Plants have developed mechanisms to deal with adverse environmental conditions, like storing up polyamines (PAs). We intend to characterise the role of PAs as molecules that regulate the response to stress and their interactions with other phytohormones.
Line of work carried out in collaboration with the company DADELOS SA. Two approaches are developed: The identification and semi-quantitative analysis by mass spectrometry of the chemical components of the different products. The analysis of the effect of the products on crops.
Lichen microalgae are able to grow in solid or liquid environments under conditions that are difficult for other organisms to grow in. This fact makes them candidates for being used in bioreactors or for producing biomass and compounds obtained by transformation.
Its aim is to develop protocols for propagating forest species (genotypes/families) that exhibit exceptional growth and/or production characteristics.
Analysis of molecular mechanisms involved in the adaptive processes that have shaped the yeast genome, giving them such peculiar properties of biotechnological interest.
We attempted to characterise the MYB family in different plant species by combining genome-wide and plant functional characterisation studies.
Lichen microalgae play a very active role in the ability of lichens to survive in extreme environmental conditions. The aim of this line of work is to determine the metabolites involved in the adaptation of lichen microalgae to extreme conditions such as desiccation or cold in order to develop possible biotechnological applications for crops tolerance.
Study of terpene metabolism and the possible interaction between chloroplastic and cytoplasmic pathways using lavender (Lavandula latifolia Med) as a model.
Study at the molecular level of the stress response of wine yeasts during their industrial use and its relevance to fermentation efficiency. The group mainly focuses on the characterisation of the oxidative stress response and its relationship with yeast longevity.
Lichen microalgae play a very active role in the ability of lichens to survive in extreme environmental conditions. The aim of this line of work is to know the transcriptional mechanisms that modulate this response.
