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Congratulations to all authors and collaborators! 🎉 A great summer of papers from the #SNP2Prot network, highlighting advances in plant biology, structural biology, protein interactions, mass spectrometry, and molecular mechanisms. #StructuralBiology #MassSpectrometry #PlantScience #ProteinScience

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🔗 @sinzandrea.bsky.social , Vetrano & Iacobucci (Structure) A perspective on diazirine-based cross-linking: its strengths, limitations, and future applications in structural biology. doi.org/10.1016/j.st...

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🌾 @cnaumann123.bsky.social & Abel (Molecular Plant) A timely perspective on the regulation of the transcription factor STOP1 and the many open questions that remain in plant nutrient stress responses. doi.org/10.1016/j.mo...

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⚙️ Kafetzopoulos, Döbler & Kastritis (JBC) A review exploring the higher-order structural organization of mitochondrial metabolism and how spatial organization shapes metabolic processes. doi.org/10.1016/j.jb...

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SNP2Prot @snp2prot.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

It's been a busy and productive summer for researchers associated with #SNP2Prot ☀️🧬 From plant biology and mitochondrial organization to structural biology, cross-linking MS, and p53, here are some recent highlights 👇

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🚨 Job alert! Project D02 of the DFG-funded CRC #SNP2Prot is hiring a Research Associate (m/f/d) in Plant Bioinformatics at @unihalle.bsky.social. Work on pangenomes, ML, and proteoform prediction. Apply by 6 Sept 2026. 🌱🧬 www.verwaltung.uni-halle.de/DEZERN3/AUSS... #Bioinformatics #PlantScience

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Celebrating the completion of our DAAD RISE internship! @aciattoni.bsky.social conceived, funded and managed the project while providing excellent mentorship. Nilay brought curiosity, dedication and great work to the lab. Congratulations to both, and best wishes to Nilay! 🌿🔬 #DAADRISE #SNP2Prot

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SNP2Prot @snp2prot.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Mark your calendars‼️ The SNP2PROT team hosts the "Plant Genetic Variation meets Protein Architecture" international conference, 21-23 June 2027, at the Leopoldina, Halle (Saale). Join us for interdisciplinary discussions, coffee and networking! Registration opens: 17th October, 2026 ⏰ #SNP2Prot

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SNP2Prot @snp2prot.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Excited to share the SNPstar! preprint! 🌿 SNPstar helps researchers explore how natural variation in Arabidopsis thaliana affects protein structure and function by integrating SNP data, AlphaFold3 models, stability predictions, population context, and more. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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SNPstar: A Web Server Linking Allelic Variation to Protein Structure and Function in Arabidopsis thaliana

Understanding how natural genetic variants affect protein structure and function is central to plant biology. The 1001 Genomes Project has catalogued millions of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)...

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SNP2Prot @snp2prot.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2026: Building proteins and bonds! The SNP2PROT crew did a great job opening up protein designing to the visitors ( the tiny ones being the best protein designers!😉) #SNP2Prot#ldnw Thank you for the pictures! @juliagrimmer.bsky.social

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iDiv Biodiversity Research @idiv-research.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

🦉🔬Die Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften in Halle findet heute Abend statt und Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler von iDiv sind mit spannenden Mitmachprogrammen dabei! Kommt vorbei ab 17 Uhr im Institut der Geobotanik! @unihalle.bsky.social lndwhalle.de/programm?org...

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The Long Night of Science is all about opening the doors of research to everyone. We look forward to meeting visitors, answering questions, and sharing our excitement for plant science and proteoform diversity. See you in Halle tonight! 🌱✨ #PlantScience #Proteomics #ScienceCommunication #LNdW

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SNP2Prot researchers are also contributing thought-provoking talks on: 🌱 New genomic technologies in agriculture 🔍 Why science is never absolutely certain—and why we should still trust it @saschalaubinger.bsky.social 🧠 DNA sequence analysis and biological discovery lndwhalle.de/programm/1110

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Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften Halle (Saale)

Get hands-on with molecular biology! 🧬 "Discover DNA: Fold the code of life" lndwhalle.de/programm/906 🔬 "Seeing Molecules – Insights into Biochemistry" lndwhalle.de/programm/1116 Science becomes tangible through interactive experiments and demonstrations.

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23. Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften am 3. Juli 2026.

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Proteins shape life and understanding them helps us understand plants. Don't miss: 🧪 Prof. Milton T. Stubbs:"Die Welt der Proteine – in 3D" Explore the fascinating three-dimensional world of proteins and their functions. lndwhalle.de/programm/1143

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23. Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften am 3. Juli 2026.

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Curious about gene editing? Join @carolindelker.bsky.social poster talk: 🧬 What is CRISPR/Cas? Learn how one of the most important modern biotechnology tools works and why it has transformed biological research. lndwhalle.de/programm/877

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23. Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften am 3. Juli 2026.

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Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2026 in Halle (Saale) - Plant Proteoform Diversity

Want to experience plant science firsthand? Visit activities including: 🌾 Milling grain manually and mechanically 🔬 Microscopy for visitors 🌍 Effects of global warming on crop plants 🌱 "HitzeCheck" – exploring drought stress in plants 📍 Betty-Heimann-Str. snp2prot.uni-halle.de/event/lange-...

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Website: https://lndwhalle.de/ Am 3. Juli 2026 öffnen zahlreiche Einrichtungen erneut ihre Türen für faszinierende Einblicke in die Welt der Forschung und Innovation. An verschiedenen Standorten in de...

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Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2026 in Halle (Saale) - Plant Proteoform Diversity

Proteins shape life and understanding them helps us understand plants. Don't miss: 🧪 Prof. Milton T. Stubbs:" Die Welt der Proteine – in 3D" Explore the fascinating three-dimensional world of proteins and their functions. snp2prot.uni-halle.de/event/lange-...

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Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften 2026 in Halle (Saale) - Plant Proteoform Diversity

Want to experience plant science firsthand? Visit activities including: 🌾 Milling grain manually and mechanically 🔬 Microscopy for visitors 🌍 Effects of global warming on crop plants 🌱 HitzeCheck exploring drought stress in plants snp2prot.uni-halle.de/event/lange-...

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German Society for Plant Sciences (DBG) @plantsciencedbg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Lila Tomaten 🍅 & mehr Zur Langen Nacht d Wissenschaft lädt @ipbhalle.bsky.social am Fr., 3. Juli in #Halle, Weinberg 3 Es bietet ein Mitmachprogramm für alle Sinne + diskutiert u.a. wie mit der Genschere CRISPR/Cas (#NGT) neue Pflanzensorten 🌱entstehen www.ipb-halle.de/oeffentlichk...

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Bunte Bakterien und lila Tomaten zur Langen Nacht der Wissenschaft

Pressemitteilung des IPB vom 24.6.2026

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SNP2Prot @snp2prot.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Last week at #Dinner4Democracy, #SNP2Prot speaker Marcel Quint sparked engaging conversations about the future of agriculture, biotechnology, and protein design. Thanks to all participants!🌱💬 makesciencehalle.science2public.com/aktuelles/ve... Picture credit: © Paul Hoffmann, science2public e.V.

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Uni Halle @unihalle.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🚀 Turbo für die Forschung: Die Uni Halle hat ein neues hochauflösendes Kryo-Elektronenmikroskop in Betrieb genommen. Mit dem Gerät kann das Team um Prof. Dr. Panagiotis Kastritis noch schnellere und bessere Aufnahmen von Proteinen, Polymermaterialien oder ganzen Zellen anfertigen. mlu.de/7pgrt

Panagiotis Kastritis steht lächelnd und mit verschränkten Armen neben dem geöffneten Gehäuse des neuen Kryo-Elektronenmikroskops. Im Hintergrund ist die komplexe, beleuchtete Technik im Inneren des Geräts mit Kabeln und Schläuchen zu sehen.

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SNP2Prot @snp2prot.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Big news for #SNP2Prot! 🎉 The new Krios 5 cryo-EM at @unihalle.bsky.social is online. Led by SNP2Prot PI Panagiotis Kastritis, it will boost protein structure research and open new avenues for studying plant proteoform diversity. 🌱🔬🚀 pressemitteilungen.pr.uni-halle.de/index.php?mo...

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Neues Hochleistungsmikroskop stärkt Forschung der Universität Halle

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Thorsten Langner @thorstenlangner.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

‼️Job alert📢🚨 We are recruiting a Junior Group Leader (f) in Protein Science at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, jointly hosted by the Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology and our Collaborative Research Centre CRC 1664 "Plant Proteoform Diversity – SNP2Prot."

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Sascha Laubinger @saschalaubinger.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We are recruiting a Junior PI to join CRC 1664 @snp2prot.bsky.social, funded through the FEM POWER programme supporting women in STEM. own budget, a funded PhD position, outstanding infrastructure + supportive colleagues. More information: snp2prot.uni-halle.de/2026/06/05/j...

Text of the job addRecruitment poster for a Junior Group Leader (f) position in Protein Science at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. The position is associated with CRC 1664 “Plant Proteoform Diversity (SNP2Prot)” and funded through the FEM POWER programme. The poster highlights opportunities for an independent research programme, own budget, funded PhD position, and access to advanced research infrastructure. Research areas include protein biochemistry, structural biology, computational protein science, and RNA biology. Application deadline: 7 July 2026. Contact information and a QR code linking to further details are provided. All information: https://snp2prot.uni-halle.de/2026/06/05/job-opportunity-junior-group-leader-in-protein-science/

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Our own @aciattoni.bsky.social takes the floor and shows our progress on understanding the biochemistry of SAP1-MucD interaction. #ICPP2026 #SNP2Prot @ipbhalle.bsky.social #ProudSupervisor

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Mariana Schuster @marischuster.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Now on: our own Christian Wall presenting the nepenthesin work (published) he made with @sinzandrea.bsky.social prior joining #SNP2Prot @unihalle.bsky.social #IPP2026

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SNP2Prot @snp2prot.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Johannes Debler from CCDM Perth delivered today a captivating talk on novel and mysterious nucleic acid elements identified in fungal plant pathogens. Cheers to one more "not-yet-known" 🧬🧬 @jwdebler.bsky.social @theccdm.bsky.social @curtinuniversity.bsky.social #GRDC #Transposon #Ascochyta

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SNP2Prot @snp2prot.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Oxygen deprivation due to flooding brings many changes in plant physiology. SNP2Prot hosted Dr Romy Schmidt-Schippers from Uni Bielefeld today. Her work demonstrated key proteins and cellular pathways that adapt upon flood induced hypoxia. #Hypoxia #RCD1 #Arabidopsis #O2 #OxygenSensing #Evolution

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SNP2Prot @snp2prot.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Many congrats to SNP2Prot colleagues C. Tüting, G. Künze & P. Kastritis on their latest publication! Read on to find the authors providing resolution to a 50y-old hypothesis, by demonstrating acid-driven protein desolvation. doi.org/10.1073/pnas... #CryoEM #MDsimulation #PNAS #ProteinScience