Plant Biotechnology
Plant Biotechnology
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Our group is interested in diverse areas of plant biotechnology, including the development of abiotic stress-tolerant crops, the green synthesis and applications of AgNPs, innovations in plant tissue culture, and post-harvest products.
Our group is interested in diverse areas of plant biotechnology, including the development of abiotic stress-tolerant crops, the green synthesis and applications of AgNPs, innovations in plant tissue culture, and post-harvest products.
Abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, and extreme temperatures are major factors that affect plant growth and development, leading to significant reductions in productivity. Interestingly, plants can “remember” these stress experiences, enabling them to cope more effectively in the future. Our research focuses on understanding this plant memory and harnessing it to develop stress-tolerant crops.
Abiotic stresses such as drought, salinity, and extreme temperatures are major factors that affect plant growth and development, leading to significant reductions in productivity. Interestingly, plants can “remember” these stress experiences, enabling them to cope more effectively in the future. Our research focuses on understanding this plant memory and harnessing it to develop stress-tolerant crops.
Adapted from Villagómez-Aranda et. al. Plant Cell Rep 41, 1481–1498 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-022-02858-x
We are also working on:
Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles and their applications, with a focus on investigating their effects on the growth and development of different crops in vitro (A) or in vivo.
Green synthesis of metal nanoparticles and their applications, with a focus on investigating their effects on the growth and development of different crops in vitro (A) or in vivo.
The revolution in plant tissue culture: Traditional tissue culture requires autoclaving of media, which consumes considerable energy and time, while also reducing the activity of certain compounds. We are developing a novel sterilization method that eliminates the need for autoclaving, thereby reducing energy costs and preparation time while preserving the activity of sensitive substances (B).
The revolution in plant tissue culture: Traditional tissue culture requires autoclaving of media, which consumes considerable energy and time, while also reducing the activity of certain compounds. We are developing a novel sterilization method that eliminates the need for autoclaving, thereby reducing energy costs and preparation time while preserving the activity of sensitive substances (B).
Post-harvest products: cut flower preservation solution (C), preserved flowers (D).
Post-harvest products: cut flower preservation solution (C), preserved flowers (D).
A. Banana explants grow on AgNPs containing medium
B. Tissue culture of rose (without surface sterilization and medium autoclaving)
C. Flower food
D. Eternal rose
Publications
Publications
Willy V. Bienvenut, Annika Brünje, Jean-Baptiste Boyer, Jens S. Mühlenbeck, Gautier Bernal, Ines Lassowska, Cyril Dian, Eric Linster, Trinh V. Dinh, Minna M. Koskela, Vincent Jung, Julian Seidel, Laura K. Schyrba, Aiste Ivanauskaite, Jürgen Eirich, Rüdiger Hell, Dirk Schwarzer, Paula Mulo, Markus Wirtz, Thierry Meinnel, Carmela Giglione and Iris Finkemeier. (2020) “Dual lysine and N-terminal acetyltransferases reveal the complexity underpinning protein acetylation”. Molecular Systems Biology. https://doi.org/10.15252/msb.20209464.
Eric Linster, Dominik Layer, Willy V. Bienvenut, Trinh V. Dinh, Felix A. Weyer, Wiebke Leemhuis, Annika Brünje, Marion Hoffrichter, Pavlina Miklankova, Jürgen Kopp, Karine Lapouge, Julia Sindlinger, Dirk Schwarzer, Thierry Meinnel, Iris Finkemeier, Carmela Giglione, Ruediger Hell, Irmgard Sinning, Markus Wirtz. (2020) “”The Arabidopsis Nα‐acetyltransferase NAA60 locates to the plasma membrane and is vital for the high salt stress response”. New Phytologist. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.16747.
Minna M. Koskela, Annika Brünje, Aiste Ivanauskaite, Magda Grabsztunowicz, Ines Lassowskat, Ulla Neumann, Trinh V. Dinh, Julia Sindlinger, Dirk Schwarzer, Markus Wirtz, Esa Tyystjarvi, Iris Finkemeier, Paula Mulo. (2018) “Chloroplast acetyltransferase NSI is required for state transitions in Arabidopsis thaliana”. Plant Cell. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.18.00155.
Trinh Dinh-Van, Willy Bienvenut, Anna Feldman-Salit , Eric Linster, Vincent Jung, Rüdiger Hell, Carmela Giglione and Markus Wirtz. (2015) “Molecular identification and functional characterization of the first Nα-acetyltransferase in plastids by a global acetylome profiling test”. Proteomics. DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201500025.
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