NEWS FROM
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
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Published monthly on behalf of SPPS by Wiley-Blackwell.
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How tubulins build the structure of barley
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It takes more than just a single type of tubulin, the major subunit of microtubules, to build the structural framework for the developing barley embryo. Expression profiles of 14 different tubulin genes generated by German and Ukrainian scientists have revealed that their levels of expression differed significantly during development. In general, expression of all the tubulin genes peaked at two days after flowering - apparently to sustain mitosis during endosperm formation. A less prominent peak around 8 days after flowering included only some tubulins and is believed to involve cell wall organization. One gene, HvTUA5 had a very distinct expression profile which is apparently associated with shoot establishment.
Read full article free: Radchunk et al. (December 2007) Physiologia Plantarum 131: 571-580
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NEWS IN BRIEF
FROM OTHER JOURNALS
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Pump structure gives hope for salt tolerant crops
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Source: Pedersen et al (13 December 2007) Nature 450: 1111-1115
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Carnivorous fungi hunted with lasso
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Source: Schmidt et al. (14 December 2007) Science 318: 1743
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Elite scientists speak up at FESPB 2008 Congress
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Enjoy the science, meet your colleagues and take the opportunity to establish new fruitful collaborations. From www.fespb2008.org
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Preparations for the XVI Congress of the Federation of European Societies of Plant Biology (FESPB) have reached the final state, and the FESPB 2008 Final Announcement is now available online. The Congress will take place in Tampere, Finland on 17-22 August. It is organized by SPPS with Jaakko Kangasjärvi as Chairman of the Scientific Organizing Committee.
All the invited speakers have been selected on basis of scientific excellence from the propositions of the local Scientific Organizing Committee, Scandinavian Scientific Committee and the International Committee, which proposed about 40 scientists to be considered for invitation. The Final selection was done by the local organizing committee after comments from the Scandinavian and International committees, which also have accepted the selection.
The intention in the speaker selection has been to take the geographical and gender balance into account when it has been possible. Furthermore, the intention has been to include some well-established scientists and a number of younger scientists whose recent activities and publication record indicates high quality. The list of invited speakers includes for example two of the ten worlds most cited scientist in the field of plant and animal sciences (J. Jones and J.-K. Zhu), two members of the National Academy of Sciences of USA (J. Ecker, C. Somerville), and three EMBO-members (C. Dean, J. Jones, J Stougaard).
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Topics on cell walls will be extensively covered on the 8th International Peroxidase Satellite Symposium. From www.fespb2008.org
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The scientific program of the FESPB 2008 will cover most aspects of modern plant biology, selected for the highest scientific quality and novelty. The main topics will include:- Cell biology
- Development
- Ecophysiology
- Metabolism
- Natural variation and adaptation
- Plant biotechnology
- Photosynthesis and respiration
- Stress biology and acclimation
- Signalling and gene expression
- Systems biology and -omics
- Water, minerals, and transport
- Cell walls
(jointly with the 8th International Peroxidase Symposium)- Physcomitrella (jointly with the 8th International Peroxidase Symposium)
If you want to contribute and share your own research you are invited to submit your abstract online on the congress website. The abstract submission deadline is 1 April 2008.
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Tampere is easily reached with direct flights from several European cities. From www.fespb2008.org
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Tampere is a beautiful city situated between two lakes just 180 kilometers north of Helsinki. Despite a population of only 200.000 people, it has two universities, two polytechnics and numerous other establishments of education and is also an outstanding centre for Finnish cultural life. The congress' social program includes both a reception in Museum Center Vapriikki - devoted to preserve and display material on local people and their environments - and an excursion to the recreation island, Viikinsaari, only 20 minutes boat trip away from the city center.
As you register for the congress, you can book a room at several hotels in different categories at prices between Û66 to Û170. For those on a tight budget there are cheaper alternatives, but you have to contact these hotels directly at the links specified in the Final Announcement. And please keep in mind that SPPS can support your expenses by a travel grant.
You can register and read more about the conference on its official homepage.
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