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'''''Genetics of Plant-Environment Interactions'''''<br><br>
 
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'''''Laboratory of Plant-Environment Interactions'''''<br>
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><br>
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For a more detailed view of our research, please have a look at our [http://alcazar.openwetware.org/Research.html Research Projects] and [http://alcazar.openwetware.org/Publications.html Scientific Publications] sections.<br><br>
'''''Dear visitor, Benvolgut visitant, Estimado visitante, Sehr geehrte besucher,'''''<br>
<br> Welcome to the webpage of the '''Laboratory of Plant-Environment Interactions (R. Alcazar)''' at the Deparment of Biology, Health & Environment of the University of Barcelona. <br><br>
We investigate the '''adaptation of plants to local environments'''. We focus on the evolutionary adaptation of plant populations to '''abiotic and biotic stresses''', which are major challenges for plant survival under the current climate change predictions. Derived from our research, we investigate ways for improving stress protection.<br>
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For a more detailed view of our research, please have a look at our [http://alcazar.openwetware.org/Research.html Research Projects] and [http://alcazar.openwetware.org/Publications.html Scientific Publications] sections. You can follow an updated list of our activities and publications in the NEWS section below. For any other enquires, do not hesitate to contact us directly.<br>
 
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'''CURRENT AREAS OF RESEARCH'''
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'''1. Natural variation and evolution of immune resistance genes in plants.''' <br>
'''1. Disease resistance in plants''' <br>
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Plant resistance to pathogens is an important field of research with direct applications. We study the '''molecular bases and evolution of ''Resistance'' genes''' and other loci that condition '''plant immunity'''. We explore the mechanisms that have naturally evolved in plant populations to resist against biotic threats. This research is complemented by the study of the modulation of some immune responses by '''temperature''' which is important under the current climate change predictions. <br><br>
We study the evolution of disease ''Resistance'' genes and other loci that condition plant immune activation in the model species ''Arabidopsis thaliana''. We make use of natural populations of plants and pathogens to address molecular and evolutionary aspects of pathogen recognition in the wild. At the direct interface between plants and the environment, we study how temperature modulates some NB-LRR triggered plant immune responses.<br>
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'''2. Natural variation of abiotic stress tolerance and adaptation'''
'''2. Natural variation of abiotic stress tolerance and adaptation'''<br>
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Polyamines are small amines which accumulate in response to abiotic and biotic stress. We investigate the implications of polyamines in plant stress protection through the analysis of their mechanisms of action. <br>
We investigate the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying the naturally occurring '''tolerance to abiotic stresses in plant populations'''. We're currently studying the genetic bases for the naturally occurring variation of '''stress protective metabolites''' that condition resistance in plants.


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'''Collaborators'''<br>
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Joachim Kopka, [http://www.mpimp-golm.mpg.de MPIMP, Germany]<br>
Jane Parker, [http://www.mpipz.mpg.de MPIPZ, Germany]<br>
[http://www.ccit.ub.edu/EN/home.html CCiT, University of Barcelona]<br>
National Centre of Genomic Analysis [http://www.cnag.cat CNAG]<br>
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  '''NEW!''' <br>
  Publications 2016
11 Dec 2014. [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Alcazar:pressDec2014 '''Exploring the maintenance and diversity of plant immunity genes in nature''' in PLoS Genetics]
by Alcázar et al.


  [http://www.frontiersin.org/books/Plant_polyamines_in_stress_and_development/340 E-book in Frontiers in Plant Science 2014, by Antonio F. Tiburcio and Rubén Alcázar, Eds.]
  22/04/2016 [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27082651 Parker lab: Ler RPP1-like R8 is required for autoimmunity triggered by EDS1 nuclear accumulation]
15/03/2016 In Frontiers Plant Sci: [http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2016.00401/abstract GWAS analysis for Arabidopsis guazatine tolerance]
22/01/2016 In Plant Cell & Environment:  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26791972 tSpm triggers salinity tolerance in Arabidopsis]
   
   
  Editorial article by Ruben Alcazar & A.F. Tiburcio in Frontiers in Plant Science 2014:
  01/02/2016 In Frontiers Plant Sci: [http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2016.00173/abstract Metabolic profiling of atpao4 mutants under dark induced senescence]
[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>
   
   
  [http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00425-014-2055-9 '''Review: The Roles of Polyamines during the lifespan of plants:from development to stress''']
  In press: Drought Stress Tolerance in Relation to Polyamine Metabolism in Plants, book chapter in Springer.
Tiburcio AF, Altabella T, Bitrián M and Alcázar R. (2014) Planta 240: 1-18.<br>


01/01/2016 Iñigo Aristizábal (Degree in Biochemistry and Mol. Biology) joins our lab as UB Master 2015/16.
''' PRESS RELEASES'''<br>
''' PRESS RELEASES'''<br>
  [http://www.mpipz.mpg.de/4042700/PM_Parker_2015 PLoS Genet 2014 highlight] by Max Planck Institute, Cologne. 11.12.14.<br>
[http://www.ub.edu/web/ub/en/menu_eines/noticies/2015/01/020.html? Alcázar Lab work highlighted by the University of Barcelona 20.01.15]<br>
[http://www.ub.edu/noticies/cgi/event.pl?id=62490&noticiaub=FARMACIA Rubén Alcázar research highlighted by the Faculty of Pharmacy at UB, January 2015]<br>
[http://sefv.net/files/sd_publicaciones/58.pdf Alcázar Lab work highlighted by the Bulletin of the Spanish Society of Plant Physiology, SEFV. January, 2015]<br>
  [http://www.mpipz.mpg.de/4042700/PM_Parker_2015 PLoS Genet 2014 highlight by Max Planck Institute, Cologne. 11.12.14.]<br>
  [http://www.ub.edu/web/ub/en/menu_eines/noticies/2013/11/063.html? Arabidopsis semidwarfs: the green revolution in nature] 02.12.2013. University of Barcelona.<br>
  [http://www.ub.edu/web/ub/en/menu_eines/noticies/2013/11/063.html? Arabidopsis semidwarfs: the green revolution in nature] 02.12.2013. University of Barcelona.<br>
  [http://www.mpipz.mpg.de/5389/news_publication_619091 Hybrid plants with over-reactive immune system] 17.11.2010. Max Planck Society.
  [http://www.mpipz.mpg.de/5389/news_publication_619091 Hybrid plants with over-reactive immune system] 17.11.2010. Max Planck Society.
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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>
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>
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<br>'''Research in Alcázar Lab is supported by:'''
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Facultat de Farmacia
 
Universitat de Barcelona
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Unitat de Fisiologia Vegetal
* 7th Framework Programme. Marie Curie Career Integration Grant (DISEASENVIRON, PCIG10-GA-2011-303568) of the European Union.
Avda Joan XXIII s/n
* Ramón y Cajal Program (RYC-2011-07847) of the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (Spain).
08028 Barcelona (Spain)
* BFU2013-41337-P grant of the Programa Estatal de Fomento de la Investigación Científica y Técnica de Excelencia (Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Spain).
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Dept. Biology, Healthcare & Environment
Section of Plant Physiology
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Laboratory of Plant-Environment Interactions

Dear visitor, Benvolgut visitant, Estimado visitante, Sehr geehrte besucher,

Welcome to the webpage of the Laboratory of Plant-Environment Interactions (R. Alcazar) at the Deparment of Biology, Health & Environment of the University of Barcelona.

We investigate the adaptation of plants to local environments. We focus on the evolutionary adaptation of plant populations to abiotic and biotic stresses, which are major challenges for plant survival under the current climate change predictions. Derived from our research, we investigate ways for improving stress protection.

For a more detailed view of our research, please have a look at our Research Projects and Scientific Publications sections. You can follow an updated list of our activities and publications in the NEWS section below. For any other enquires, do not hesitate to contact us directly.






AREAS OF RESEARCH


1. Disease resistance in plants
We study the evolution of disease Resistance genes and other loci that condition plant immune activation in the model species Arabidopsis thaliana. We make use of natural populations of plants and pathogens to address molecular and evolutionary aspects of pathogen recognition in the wild. At the direct interface between plants and the environment, we study how temperature modulates some NB-LRR triggered plant immune responses.

2. Natural variation of abiotic stress tolerance and adaptation
Polyamines are small amines which accumulate in response to abiotic and biotic stress. We investigate the implications of polyamines in plant stress protection through the analysis of their mechanisms of action.


Collaborators
Joachim Kopka, MPIMP, Germany
Jane Parker, MPIPZ, Germany
CCiT, University of Barcelona
National Centre of Genomic Analysis CNAG

News and Announcements e-Board

Publications 2016

22/04/2016 Parker lab: Ler RPP1-like R8 is required for autoimmunity triggered by EDS1 nuclear accumulation

15/03/2016 In Frontiers Plant Sci: GWAS analysis for Arabidopsis guazatine tolerance

22/01/2016 In Plant Cell & Environment:  tSpm triggers salinity tolerance in Arabidopsis

01/02/2016 In Frontiers Plant Sci: Metabolic profiling of atpao4 mutants under dark induced senescence

In press: Drought Stress Tolerance in Relation to Polyamine Metabolism in Plants, book chapter in Springer.



01/01/2016 Iñigo Aristizábal (Degree in Biochemistry and Mol. Biology) joins our lab as UB Master 2015/16.

PRESS RELEASES

Alcázar Lab work highlighted by the University of Barcelona 20.01.15

Rubén Alcázar research highlighted by the Faculty of Pharmacy at UB, January 2015

Alcázar Lab work highlighted by the Bulletin of the Spanish Society of Plant Physiology, SEFV. January, 2015

PLoS Genet 2014 highlight by Max Planck Institute, Cologne. 11.12.14.

Arabidopsis semidwarfs: the green revolution in nature 02.12.2013. University of Barcelona.

Hybrid plants with over-reactive immune system 17.11.2010. Max Planck Society.


Rubén Alcázar is Ramón y Cajal Researcher at the Department of Natural Products, Plant Biology and Soil Science of the University of Barcelona.


Research in Alcázar Lab is supported by:


  • 7th Framework Programme. Marie Curie Career Integration Grant (DISEASENVIRON, PCIG10-GA-2011-303568) of the European Union.
  • Ramón y Cajal Program (RYC-2011-07847) of the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (Spain).
  • BFU2013-41337-P grant of the Programa Estatal de Fomento de la Investigación Científica y Técnica de Excelencia (Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Spain).
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