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27.07.2021
+++ News Ticker Science #90 +++ Bioactives +++
New anticancer agents by multicomponent reaction. The bioactive compounds betulinic acid, fusidic acid and cholic acid are currently the subject of intensive research due to their cytotoxic activity. In a project with MLU and...read more
01.07.2021
+++ News Ticker Science 89 +++ Glandular Trichomes +++
Enigmatic transcription factor. Glandular trichomes on tomato leaves produce a variety of volatile mono- and sesquiterpenes that play an important role in defense against pathogens and insect pests. The key players in this...read more
28.06.2021
+++ News Ticker Science 88 +++ Cell Wall Polymers +++
Modular enzymes for hemicellulose synthesis. Fiber, food, fuel - the carbohydrate polymers that encapsulate plants cells have benefited humans for centuries. Arguably the most prominent of these is cellulose, a linear polymer...read more
18.06.2021
+++ News Ticker Science 87 +++ Biocatalysts +++
Mix the sequences! Better enzyme expression by gene shuffling. News from the UPO front! Nonspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) of fungal origin are popularly used as biocatalysts due to their ability to catalyze multiple hydroxylation...read more
09.06.2021
+++ News Ticker Science 86 +++ Bioactives +++
New anticancer compounds: Tin for the win. Although cisplatin is currently the drug of choice for fighting various types of cancer, it still causes a number of side effects and damages in particular to patients' nerves, kidneys...read more
03.06.2021
+++ News Ticker Science 85 +++ Plant Defense +++
Wild and cultivated potatoes produce different defenses. Phytophthora infestans, the causal agent of late blight, yearly leads to significant economic damage due to high losses in the potato crop. In contrast to susceptible...read more
28.05.2021
+++ News Ticker Science 84 +++ Cell Biology +++
IQ67 DOMAIN proteins coordinate cell division. IPB cell biologists, together with partners from Tübingen, have taken a closer look at cell division in Arabidopsis. They found that the formation of the premitotic division plane...read more
18.05.2021
+++ News Ticker Science #83 +++ Biocatalysts +++
Unspecific peroxygenases: New method for producing new enzymes in yeast. Unspecific peroxygenases (UPOs) can hydroxylate a wide range of substrates and are therefore of enormous interest as biocatalysts for shortening...read more
16.04.2021
+++ Newsticker Science #82 +++ Metabolomics +++
Novel metabolomics method provides insights into ecology and chemodiversity. In biodiversity research, plant samples are often collected at distant locations before being subjected to biochemical analysis months later in the...read more
14.04.2021
+++ News Ticker Science #81 +++ Bioactives +++
Targeted release of anticancer agents by acidic environment. Ruthenium complexes possess potent cytotoxic activity. Therefore, the compounds of rare metals are discussed as an alternative to cisplatin in the treatment of tumor...read more
13.04.2021
+++ News Ticker Science #80 +++ Biosyntheses +++
On the track of pungency. The black pepper project at IPB is moving forward with great success. The biochemists of the Department Cell and Metabolic Biology have now succeeded in elucidating the crucial and final step of...read more
26.03.2021
+++ News Ticker Science #79 +++ Natural Products +++
Mint species with great potential for drug discovery. IPB researchers, together with international partners, recently published a phytochemical review on the plant genus Lagochilus. This genus of the mint family (Lamiaceae) is...read more
12.03.2021
+++ News Ticker Science #78 +++ Bioactives +++
Healing with frankincense. Natural boswellic acids from the frankincense plant are currently being discussed as potential bioactives against certain types of cancer. IPB scientists have now joined an international research team...read more
11.03.2021
+++ News Ticker Science #77 +++ Glandular Trichomes +++
New herbal bioactives against whitefly. Glandular trichomes of the wild tomato species Solanum habrochaites produce a variety of defense substances against different aggressors. The substance 7-epizingiberene, for example,...read more
10.03.2021
+++ News Ticker Science #76 +++ Plant Defense +++
Exocyst subunit Exo70B2 is linked to immune signaling and autophagy. During the immune response, plants synthesize various proteins including plasma membrane-localized receptors and molecules, which are secreted to the...read more
19.02.2021
+++ News Ticker Science #75 +++ Bioactives +++
Nanoparticles enhance effect of anticancer drug. Using the anticancer drug cisplatin (CP), IPB scientists have demonstrated that binding to nanoparticles can increase the effect of drugs. The study was carried out in...read more
18.02.2021
+++ Newsticker Science #74 +++ Ecometabolomics +++
Big Data for grasses and herbs An IPB bioinformatics team together with iDiv partners from Halle, Jena and Wageningen has compiled a comprehensive metabolomics dataset for biodiversity research. The data set contains the...read more
16.02.2021
+++ News Ticker Science #73 +++ Natural Products +++
What makes sprouts so healthy? Metabolite analysis of chickpeas & Co. Legume sprouts are receiving increasing attention for their health-promoting properties. Considered a nutritious source of vitamins and omega-3 fatty...read more
16.02.2021
+++ News Ticker Science #72 +++ Cell Biology +++
Bridge between actin and microtubules impacts cell morphology and ER structure. IPB scientists, together with partners from China, UK and Czechia, have discovered new proteins that couple components of the cytoskeleton to the...read more
11.02.2021
+++ News Ticker Science #71 +++ Jasmonate +++
A question of turgor pressure: mechanical compression triggers Jasmonate production. The phytohormone jasmonate-isoleucine (JA-Ile) is a crucial coordinator of plant growth and stress responses. It not only ensures successful...read more