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From genes to shape-Towards development of a computable flower – Genes2Shape
From a mechanistic point of view, it is widely accepted that regulatory molecular networks interfere with the properties of the structural cellular elements (cell wall, cytoskeleton) to induce particular growth patterns. How this occurs and how this is coordinated in space is not known. To obtain a
Role of extracellular vesicles in plant-microbe interactions – Exosomes
The ERA-CAPS project ‘Exosomes’ involves collaboration with Roger Innes (Coordinator, Indiana University, USA), Blake Meyers (Danforth Plant Science Center, USA) and Hans Thordal-Christensen (University of Copenhagen, Denmark). As experimental systems, we are using Arabidopsis thaliana infected by C
Activation and regulation of plasma membrane receptor signaling complexes controlling plant development and immunity, and their connection to downstream signaling cascades. – SICOPID
The cytosolic kinase domains of several RKs are targeted by BKI1/MAKR proteins, a family of seven proteins that inhibit or activate RK signaling pathways (Wang and Chory, 2006; Jaillais et al., 2011; Kang and Hardtke, 2016; Wang et al., 2017). The goal of the project is to identify the receptor kina
Meiotic recombination in plants-controlling the transition of DNA double-strand breaks to genetic crossovers – MEIOREC
Crossover (CO) formation during meiotic recombination is a crucial process for sexually reproducing organisms, required not only for genomic stability (production of balanced haploid gametes from diploid cells), but also genetic variability. The aim of MEIOREC is to decipher the DNA Double Strand Br
Elucidating the multifaceted functions of protein acetyltransferases in plant stress response and regulation of metabolism. – KatNat
The overarching aim of the KatNat project is to provide a mechanistic understanding of protein acetylation in plants, with a particular focus on investigating the enzymes that catalyze this modification (Nt- and K-acetyltransferases) and the resultant effects on proteostasis, photosynthesis, and met
Mechano-purino signalling in abiotic stress – MURINAS
To survive, plants must maintain an upright stem in the face of wind, while their roots must forage for water and nutrients despite soil hardness and compaction. Wind induces adaptive structural changes in stems, such as secondary thickening. Roots penetrate hard substrate and modify their growth an
Unravelling how the mechanical regulation of local variability shapes reproducible plant organs – V-Morph
Significant loss in agricultural products is caused by increasingly variable climate and vulnerability of crops to pathogen attacks or extreme environmental conditions. In addition, the agro-industry and the final market often require highly homogeneous crops. This raises the issue of resilience: Ho