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Our postdoc Victoria Gastaldi has just been awarded a Marie Curie Fellowship to extend her stay in the lab. Congratulations, and good luck!!
Posted on February 15th, 2024
Horizon Europe-MSCA-PF "DELLAsFixGenome"
Congratulations, Yaiza! A new PhD achieved in our group. Thanks also to the Committee members: Elena Baena, Cristina Martínez and Javier Brumós.
Posted on March 4th, 2024
Characterization of URI1 in Arabidopsis thaliana and its role in stress responses
Gene transcription requires the concerted action of several protein complexes that facilitate the progression of RNA pol II. We have found that the Paf1 complex influences nucleosome accessibility through monoubiquitination of histone 2B.
Posted on January 31st, 2024
The plant POLYMERASE-ASSOCIATED FACTOR1 complex links transcription and H2B monoubiquitination genome wide
The study of hormone action requires the development of biosensors that allow fast and quantitative analysis of hormone levels. Here we describe new gibberellin biosensors that work well in plant protoplasts, in collaboration with Matías Zurbriggen (CEPLAS, Germany).
Posted on April 5th, 2024
Ratiometric gibberellin biosensors for the analysis of signaling dynamics and metabolism in plant protoplasts
Gibberellins regulate transcription through DELLA proteins. Here we show that one of the mechanisms relies on the ability of DELLAs to stabilize trancriptional complexes via their interaction with Mediator.
Posted on May 6th, 2024
DELLA proteins recruit the Mediator complex subunit MED15 to coactivate transcription in land plants
Our lab takes part on the Spanish network "EvoDevo SigNet". The kick-off meeting has taken place in Miraflores de la Sierra (Madrid) on April 11-12th.
Posted on April 12th, 2024
Spanish Network on the "Evolution of regulatory mechanisms in development and plant signaling"
SUMOylation is a critical modification that modulates the activity of proteins in all eukaryotes. In collaboration with Ari Sadanandom's group we have connected here the evolution of the SUMO system with developmental innovations in plants.
Posted on June 26th, 2024
Charting the evolutionary path of the SUMO modification system in plants reveals molecular hardwiring of development to stress adaptation
XVII Reunión de Biología Molecular de Plantas - Castellón de la Plana
A large representation of the lab has attended this year's Spanish Plant Molecular Biology Meeting in Castellón. We presented several posters, and Bruno's was selected for a short talk.
Posted on July 5th, 2024
XVII Reunión de Biología Molecular de Plantas - Castellón de la Plana
Our lab received the prize to the best scientific image in the XVII Spanish Meeting of Plant Molecular Biology. The image of RGA protein accumulation at the shoot apical meristem was taken by Antonio and artistically rendered by Mª Eugenia Blázquez.
Posted on July 10th, 2024
GIGANTEA adjusts the response to shade at dusk by directly impinging on PIF7 function
Plants respond differently to neighbour-imposed shade depending on the time of the day. We have now found a mechanism that explains this interaction between the circadian clock and the components of the shade response. Find here the details.
Posted on July 16th, 2024
Former members of the Plasticity Lab
The Vascular Development and TranslaTOM teams leave the umbrella of the Plasticity Lab. Find more info on their specific activities in their corresponding websites. We will still partner in several research projects.
Posted on July 31st, 2024
Light and temperature signals are integrated through a phyB-dependent gene regulatory network in rice
Arabidopsis phytochromes act as photoreceptors and thermosensors. They are the integral component of a small gene circuit that integrates light and temperature signals. In collaboration with Nelson Saibo's Lab in Lisbon, here we show that this integratory circuit is conserved in monocots too.
Posted on October 6th, 2024
Shade-induced ROS/NO reinforce COP1-mediated diffuse growth
It had been predicted that the lower photosynthetic activity under shade would generate lower levels of Reactive Oxygen Species. However we have found the opposite! Together with the Casal Lab, we propose that these ROS molecules help the plant adapt their growth under shade.
Posted on September 23rd, 2024
DEC
20
Lab Meeting
Cynthia
JAN
17
Lab Meeting
TFMs
JAN
24
Lab Meeting
TFMs
JAN
24
IBMCP Seminar
Our lab hosts Yka Helariutta (U. Helsinki)
JAN
31
Lab Meeting
Ana Marques
Invited Seminar at the Meeting of the UK Genetics Society
DEC
16
Bruno will speak about:
"Evolution of multisensory integration in plants"
Several members of our lab have participated in the European Researchers' Night, explaining how plants interact with the environment and how they "measure" light and temperature. See more pictures here.
Posted on September 27th, 2024
Nit Europea de la Investigació
FEB
07
Lab Meeting
Santi
Characterisation of the R2T complex from Arabidopsis thaliana and its role in post-transcriptional regulation at high temperatures
Alberto Palacios has defended his PhD Thesis today, congratulations! We had Mar Castellano, Alejandro Ferrando and Emilio Gutiérrez-Beltrán as members of the PhD Committee. Check out more pictures here.
Posted on November 11th, 2024
Green Revolution DELLA Proteins: Functional Analysis and Regulatory Mechanisms
Our dear DELLA proteins are key regulatory elements that integrate environmental information into cellular responses. You can find here all you ever wanted to know about DELLAs and never dared to ask.
Posted on December 5th, 2024
Group's X-mas lunch at Fumiferro
Last group reunion in the year before the Christmas break. Some of our group members were missing, but the rest of us had lunch together right after the closing session of IBMCP's Annual Science Days.
Posted on December 19th, 2024
FEB
14
Lab Meeting
Maca
FEB
21
Lab Meeting
Carlos Gámez
FEB
28
Lab Meeting
Joaquín (2.11)
MAR
07
Lab Meeting
Rosa
MAR
14
Lab Meeting
Asier
MAR
21
Lab Meeting
Alexia
MAR
28
Lab Meeting
Joan Candela
FEB
19
Department Seminar
Serrano Group - Nohales Group
MAR
12
Department Seminar
Alabadí Group
APR
04
Lab Meeting
Pavel
APR
11
Lab Meeting
Clara
MAY
09
Lab Meeting
Damiano
MAY
16
Lab Meeting
Silvia