Chuan Ku
@chuanku.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Inst. Plant & Microbial Biology, Taipei, Taiwan
Adjunct Faculty, National Taiwan University
EMBO Global Investigator
#Evolution #Eukaryote #Algae #GiantVirus #Genomics
#Microbes in our environment
https://chuanku-lab.github.io/kulab
Adjunct Faculty, National Taiwan University
EMBO Global Investigator
#Evolution #Eukaryote #Algae #GiantVirus #Genomics
#Microbes in our environment
https://chuanku-lab.github.io/kulab
Reposted by Chuan Ku
📣 We are excited to share our latest paper about Cathepsin X, a new algal cell death gene, led by @aviamizrachi.bsky.social and @maisadeh.bsky.social, published in Current Biology @currentbiology.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 1/3 >>
Cathepsin X is a conserved cell death protein involved in algal response to environmental stress
Phytoplankton are responsible for half of the global photosynthesis and form vast blooms in aquatic ecosystems. Bloom demise fuels marine microbial li…
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April 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
📣 We are excited to share our latest paper about Cathepsin X, a new algal cell death gene, led by @aviamizrachi.bsky.social and @maisadeh.bsky.social, published in Current Biology @currentbiology.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 1/3 >>
"The differences between society-owned and for-profit journals come from the use of APC revenues after publishing costs are paid."
March 16, 2025 at 5:50 AM
"The differences between society-owned and for-profit journals come from the use of APC revenues after publishing costs are paid."
Thrilled to share our new work in my first Bsky post.
How old are viruses? We developed a host-calibrated dating method and inferred the evolutionary timescale of #giantviruses that have large genomes and infect various eukaryotes (animals, algae and many others).
academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
How old are viruses? We developed a host-calibrated dating method and inferred the evolutionary timescale of #giantviruses that have large genomes and infect various eukaryotes (animals, algae and many others).
academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
Host-Calibrated Time Tree Caps the Age of Giant Viruses
Abstract. Viruses are widespread parasites with important impacts on public health, economy, and ecosystems. However, little is known about their origins,
academic.oup.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Thrilled to share our new work in my first Bsky post.
How old are viruses? We developed a host-calibrated dating method and inferred the evolutionary timescale of #giantviruses that have large genomes and infect various eukaryotes (animals, algae and many others).
academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
How old are viruses? We developed a host-calibrated dating method and inferred the evolutionary timescale of #giantviruses that have large genomes and infect various eukaryotes (animals, algae and many others).
academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
Reposted by Chuan Ku
Scientists are now organizing events, called Stand Up for Science, on 7 March in Washington, D.C., and state capitals.
So far, they have attracted more than 100 volunteers from some 30 states who are hoping to rally support for research as a public good. scim.ag/4328LAD
So far, they have attracted more than 100 volunteers from some 30 states who are hoping to rally support for research as a public good. scim.ag/4328LAD
‘I really wanted something to happen.’ The students behind the Stand Up for Science protests
New group hopes to turn out researchers for 7 March demonstrations against Trump administration policies
scim.ag
February 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Scientists are now organizing events, called Stand Up for Science, on 7 March in Washington, D.C., and state capitals.
So far, they have attracted more than 100 volunteers from some 30 states who are hoping to rally support for research as a public good. scim.ag/4328LAD
So far, they have attracted more than 100 volunteers from some 30 states who are hoping to rally support for research as a public good. scim.ag/4328LAD