Alcazar
Dept. Biology, Healthcare & Environment
Section of Plant Physiology
Facultat de Farmàcia, Av. Joan XXIII 27-31
08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Genetics of Plant-Environment Interactions
Our lab studies the genetic and molecular bases for the adaptation of plants to their local environments. We mainly focus on the evolutionary adaptation of plant populations to abiotic and biotic stresses, which are major threats for plant survival. Derived from our basic research, we investigate ways for improving stress protection.
CURRENT AREAS OF RESEARCH
1. Immune-related hybrid incompatibility in plants
We study the evolution of NB-LRR immune-receptor genes and interacting loci that condition immune-related hybrid incompatibility (HI) in natural Arabidopsis populations. This research is complemented by the study of the modulation of NB-LRR signaling by temperature which is important under the current climate change predictions.
2. Natural variation of stress-induced metabolites
In collaboration with the lab of Prof. A.F.Tiburcio at the same department, we study the genetic bases for the naturally occurring variation of stress protective metabolites involved in resistance to abiotic stress.
For a more detailed view of our research, have a look at our Research Projects and Scientific Publications sections.
For general public information have a look at +info.
News and Announcements e-Board
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
Editorial article of upcoming e-book in Frontiers in Plant Science. Editors: Ruben Alcazar & A.F. Tiburcio. Plant polyamines in stress and development: an emerging area of research in plant sciences
The Roles of Polyamines during the lifespan of plants:from development to stress Tiburcio AF, Altabella T, Bitrián M and Alcázar R. (2014) Planta 240: 1-18.
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Ruben Alcazar Lab granted by the Spanish Programme of Scientific and Technical Excellence 2014.
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Full address: Facultat de Farmacia, Universitat de Barcelona, Unitat de Fisiologia Vegetal. Avda Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona (Spain).
Tel +34 934 024 492 Fax +34 934 029 043
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