2 fixation and crop yields. @NatureComms @InstMolPlantSci #JRNLclub
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Nicky Atkinson explains condensation of Rubisco into a proto-pyrenoid in higher plant chloroplasts
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Dr Nicky Atkinson is a postdoc in @InstMolPlantSci. She will be answering your questions on Tuesday 18th May at 13:00-14:00 GMT @PlantDay18May #FoPD. @EdinPlantSci @BabrahamUK @JamesHuttonInst @nakayama_naomi @FrontPlantSci @KTN_Agrifood Post your questions for Nicky here 👇👇
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Great things are happening at the @InstMolPlantSci. Read our latest blog from Nicky Atkinson @McCormick_Lab @EdinPlantSci @SBSatEd @GlobalPlantGPC @susfoodshef @JonikasLab Thank you @noodlyscientist for the image. https://t.co/B1pbosbVWI👇🌿🧪
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