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'''''Plant-Environment Interactions'''''<br>
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''Challenges and Consequences of Climate Change (C4)''<br>
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* Our lab is committed to finding solutions for future '''C'''hallenges and '''C'''onsequences of '''C'''limate '''C'''hange: '''the four C's.''' <br><br>
* We approach this by studying '''plant''' '''tolerance''' and '''resistance''' in diverse environments. <br><br>
* Why in plants? Because plants are primary sources of '''food''' and their adaptation to new environments is a prerequisite for the establishment of '''life''' as we know in earth.<br>
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We're interested in genetics of natural variation, population genetics and molecular biology. We're currently studying immune-receptor gene variation and its involvement in temperature-conditioned incompatibilities between populations and activation of defense.  <br><br>
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'''Applied research. '''
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Our lab collaborates with the group of A.F.Tiburcio to study polyamine homeostasis in plants and its practical applications for inducing stress tolerance against abiotic stresses. <br><br>
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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. For general public information have a look at [http://alcazar.openwetware.org/Alcazar_Youtube.html +info]. <br><br>
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'''''Genetics of Plant-Environment Interactions'''''<br><br>
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Dear visitor,<br><br>
Welcome to the webpage of the '''Alcázar Lab''' currently hosted at the University of Barcelona.
We study the genetic and molecular bases for the '''adaptation of plants to their local environments'''. We focus on the evolutionary adaptation of plant populations to '''abiotic and biotic stresses''', which are major challenges 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. You can follow an updated list of our activities and publications in the NEWS section below.<br>


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'''1. Natural variation and evolution of immune resistance genes in plants.''' <br>
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Plant resistance to pathogens is an important field of research with direct applications and we study it from an evolutionary, population genetics and molecular view. We currently study the '''molecular bases and evolution of ''Resistance'' genes''' and other loci that condition immune activation. We do so by studying Arabidopsis natural hybrids that exhibit activation of defense and fitness loss. We explore the mechanisms that have naturally evolved in plant populations to resist against pathogens and how the immune receptor repertoire is selected and diversified. At the direct interface between plants and the environment, we study how temperature modulates some plant immune responses.<br>
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'''2. Natural variation of abiotic stress tolerance and adaptation'''
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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 in collaboration with A.F.Tiburcio Lab.<br>
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'''28.11.13'''
Press release by the University of Barcelona from PNAS paper by [http://www.pnas.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=24023067 Barboza et al.]<br>
''' ‘Arabidopsis’ semidwarfs: the green revolution in nature''' <br>
[http://www.ub.edu/web/ub/en/menu_eines/noticies/2013/11/063.html | Read in English ]
[http://www.ub.edu/web/ub/ca/menu_eines/noticies/2013/11/063.html | Read in Catalan ]
[http://www.ub.edu/web/ub/es/menu_eines/noticies/2013/11/063.html | Read in Spanish ]


  26.12.13 Deadline for submissions to [http://www.frontiersin.org/plant_metabolism_and_chemodiversity/researchtopics/plant_polyamines_in_stress_and/1527 Frontiers topic Polyamines in Stress and Development] extended to 20 January 2014.
  8.01.2015. Kosta joins our Lab as PhD student with an FI grant associated with HI project. Congrats!


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In PLoS Genetics: [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Alcazar:pressDec2014 '''Exploring the maintenance and diversity of plant immunity genes in nature''']
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.]
Editorial article by Ruben Alcazar & A.F. Tiburcio in Frontiers in Plant Science 2014:
[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''']
Tiburcio AF, Altabella T, Bitrián M and Alcázar R. (2014) Planta 240: 1-18.<br>
 
''' 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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<br>'''Research in Alcázar Lab is supported by:'''
 
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* 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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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

Dear visitor,

Welcome to the webpage of the Alcázar Lab currently hosted at the University of Barcelona. We study the genetic and molecular bases for the adaptation of plants to their local environments. We focus on the evolutionary adaptation of plant populations to abiotic and biotic stresses, which are major challenges for plant survival. Derived from our basic 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.




CURRENT AREAS OF RESEARCH


1. Natural variation and evolution of immune resistance genes in plants.

Plant resistance to pathogens is an important field of research with direct applications and we study it from an evolutionary, population genetics and molecular view. We currently study the molecular bases and evolution of Resistance genes and other loci that condition immune activation. We do so by studying Arabidopsis natural hybrids that exhibit activation of defense and fitness loss. We explore the mechanisms that have naturally evolved in plant populations to resist against pathogens and how the immune receptor repertoire is selected and diversified. At the direct interface between plants and the environment, we study how temperature modulates some plant immune responses.

2. Natural variation of abiotic stress tolerance and adaptation

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 in collaboration with A.F.Tiburcio Lab.

News and Announcements e-Board

8.01.2015. Kosta joins our Lab as PhD student with an FI grant associated with HI project. Congrats!

In PLoS Genetics: Exploring the maintenance and diversity of plant immunity genes in nature
by Alcázar et al.

E-book in Frontiers in Plant Science 2014, by Antonio F. Tiburcio and Rubén Alcázar, Eds.

Editorial article by Ruben Alcazar & A.F. Tiburcio in Frontiers in Plant Science 2014:
Plant polyamines in stress and development: an emerging area of research in plant sciences 


Review: 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.

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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