We compared gene expression of the fungal symbiont in its natural symbiotic state and grown separately in culture. Interestingly, among the genes upregulated in symbiosis we found NLR proteins, related to self/non-self recognition and immunity, as well as secreted proteins 2/7
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We will find new hope somewhere and will keep going, but right now I feel a bit shattered. Darker times yet are ahead
that no matter what he and all of us will survive the regime and build something better together. And only now that he's gone do I understand how much this hope meant to me. How important it was to have someone who says "I'm not afraid and neither should be you".
Alexei Navalny was killed 3 days ago. I disagreed with his politics but his death broke my heart in a way I hadn't known it could be broken. He lived as if he was immortal, and his drive and bravery were contagious. It seems, deep down I believed that he can't be touched by death,
📄 New Publication: Genomic analysis of Coccomyxa viridis, a common low-abundance alga associated with lichen symbioses. @talbotlabtsl.bsky.social@metalichen.bsky.socialwww.nature.com/articles/s41...www.tsl.ac.uk/publications...
Our paper is out in @SciReports! We present genomic analysis of Coccomyxa viridis, a low-abundance alga present in many lichens in addition to the main photobiont. Big thanks to Klara Scharnagl, Xia Yan, and @talbotlabtsl.bsky.socialrdcu.be/dsyTN#SymbioSky#MicroSky
Check out our latest lichen paper. We have identified and characterised an alga, commonly associated with lichen symbioses, but which is not the primary photobiont. Fascinating study by @metalichen.bsky.socialrdcu.be/dsyTN