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'''''Plant-Environment Interactions'''''
'''''Genetics of Plant-Environment Interactions'''''<br><br>
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We study 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.<br>
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We're interested in genetics of natural variation, population genetics and molecular biology. We want to know how climate change is shaping plant's resistance and tolerance traits under a combined multidisciplinary approach. Our lab undertakes a research approach that looks for the genetic and molecular basis of naturally occurring quantitative variation in biotic and abiotic stress responses, and how these interact with the environment (genotype-by-environment interactions). This multidisciplinary approach will allow a better understanding of the natural evolution of stress pathways in plants and efficient know-how transfer to practical applications.<br>
'''CURRENT AREAS OF RESEARCH'''
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For a more detailed view of our research plans, please have a look at our [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Alcazar:Research Research Projects] and [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Alcazar:Publications Scientific Publications] sections.
'''1. Immune-related hybrid incompatibility in plants ''' <br>
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We study the evolution of ''Resistance'' genes and interacting loci that condition '''immune-related hybrid incompatibility''' in natural ''Arabidopsis thaliana'' 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. <br><br>
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'''2. Natural variation of stress-induced metabolites'''
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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''' that condition resistance traits in plants.
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Rubén Alcázar is Ramón y Cajal Researcher at the Department of Natural Products, Plant Biology and Soil Science of the [http://www.ub.edu University of Barcelona].<br>
For a more detailed view of our research, have a look at our [http://alcazar.openwetware.org/Research.html Research Projects] and [http://alcazar.openwetware.org/Publications.html Scientific Publications] sections. <br> For general public information have a look at [http://alcazar.openwetware.org/Alcazar_Youtube.html +info]. Historial record of main press releases can be found at [http://ralcazar.edublogs.org/ Edublogs]
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'''LATEST NEWS'''
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'''16, August 2013'''
The ''Arabidopsis thaliana'' green revolution
'''Barboza L, Effgen S, Alonso-Blanco C, Kooke R, Keurentjes J, Koornneef M and Alcázar R.
'''''Arabidopsis semi-dwarfs evolved from independent mutations in GA20ox1, orthologue to'''''
'''''green revolution dwarf alleles in rice and barley.''''' '''PNAS, in press.'''
This article by '''Barboza et al.''' determines the evolutionary basis of the GA5 locus,
encoding one of the last enzymes of the gibberellic acid biosynthesis pathway, and
involved in semi-dwarf phenotypes that naturally segregate in ''A.thaliana'' populations.
Interestingly, the same locus has been targeted by crop breeding for the isolation
of the so-called green revolution alleles in rice and barley.
This study demonstrates that the use of ''A.thaliana'' natural variation enables
the identification of genes and alleles which can be successful for plant breeding.
 


'''24, July 2013'''
Rubén Alcázar editor of Advances in Botany [http://www.hindawi.com/journals/abot/editors/ Editorial Board] <br>


'''February 2013'''
'''LATEST PUBLICATIONS''' <br>
   
   
  Rubén Alcázar guest editor of the research topic "Polyamines in stress and development"<br> in [http://www.frontiersin.org/Plant_Metabolism_and_Chemodiversity/researchtopics/Plant_polyamines_in_stress_and/1527 Frontiers in Plant Sci.]
  Editorial article of upcoming e-book in Frontiers in Plant Science. Editors: Ruben Alcazar & A.F. Tiburcio.
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[http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2014.00319/full Plant polyamines in stress and development: an emerging area of research in plant sciences] <br>
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'''PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS'''
[http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00425-014-2055-9 '''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.<br>
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Ruben Alcazar Lab granted by the Spanish Programme of Scientific and Technical Excellence 2014.


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* Our lab has started research activities as from 1st Dec 2012 and is recruting students interested in our research activities. Interested people should contact us directly.
* '''25.10.2012''' R.A. granted by Marie Curie Actions for the project DISEASENVIRON.
* '''25.10.2012''' Review on new open access journal 'Metabolites' published. [http://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/2/3/516 read]
*'''''08.10.2012''''' Interessat en realitzar la tesi doctoral o màster al nostre grup? Contacta per e-mail amb nosaltres.
*'''''04.10.2012''''' New lab webpage version released in OpenWetWare.
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[http://www.ub.edu/farmacia/ The Faculty] | [http://www.ub.edu The University] | [http://bkc.upc.ub.edu/ The Campus] | [http://www.ccit.ub.edu/EN/home.html Scientific and Technological Centers]
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'''SEMINARS - Keep updated with our research''' <br><br>
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Summer break until September. There are no seminars scheduled.
 
Previous seminars: <br>
'''16 April 12:30h'''<br>
Location: Aula Magna, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona <br>
Avda Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona<br>
Title: Incompatibilitats genètiques del sistema immune de les plantes.<br>
Language: Catalan <br><br>
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Facultat de Farmàcia - Universitat de Barcelona (UB) <br>
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Departament de Productes Naturals, Biologia Vegetal i Edafologia<br>
Facultat de Farmacia
Unitat de Fisiologia Vegetal - Edifici A, 2a Planta <br>
Universitat de Barcelona
Avda Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona<br>
Unitat de Fisiologia Vegetal
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Avda Joan XXIII s/n
08028 Barcelona (Spain)
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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

We study 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 Resistance genes and interacting loci that condition immune-related hybrid incompatibility in natural Arabidopsis thaliana 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 that condition resistance traits in plants.


Rubén Alcázar is Ramón y Cajal Researcher at the Department of Natural Products, Plant Biology and Soil Science of the University of Barcelona.
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. Historial record of main press releases can be found at Edublogs



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.

More news

Ruben Alcazar Lab granted by the Spanish Programme of Scientific and Technical Excellence 2014.





The Faculty | The University | The Campus | Scientific and Technological Centers




Full address:
Facultat de Farmacia
Universitat de Barcelona
Unitat de Fisiologia Vegetal
Avda Joan XXIII s/n
08028 Barcelona (Spain)


This wiki site is built under Openwetware, an open access movement promoting the sharing of information among researchers.