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18.03.2024

+++ News Ticker Science #167 +++ Biotechnology +++

Out of the plant - into the yeast! Modern diterpene production through biotechnology. IPB scientists have recently generated a substantial library of diterpenoids by combinatorial biosynthesis. In a Golden Gate-based approach,...read more

22.02.2024

Invitation to the Tag der Berufe 2024 at the IPB

The Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) cordially invites interested secondary school students and their parents to this year's Tag der Berufe (Day of Vocational Training). When? On Thursday, March 14, 2024 from 2...read more

15.02.2024

+++ News Ticker Science #166 +++ Protein Engineering +++

Machine learning-assisted LOV protein engineering. LOV photoreceptors control light-dependent processes such as phototropism in higher plants, but are also found in algae, fungi, and bacteria. They can perceive light below a...read more

26.01.2024

+++ News Ticker Science #165 +++ Cell Biology +++

Localization of the Arabidopsis Oleoyl Δ12 Desaturase FAD2. The amount of unsaturated phospholipids in plant cell membranes is crucial for the optimal function of these membranes, especially in processes of secretion and...read more

18.01.2024

+++ News Ticker Science #164 +++ Synthetic Biology +++

Multicolor pigments in tobacco. Transient expression of biosynthetic enzymes in the leaves of Nicotiana benthamiana is a very efficient and currently popular way to produce complex secondary metabolites quickly and in sufficient...read more

22.12.2023

+++ News Ticker Science #163 +++ Metabolomics +++

Metabolomics of Brazilian medicinal plant. IPB chemists and partners from Egypt and Brazil have recently carried out a comprehensive mapping of the metabolite variations of Clusia minor at different stages of development. They...read more

19.12.2023

+++News Ticker Science #162 +++ Plant Defense +++

New immune modulator discovered in potato. Plant immune receptors recognize different structures when attacked by pathogens or herbivores, such as pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), damage-associated molecular...read more

28.11.2023

Sascha Höhne receives Leibniz Trainee Award for top results and commitment

His trainer and his head of department are full of praise for him: "Sascha is smart, communicative, always curious and interested, and also helpful and friendly," is the unanimous verdict of Katja Baumann-Kaschig and...read more

24.11.2023

+++ News Ticker Science #161 +++ Multicomponent Reaction +++

New adjuvants with multicomponent reaction. The production of effective adjuvants plays an important role in the development of new vaccines. These vaccine boosters enable a strong and targeted immune response that protects...read more

16.11.2023

Discussing CRISPR with students

On November 8, Tom Schreiber explained to a young audience in Halle that CRISPR is not a crunchy cereal, but rather a new technology that can be used to target and specifically modify any location in the genome. The postdoctoral...read more

16.11.2023

+++ News Ticker Science #160 +++ Proteomics +++

Proteomics of growth and defense. The activation of plant defense mechanisms against pathogens is energy-intensive and therefore often occurs at the cost of growth and development. The molecular basis of this growth-defense...read more

10.11.2023

+++ News Ticker Science #159 +++ Phytohormones +++

Jasmonate inhibitor acts species-specific. Not every inhibitor works in every plant. Bettina Hause and iDiv scientists recently discovered this for the substance Jarin-1. The effect of the alkaloid, a cytisine derivative, was...read more

09.11.2023

Exzellente Forschung an der MLU: Millionenförderung für Graduiertenkollegs

Pressemitteilung der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg vom 8.11.2023

30.10.2023

+++ News Ticker Science #158 +++ Biocatalysis +++

UPOs see the light. Nonspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) are enzymes that can selectively and efficiently transfer oxygen to organic compounds. UPO-catalyzed reactions are therefore suitable for the production of a wide variety of...read more

27.10.2023

+++ News Ticker Science #157 +++ Metabolomics +++

The chemistry of premium chocolate. The processing of cocoa beans into chocolate is based on complex traditional drying, fermentation and roasting steps that are not standardized and therefore difficult to reproduce. In...read more

26.10.2023

Katharina Bürstenbinder is Professor at the University of Marburg

Katharina Bürstenbinder will take up a professorship in cell biology at Philipps-Universität Marburg on November 1, 2023. This marks the end of a very successful and remarkably dedicated time at IPB for the head of the Cellular...read more

23.10.2023

Leopoldina und DFG fordern wissenschaftsbasierte Positionierung in der EU-Debatte um neue genomische Techniken in der Pflanzenzucht

Gemeinsame Pressemitteilung der Nationalen Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina und der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) vom 19.10.2023

18.10.2023

New IPB PhD Representatives 2023/2024

The IPB doctoral students have recently elected their representatives for the term 2023-2024. Starting end of September, Jolina Marx, Milica Tomić, Ranjit Baral and Kiran Raj assumed their roles representing departments BPI, NWC,...read more

11.10.2023

Best lecture on calcium

Congratulations to Jonas Buhl! The PhD student of the Molecular Signal Processing department was awarded the prize for the best presentation at the recent online meeting of the Junior European Calcium Society. With his...read more

25.08.2023

+++ News Ticker Science #156 +++ Biocatalysts +++

First enantioselective UPO by enzyme engineering. Nonspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) of fungal origin catalyze a wide range of hydroxylation reactions very efficiently and require only hydrogen peroxide as cosubstrate. However,...read more

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