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Fig. 1.Overview of gene annotation. Genomes contain several different kinds of coding and non-coding genes, some of which encode functional proteins while others yield functional RNAs. Historically, experimental and computational efforts to annotate genes have frequently overlooked the protein-coding potential of genes with short open reading frames (sORFs), leading to their misclassification as non-coding despite producing a functional sORF-encoded peptide (SEP). Functional genomic, genetic, and biochemical data now support the inclusion of this additional class of SEP genes.

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Fig. 1.Inflorescence structures and individual flowers of cannabis plants in the three experimental groups: female flowers (FF), induced female flowers (IFF), and male flowers (MF). Inflorescences and individual flowers were collected on day 21 of flowering. IFF were treated with 1500 ppm ethephon, and FF and MF with distilled water, weekly throughout the flowering period. Note the axillary peduncle of both the IFF and MF and the stalked trichomes of the IFF, as well as the presence of both female and male flowers on the IFF plants. Images of individual flowers of FF and IFF are provided in Supplementary Fig. S1.

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Comparative RNA-seq and metabolite analysis of feminized male cannabis plants revealed alterations in the expression of class B and E floral homeotic homologues and preferential development of sessile trichomes - Garcia-de Heer et al.

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Ecological stoichiometry and life history theory, not the identity of genomic variants, predict rapid adaptation https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.11.687836v1

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Gotta be the Hoff and looking for freedom.

Isn't that to some extent true for almost every new technology? Cars or trains were also not universally beloved initially. In particular cars were seen as dangerous I think.

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Postdomestication selection of MKK3 shaped seed dormancy and end-use traits in barley Anthropogenic selection of grain traits such as dormancy has shaped the developmental trajectories of crops. In cereals, shortening dormancy provides rapid and even post-harvest germination, but incre...

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Maybe we should entertain some counterfactual history when trying to evaluate scientific genius?
Which discoveries would have been made only much later if a particular person would not have existed?
My money is on Barbara McClintock.
Also Gregor Mendel (quite literally rediscovered decades later).

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How a humble weed became a superstar of biology Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress launched the botanical world into the molecular era.

Arabidopsis thaliana was always an unlikely candidate for the limelight. But 25 years ago, the diminutive thale cress launched the botanical world into the molecular era.

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50 years ago, King & Wilson published a foundational paper that underlies the cis-regulatory paradigm (CRP) of #DevoEvo #EvoDevo, i.e., that *almost* all morphological evolution is driven by mutations in regulatory elements, rather than proteins, and it all arose from simple misunderstanding 🧪 🧵

Great thread, thank you!
We all know of course that true evolutionary novelties arise via coding sequence changes in TFs.
cis elements are for changing butterfly wing spots and petal colours and stuff ;)

This preprint shows that the huge recent progress of non-coding effect predictions is likely going to help tremendously in this area. A must read.
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1/2 Want to become up to date with pangenomes and genome graphs and their history? Check out this fantastic review by @zbao.bsky.social!

Complexity welcome: Pangenome graphs for comprehensive population genomics
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I think this is one of the most powerful displays of what genetic engineering can do. Flower size and organ identity changed. And flower colour changes in a temporal order.
It shows we really understand flower development to a remarkable extent.
Awesome @nickdesnoyer.bsky.social!

Wow! Is this due to a specific promoter in front of RUBY?

Genetically engineered color-changing Arabidopsis 🧬📷- attempt #3

I think I finally nailed it with this one.

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I cannot believe our work is finally out there and in @journal-evo.bsky.social ! This was an enormous group effort!

We provide an updated estimate of the number of buzz pollinated angiosperm species, genera, and families, look at consequences for diversification, number of transitions, and more!

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