Molecular and Integrative Phisiology
The Molecular Physiology and Integrative group studies the biology of nitric oxide (NO) in photosynthetic plants and microorganisms. It has provided evidence of physiological processes regulated by NO during growth and development with emphasis on the interaction between NO and hormones. Studies the role of this molecule in the response of photosynthetic organisms to abiotic stresses, with special emphasis on nutritional stress and ultraviolet radiation -B. He described the first enzyme NO synthase (NOS) in the plant kingdom and currently attempts to decipher the role of NOS enzymes in the assimilation, availability and metabolism of nitrogen (N) in photosynthetic organisms.
In another line of work, it studies the influence of NO on the response of phototrophic organisms to UV-B radiation, with a molecular approach focused on the signaling pathways involved in the physiological and hormonal response to UV-B. Its objective is to maximize the yield of crops with lower doses of fertilizers contributing to the sustainability of agriculture and the environment.
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