Genómica y Proteómica del Cloroplasto y su Respuesta al Estrés / Genomics and Proteomics of the Chloroplast and its Response to Environmental Stress
Nombre/Name
Genómica y Proteómica del Cloroplasto y su Respuesta al Estrés / Genomics and Proteomics of the Chloroplast and its Response to Environmental Stress
Fecha de inicio/Start Year
01/01/1991
Fecha de finalización/End Year
Vigente
Instituto/Institute
CSIC - Estación Experimental de Aula Dei (EEAD)
Departamento/Department
Departamento de Nutrición Vegetal / Plant Nutrition Department
Línea de Investigación/Research Line
Basic and applied aspects of plant nutrition. Photosynthesis: Chloroplast Genomics and Proteomics and its Response to Abiotic Stress.
Especialización principal/Focus Area
A4. Ciencias Agrarias. A4.2 Biología, bioquímica y fisiología vegetal
Descripción/Description
[ES] El Grupo estudia la biosíntesis de lípidos y ácidos grasos en plantas y semillas, y su papel en respuestas de aclimatación (temperatura) o frente a determinados estreses ambientales. Algunos ácidos grasos, como el linolénico (18:3), son precursores de la síntesis de jasmónico y, por tanto, participan en las respuestas de la planta frente al ataque por patógenos. Estudiamos el papel de las omega-3 desaturasas en esta regulación y la interacción de la biosíntesis de ácidos grasos insaturados con otras rutas de señalización por estrés en la planta, centrándonos en la identificación de determinados factores de transcripción. Recientemente, hemos iniciado el estudio de la biosíntesis de aceite y ácidos grasos en la semilla de Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense). Esta especie acumula gran cantidad de aceite enriquecido en ácidos grasos de cadena larga con un gran potencial para la obtención de biofuel de alta energía y excepcionales propiedades a bajas temperaturas.
[EN] The Group studies the biosynthesis of lipids and fatty acids in plants and seeds, and their role in acclimation responses (temperature) or in certain environmental stresses. Some fatty acids, such as linolenic acid (18:3), are precursors of jasmonic synthesis and, therefore, participate in the responses of the plant against pathogen attack. We study the role of omega-3 desaturases in this regulation and the interaction of the biosynthesis of poliunsaturated fatty acids with other stress signaling pathways in the plant, through the identification of specific transcription factors. Recently, we have initiated the study of the biosynthesis of oil and fatty acids in the Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) seeds. This species accumulates a large amount of oil enriched in long-chain fatty acids with great potential for obtaining high-energy biofuel with exceptional properties at low temperatures.
Web: Photosynthesis: Chloroplast Genomics and Proteomics and its Response to Abiotic Stress
[EN] The Group studies the biosynthesis of lipids and fatty acids in plants and seeds, and their role in acclimation responses (temperature) or in certain environmental stresses. Some fatty acids, such as linolenic acid (18:3), are precursors of jasmonic synthesis and, therefore, participate in the responses of the plant against pathogen attack. We study the role of omega-3 desaturases in this regulation and the interaction of the biosynthesis of poliunsaturated fatty acids with other stress signaling pathways in the plant, through the identification of specific transcription factors. Recently, we have initiated the study of the biosynthesis of oil and fatty acids in the Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) seeds. This species accumulates a large amount of oil enriched in long-chain fatty acids with great potential for obtaining high-energy biofuel with exceptional properties at low temperatures.
Web: Photosynthesis: Chloroplast Genomics and Proteomics and its Response to Abiotic Stress