
Research teams


The Plant Observatory - Chemistry/Metabolism
The PO-Chemistry/Metabolism platform is dedicated to the quantification of hormones and signaling molecules, characterisation of plant chemical compounds, primary and specialised metabolites and plant biomass. The PO-Chemistry/Metabolism provides this service to the international community.
The Plant Observatory - Biochemistry
The PO-Biochemistry platform provides scientific and technical support for the development of biochemistry projects focusing on the functional and structural characterization of plant proteins. Its activities include producing recombinant proteins, studying post-translational modifications, and analysing protein-ligand interactions in vitro. Additionally, the PO-Biochemistry offers advanced tools for characterizing protein interaction networks in planta.
The Plant Observatory - Cytology/Imaging
The PO-Cytology/Imaging gathers a unique ensemble of expertise and instruments dedicated to the cytology and microscopy of plant cells and tissues.
The Plant Observatory - Versailles Arabidopsis Stock Center
The PO-Versailles Arabidopsis Stock Center (VASC) collects, produces and characterizes Arabidopsis thaliana plants with different genetic characteristics, for example natural variants or mutants. These resources are both distributed to the scientific community and used in PO-VASC research projects.