MLU: “Turbo für die Forschung: MLU erhält Millionenförderung für neues Kryo-Elektronenmikroskop”

30 January 2025 Nummer 008/2025: https://pressemitteilungen.pr.uni-halle.de Mit einem hochmodernen Kryo-Elektronenmikroskop stärkt die Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) ihre Bio- und Polymerwissenschaften. Rund 9,2 Millionen Euro erhält die Universität für ein neues Hochleistungsmikroskop inklusive der nötigen IT-Infrastruktur. Mit dem Mikroskop können Forschende künftig schneller bessere Aufnahmen von Proteinen, Polymermaterialien und sogar von ganzen Zellen anfertigen. Mit Hilfe künstlicher … Read more

8 Apr // Colloquium with Holger Puchta (KIT, Karlsruhe)

On 8 April 2025, Holger Puchta (KIT, Karlsruhe) will present insights to his current research as part of the SNP2Prot Colloquium Series. Speaker: Holger Puchta (KIT, Karlsruhe)Title: t.b.a. Date: 8 April 2025Time: t.b.a.Location: Lecture hall E.02, Theodor-Lieser-Strasse 9 (Heide Süd Campus), 06120 Halle (Saale) Abstract: t.b.a. Download PDF If you like to meet with the … Read more

11 Mar // Colloquium with Roman Kouril (Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic)

On 11 March 2025, Roman Kouril (Palacky University Olomouc, Dept. of Biophysics) will present insights to his current research as part of the SNP2Prot Colloquium Series. Speaker: Roman Kouril (Palacky University Olomouc, Dept. of Biophysics)Title: t.b.a. Date: 11 March 2025Time: 12:30 pmLocation: Lecture hall (GHS) of Biochemistry, Kurt-Mothes-Straße 3 (Weinberg Campus), 06120 Halle (Saale) Abstract: … Read more

Mitteldeutsche Zeitung MZ: “Das Puzzle der Pflanzenproteine”

7 January 2025 The regional daily newspaper Mitteldeutsche Zeitung reports about the importance and opportunities in plant sciences connected to the research of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1664 “Plant Proteoform Diversity”. With €13.4 million in funding from the DFG, our interdisciplinary team is exploring how genetic changes in plants affect protein functions and traits. … Read more

25 & 26 Feb // SNP2Prot Kick-off Symposium

Date: 25 & 26 February 2025Time: 8:30 am – 4 pmLocation: Leibniz Institute for Plant Biochemistry (IPB), Weinberg 3, 06120 Halle (Saale) Schedule: Downloadd v250203 On Tuesday and Wednesday, 25 and 26 February 2025 the SNP2Prot Kick-off Symposum will take place. The entire SNP2Prot community will meet in Halle (Saale) for a first local retreat. … Read more

IPK Journal: „Wir wollen die Black Box öffnen“

17 December 2024 Prof. Dr. Marcel Quint, the spokesperson of SNP2Prot, discusses the objectives, timetable, and significance of the recently approved, DFG-funded collaborative research centre ‘Plant Proteoform Diversity’ in an interview with the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Journal. You can read the full story here: https://www.ipk-gatersleben.de/news/news/wir-wollen-die-black-box-oeffnen

20 Jan // Colloquium with Ute Krämer (Ruhr University Bochum)

On 20 January 2025, Ute Krämer will present insights to her current research as part of the SNP2Prot Colloquium Series. Speaker: Ute Krämer (Ruhr University Bochum)Title: “The genetic basis of adaptive physiological traits in the extremophile Arabidopsis halleri” Date: 20 January 2025Time: 3:00 pmLocation: Lecture hall E.02, Theodor-Lieser-Strasse 9 (Heide Süd Campus), 06120 Halle (Saale) … Read more

Diastereomers of the Anticancer Peptide CIGB-300 with Altered β-Turn Structures

Celia G. Moya, Rafael Rodriguez, Carlos S. Perez, Hilda Garay, Julian Wiesent, Stefan Gröger, Yordanka Masforrol, Yasser Perera, Silvio E. Perea & Jochen Balbach International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, Volume 31, article number 3 (2025), November 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10989-024-10662-2 Abstract: Purpose: The next-generation anti-tumor drug peptide CIGB-300, developed by the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), … Read more

12 Dec // SNP2Prot Get-Together

On 12 December 2024, we’re organizing an event for all CRC members who already started their positions and the PIs to meet for a first casual and informal get-together at the “Spielehaus” in Halle (Saale). We want to provide an opportunity to connect all members of our IRTG „PROTEOFORuM“ of the CRC “Plant Proteoform Diversity” … Read more

Tracing the Evolutionary History of the Temperature-Sensing Prion-like Domain in EARLY FLOWERING 3 Highlights the Uniqueness of AtELF3

Zihao Zhu, Jana Trenner, Carolin Delker, Marcel Quint Molecular Biology and Evolution, Volume 41, Issue 10, October 2024, msae205, https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msae205 Abstract: Plants have evolved mechanisms to anticipate and adjust their growth and development in response to environmental changes. Understanding the key regulators of plant performance is crucial to mitigate the negative influence of global climate … Read more