PFG – Plant Functional Genomics
Rui Malhó
The Plant Functional Genomics Group aims to pursue an integrated, systematic view on the physiological, cellular and molecular mechanisms responsible for plant morphogenetic traits – Phenomics – aiming its understanding and the translation of fundamental science to applications (“lab-to-field” pipeline).
PFG is organized in four research teams, each headed by a PI. Two of these teams are based at FCUL, one at Univ Minho (UM) and one at UTAD. Each team explores inter-dependent scientific aims within the group’s overall research objectives, contributing towards the development of a coherent research program in the area of plant biology and biotechnology.
The research developed by the four teams can be clustered in four main topics to which all teams contribute: (1) Cell Signalling & Trafficking, (2) Molecular Cell Physiology, (3) Stress responses, (4) Green biotechnology.
Specific lines of interest are: (a) mechanisms of plant fertilization, (b) control of fruit ripening, (c) plant-pathogen and plant-ectomycorrizha interaction, (d) responses to organic and inorganic pollutants, (e) drought stress responses and (f) protein sorting and secretion.
PFG members are mainly associated with BioISI thematic line of Biotechnology but cooperative interactions for integrative research within the thematic lines of Biomedicine, Biophysics and Bioinformatics are part of the group’s aims and activities.
Team
PFG Group Members: 45
Post Docs: 8
PhD Students: 11
Academic staff: 17
Integrated Members: Ana Cristina Alves | Ana Isabel Ferreira de Carvalho | Ana Margarida Fortes | Ana Rita Matos | Ana Rita Cavaco | Ana Teresa Alhinho | Anabela Silva | Andreia Figueiredo | Célia Miguel | Cláudia Castro | Cláudia Fernandes | Daniela Costa | Diana Pimentel | Elisabete Santos | Fernanda Leal Santos | Fernando Vaz Dias | Flávio Soares | Francisca dos Reis | Hamilton Chiango | Helena Gomes da Silva | Jorge Marques da Silva | José Brito | Maria João Gaspar | Maria Manuela Correia de Matos | Maria Manuela Costa | Maria Salomé Pais | Maria Teresa Neto | Maria Teresa da Costa Braga | Mónica Sebastiana | Paula Lopes | Pedro Correia | Rómulo Sobral | Rui Malhó | Rui Tavares | Rute Teixeira | Sara Laranjeira | Sónia Gomes | Susana Serrazina | Sweta Singh
Recent Publications
Grimplet J, Pimentel D, Agudelo-Romero P, Martinez-Zapater, JM, Fortes AM. The LOBs gene family in grapevine: genome-wide characterization and expression analyses during developmental processes and stress responses. Scientific Reports. Doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-16240-5.
Sebastiana, M et al. Oak protein profile alterations upon root colonization by an ectomycorrhizal fungus. Mycorrhiza Doi: 10.1007/s00572-016-0734-z
Sousa A, et al. Metalaxyl effects on antioxidant defenses in leaves and roots of Solanum nigrum L. Frontiers Pl Sci. Doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01967