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'''''Dear visitor,'''''<br>
<br> Welcome to the webpage of the '''Molecular Genetics of Plant-Environment Interactions (Alcazar Lab)''' at the Department of Biology, Healthcare & 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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Info currently available in the following languages: <br>
[[http://alcazar.openwetware.org EN]] [[http://alcazar_cat.openwetware.org CAT]] [[http://alcazar_es.openwetware.org ES]]


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'''''Plant-Environment Interactions'''''<br><br>
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Rubén Alcázar Laboratory, University of Barcelona


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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>
'''1. Disease resistance in plants''' <br>
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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.[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21963982 more about]<br>
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'''2. Polyamines and abiotic stress tolerance'''<br>
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Polyamines, mainly putrescine, spermidine, spermine and thermospermine are small amines which accumulate in response to abiotic and biotic stress in many plant species. In collaboration with Prof. Tiburcio at UB, we investigate the implications of polyamines in plant stress protection from a genetics and molecular perspective. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24659098 more about]<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. For general public information have a look at [http://alcazar.openwetware.org/Alcazar_Youtube.html +info]. Our university academic activities are summarized in [http://alcazar.openwetware.org/Lectures.html Teaching activities].
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Publications 2016


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


''' ACADEMIC PRESS RELEASES'''<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.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>
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* 7th Framework Programme. Marie Curie Career Integration Grant (DISEASENVIRON, PCIG10-GA-2011-303568) of the European Union.
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* Ramón y Cajal Program (RYC-2011-07847) of the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (Spain).
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* BFU2013-41337-P grant of the Programa Estatal de Fomento de la Investigación Científica y Técnica de Excelencia (Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Spain).
Deadline for abstract submission to [http://www.frontiersin.org/plant_metabolism_and_chemodiversity/researchtopics/plant_polyamines_in_stress_and/1527 special issue on polyamines in Frontiers] approaching (30 Sept)
Rubén Alcázar and Antonio F. Tiburcio, Guest Editors


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

Welcome to the webpage of the Molecular Genetics of Plant-Environment Interactions (Alcazar Lab) at the Department of Biology, Healthcare & 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.

Info currently available in the following languages:
[EN] [CAT] [ES]








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.more about

2. Polyamines and abiotic stress tolerance
Polyamines, mainly putrescine, spermidine, spermine and thermospermine are small amines which accumulate in response to abiotic and biotic stress in many plant species. In collaboration with Prof. Tiburcio at UB, we investigate the implications of polyamines in plant stress protection from a genetics and molecular perspective. more about



News and Announcements e-Board

Publications 2016

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.

ACADEMIC 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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