Research teams
Cell to Cell Adhesion and Communication
The plant cell wall consists mainly of a complex network of polysaccharides. It plays a fundamental role in the growth, development and interaction with the abiotic and biotic environment of the plant.
Physiology of plant cell wall assembly, remodelling, and expansion
The team is studying the architecture and metabolism of cell walls in relation to cell expansion, immunity and as a source of natural defense stimulators in plants. It also contributes to the improvement of lignocellulosic biomass crops such as miscanthus.
Epigenetic Natural Variation
In plants, DNA methylation, that occurs at cytosines in all contexts, is an epigenetic mark critical for transposon silencing. Our group studies the different molecular pathways controlling DNA methylation and its inheritance over generations.
Chromatin Dynamics and Signalling
The CHRODYNO group aims to better understand the inter-process coordination between chromatin dynamics and developmental/environmental signaling by exploiting several biological models and multidisciplinary approaches.
Transcription Factors and Architecture
Our team studies the way plants develop and acquire their remarkable forms. To do this, we are studying the role of transcription factors that orchestrate the development using molecular genetics and imaging approaches combined with quantitative approaches and modeling.
Modeling and Digital Imaging
Our research aims at designing original approaches in image analysis, spatial statistics, and computational modeling to better understand plant development and functions.
Glycans and Signaling
The production of oligosaccharides that comes from the cleavage of cell wall polysaccharides, contributes to the regulation of plant development and growth in physiological and stressed conditions.
Strigolactones and Allelochemicals Signaling
The SAS team is interested in specialized metabolites synthesized by plants that have a hormonal function and/or are involved in interactions between plants in the rhizosphere (allelopathy). The team aims to identify these metabolites and decipher their synthesis and signalling pathways.