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It Takes a Community to Mentor a Scientist

Summary: Mentors have crucial roles in supporting the development of young scientists, but one mentor may not be enough. Previously I wrote that It takes a community to raise a scientist, here I elaborate on the roles of mentors. One mentor to rule them all? Nope. As scientists progress through their…

Critical plant gene takes unexpected detour that could boost biofuel yields

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 15, 2018 - For decades, biologists have believed a key enzyme in plants had one function--produce amino acids, which are vital to plant survival and also essential to human diets. But for Wellington Muchero, Meng Xie and their colleagues, this enzyme does more than advertised.…

Nicotinamide Mononucleotide and Related Metabolites Induce Disease Resistance Against Fungal Phytopathogens in Arabidopsis and Barley (OA)

Sci. Rep. Plant defense activators are organic molecules that do not possess antimicrobial activity but have been shown to enhance plant disease resistance mechanisms. A comparison of some Fusarium-resistant and -susceptible barely cultivars suggested that NMN may act as a plant defense activator. RNAseq…

Genomic Insights into the Evolution of the Nicotine Biosynthesis Pathway in Tobacco (OA)

Plant Physiol. Nicotine is a NAD-related secondary alkaloid found in high concentration in the leaves of the tetraploid tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum). The recent sequencing of the N. tabacum genome allowed a comprehensive analysis of genes involved in NAD and nicotine biosynthesis. The analysis…

Impact of Conventional and Integrated Management Systems on the Water-Soluble Vitamin Content in Potatoes, Field Beans, and Cereals ($)

J. Agric. Food Chem. Agriculture in the EU is shifting towards a more sustainable use of resources and preservation of the biodiversity. This process requires a careful assessment of the balance between economic and environmental demands. To achieve this goal, the James Hutton Institute set up a long-term…

Data Management 101: Tips for making your published data more Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable

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Data Management 101: Tips for making your published data more Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable Recorded June 2018  About This Webinar: The sheer volume of experimental data being generated in biology presents both opportunities and challenges. When data are easy to access, analyze,…

Get Ready for Your New Opportunity - June 13, 2018

  Recent Job Posts: Postdoc Position, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA Potato Geneticist, USDA-ARS, Prosser, WA, USA Research Assistant, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, USA BioCurator, Plant…

Disability in Research: Emily May Armstrong

"I speak so openly about being a disabled woman in science because, well, I’m a disabled woman in science. There’s virtually none of us out there and speaking about it. We are invisible, imaginary, and crossing multiple intersections with very little for it. Disabled people, as a whole, are hidden…

Self Reflection- Personal Branding

Part of the Self-Reflection; series by and for early-career researchers Turn on the TV, browse the internet, or simply go outside. Branding is everywhere. What do you think of when you hear Nike? Lady Gaga? Are your thoughts about them positive or negative? Each is very different and has unique ways…