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ERC 2018 Consolidator Grants highlighted projects: How does life start?

ERC 2018 Consolidator Grants highlighted projects: How does life start?

28-11-2018 more

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Pioneer factor Nr5a2 (red) binds to the still inactive DNA wrapped around histones (gray), of a fertilized egg cell. Thereby, it awakens the genome. Now genes can be read that are necessary for the development of an embryo.

Awakening the genome

November 24, 2022
Tachibana

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry have discovered that the pioneer factor Nr5a2 awakens the inactive genome in the early embryo. more

For efficient packaging, DNA is placed in loops. The cohesin ring (pink) forms the basis for the loop. The protein complex MCM (yellow) limits the loop formation.

MCM molecules impede the formation of DNA loops

May 18, 2022
Duderstadt Tachibana

Researchers at the MPI of Biochemistry have discovered that the protein complex MCM has an unexpected influence on the three-dimensional organization of DNA.
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Two new directors at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry:<br />Kikuë Tachibana and John Briggs

Two new directors at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry:Kikuë Tachibana and John Briggs

September 01, 2021
Briggs Tachibana

The Max Planck Society has succeeded in recruiting two renowned scientists. Kikuë Tachibana and John Briggs will now be conducting their research at the MPI of Biochemistry in Martinsried. more

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