Biomass, Seeds and Bioproducts

Germination Physiology

PHYGERM 21 members PHYGERM team research aims to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the key factors pre- or post- harvest that influence germination capacity and seedling vigour, with a focus on adaptive responses to environmental constraints.

Seed Development and Quality

SEEDEV 15 members Seeds play fundamental roles in plant life and evolution, and for crop improvement. They also provide a large share of animal and human food and renewable raw materials for different industries.

Lignocellulosic Biopolymers: from Cell Wall Assemblies to Synthons for Green Chemistry

APSYNTH 8 members The Apsynth team investigates the formation of lignins in plant cell-walls and their reactivity upon lignocellulosic biomass processing.

Design, Engineering, Compartmentalization of Lipid Metabolism

DIPOL 9 members Lipids are essential molecules involved in cell structure, signaling and obviously in the formation of reserves but also in the response to stress. These different functions interact and contribute to the proper functioning of plants, but also are the source of new applications.

Dynamics and Structure of Lipid Bodies

DYSCOL 6 members Most organisms store lipids or oils in intracellular organelles called lipid droplets (LD). Located at the crossroads of the accumulation, storage and mobilization of lipids, LDs have been the subject of few studies compared to the other important factors for lipid synthesis and mobilization.