Lignocellulosic Biopolymers: from Cell Wall Assemblies to Synthons for Green Chemistry APSYNTH 9 members The Apsynth team investigates the formation of lignins in plant cell-walls and their reactivity upon lignocellulosic biomass processing.
Spatial Control of Cell Division SPACE 9 members The SPACE team focuses on the spatial control of cell division, elongation and differentiation in plant cells, in relation to the organization and dynamics of the microtubular cytoskeleton.
Glycans and Signaling GAS 7 members 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.
Seed - Development, Regulation, and Metabolism SEED-DREAM 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.
Meiosis Mechanisms MeioMe 18 members Eukaryotic sexual reproduction relies on two complementary events: the production of haploid cells (eventually differentiating into gametes) and fertilization, which restores the original number of chromosomes of the species by the fusion of two gametes.
Organelles and Reproduction OrgaRepro 3 members The focus of our team is to understand the cellular processes controlling the functioning and the regulation of mitochondria and chloroplasts in plants. These cellular organelles play essential roles in cellular energy production.
Strigolactones and Allelochemicals Signaling SAS 14 members 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.
Genomic Analysis of Plant-Parasite Interactions AGIPP 4 members The AGIPP team uses and develops bioinformatic approaches to study the co-evolution of plants with their parasites. By exploiting genomic and protein resources, we aim to characterise the evolution of genomes and gene repertoires in relation to plant-parasite interactions.
Chromatin Dynamics and Signalling CHRODYNO 5 members 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.
Epigenetics, Reproduction and Transposable Elements EPIREP 7 members The team EPIREP studies the regulation and impact of transposable elements in plants. We are particularly interested in understanding their importance and epigenetic regulation during reproduction and seed development, in interploidy and interspecific hybridizations, and upon environmental stress.
Biology of the Cell and Regeneration BCR 4 members A whole fertile plant can be regenerated starting from a small fragment of tissue, even a single cell. Our studies aim at understanding this process to identify factors that promote or, to the contrary, that impede plant regeneration.
Dynamics and Engineering of Lipidic Compartments DECLIC 8 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 function of plants, but also are the source of new applications.
Biomass Quality and Interactions with Drought QUALIBIOSEC 9 members Research activities carried out in the QUALIBIOSEC team are devoted to the identification of biochemical, histological and molecular factors involved in lignocellulosic biomass degradability in maize in the context of climate change, and in particular of water deficit.
Cell to Cell Adhesion and Communication ACCI 2 members 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.
Primary Cell Wall PAR 13 members 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.
Dynamics and Structure of Lipid Bodies DYSCOL 5 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.
Nitrogen-Pathogen Interactions NPI 3 members The NPI team studies plant diseases caused by necrotrophic pathogens. Our aim is to understand the mechanisms of pathogens attack plants and of plant defense. We also study the impact of plant nutrition on these mechanisms, in particular plant nitrate nutrition.
DNA Repair and Genome Engineering DRAGON 6 members The DRAGON team wants to better understand the mechanisms of DNA repair in plants and decipher the processes that govern the choices between the different repair pathways in the cell.
Variation and Abiotic Stress Tolerance VAST 4 members The VAST team (= Variation and Abiotic Stress Tolerance) aims at understanding the genetic bases of adaptation and response to abiotic stress in model plants such as Arabidopsis thaliana.
Epigenetic Natural Variation VarEpi 7 members 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.
Germination Physiology PHYGERM 23 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.
Transcription Factors and Architecture FTA 11 members 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 MiN 8 members Our research aims at designing original approaches in image analysis, spatial statistics, and computational modeling to better understand plant development and functions.
Nitrogen Use, Transport and Signaling NUTS 16 members The NUTS team studies nutrient signaling in plants with a particular emphasis on nitrogen signaling, nitrate transport and whole plant nitrogen management. Our main research interest is to investigate how plants orchestrate their response to changes in availability or demand of nutrients.
Senescence, Autophagy, Nutrient Recycling and Nitrogen Use Efficiency SATURNE 8 members The SATURNE team brings together experts in molecular physiology who are interested in the molecular processes of nutritional recycling and the allocation of nitrogen resources in the plant organs.
Epigenetics and small RNAs epiARN 8 members We study genetic and epigenetic mechanisms put in place by plant cells to identify and silence invading sequences of endogenous (transposons) or exogenous (pathogens) origins.
Carbon, Allocation, Transport and Signaling CATS 9 members Sugar allocation from photosynthetic to heterotroph organs, is critical for the adjustment of plant growth and development under contrasting environments.
Symbiotic Nitrogen Acquisition in Plant-Microbe Systems SYNAPS 11 members The team studies the physiology and molecular genetics of nitrogen nutrition in plants.