60 acast.com Abstract Bioscience https://shows.acast.com/abstract-bioscience en Michael Pointer biology,biochemistry,evolution,ecology,environmental science,environmental,science,crop,genetics,microbiome,zoology,biotechnology Michael Pointer New and exciting biological science research

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]]> MARPLE, identifying wheat rust pathogens MARPLE, identifying wheat rust pathogens Sat, 11 Dec 2021 10:25:28 GMT 14:24 61b47474ee53d6001d4c9688 false https://www.abstractbioscience.co.uk/episode-4-marple-wheat-rust 61b47474ee53d6001d4c9688 611a4b7c29aaa600197de0bb marple-identifying-wheat-rust-pathogens full 1 4

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]]> Cancer, antibiotics and the microbiome Cancer, antibiotics and the microbiome Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:48:21 GMT 29:02 61420663c8dd4b001365c168 false https://www.abstractbioscience.co.uk/episode-3-cancer-microbiome 61420663c8dd4b001365c168 611a4b7c29aaa600197de0bb cancer-antibiotics-and-the-microbiome Alastair McKee full 1 3 Alastair McKee from the Quadram Institute discusses his paper linking the microbiome to breast cancer.

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Our microbiota help us digest the food we eat, but also has effects on health and disease that reach far beyond the gut - including cancer. Antibiotic drugs taken to combat bacterial infections also have adverse effects on our beneficial microbiota.


So what can we learn about the ways the microbiota influences disease by using antibiotics to treat mice with cancer?

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]]> Alastair McKee from the Quadram Institute discusses his paper linking the microbiome to breast cancer.

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Our microbiota help us digest the food we eat, but also has effects on health and disease that reach far beyond the gut - including cancer. Antibiotic drugs taken to combat bacterial infections also have adverse effects on our beneficial microbiota.


So what can we learn about the ways the microbiota influences disease by using antibiotics to treat mice with cancer?

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]]> The role of HEI10 in crossover interference The role of HEI10 in crossover interference Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:52:15 GMT 30:00 612b8b62960d55001464dcfd false https://www.abstractbioscience.co.uk/episode-2-crossover-interference 612b8b62960d55001464dcfd 611a4b7c29aaa600197de0bb the-role-of-hei10-in-crossover-interference full 1 2 Coauthors Chris Morgan and John Fozard from the John Innes Centre join me to talk about their recent paper.

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Using a combination of high-tech microscopy and mathematical modelling they have shown that relatively simple behaviour of a single protein plays a key role in how how parental DNA combines during the production of sex cells.

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Working with Arabidopsis thaliana, John and Chris have developed a model for determining crossover patterning that could be operating during meiosis right across the tree of life.

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]]> Coauthors Chris Morgan and John Fozard from the John Innes Centre join me to talk about their recent paper.

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Using a combination of high-tech microscopy and mathematical modelling they have shown that relatively simple behaviour of a single protein plays a key role in how how parental DNA combines during the production of sex cells.

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Working with Arabidopsis thaliana, John and Chris have developed a model for determining crossover patterning that could be operating during meiosis right across the tree of life.

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]]> Colonisation genetics and the tree bumblebee Colonisation genetics and the tree bumblebee Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:39:59 GMT 22:29 612698dc19f81100137017ed false https://shows.acast.com/abstract-bioscience/episodes/colonisation-genetics-and-the-tree-bumblebee 612698dc19f81100137017ed 611a4b7c29aaa600197de0bb colonisation-genetics-and-the-tree-bumblebee Ryan Brock full 1 1 Ryan Brock, from the University of East Anglia, discusses his paper on the recent colonisation of the UK by the tree bumblebee.

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What can several approaches to investigating this species' genetic diversity have tell us about how it made the jump from mainland Europe?


What do this study, and others like it, tell us about the 'genetic paradox of invasion', and how populations can thrive in challenging colonisation situations?

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]]> Ryan Brock, from the University of East Anglia, discusses his paper on the recent colonisation of the UK by the tree bumblebee.

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What can several approaches to investigating this species' genetic diversity have tell us about how it made the jump from mainland Europe?


What do this study, and others like it, tell us about the 'genetic paradox of invasion', and how populations can thrive in challenging colonisation situations?

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]]> Trailer Trailer Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:06:29 GMT 3:20 6122b3e33000710014fa1d57 false https://www.abstractbioscience.co.uk/trailer 6122b3e33000710014fa1d57 611a4b7c29aaa600197de0bb trailer A short introduction to Abstract Bioscience trailer 1 A short introduction to Abstract Bioscience - a podcast bringing you the latest research from across the Norwich Research Park, and beyond.

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Host Michael Pointer introduces the show, gives some details about the kinds of topics we will be discussing in future episodes, and lets you know how you can listen.

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Host Michael Pointer introduces the show, gives some details about the kinds of topics we will be discussing in future episodes, and lets you know how you can listen.

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