Thesis supervisor: Attila Kereszt
Location of studies (in Hungarian): Biological Research Centre, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Abbreviation of location of studies: SzBK
Description of the research topic:
The symbiosis between rhizobia and legume plants is considered to be a mutualistic interaction, however, more and more evidence has appeared that the symbiotic partners has constantly evolved mechanism to maximize their own benefit from the partnership. Plants may produce a plethora of peptides in the invaded cells to direct the terminal differentiation of the bacteria resulting in higher nitrogen-fixation efficiency. Bacteria may evolve accessory functions which increase their ability to cheat the plants and to form a larger population of undifferentiated cells within the symbiotic organ that will be released into the environment after the symbiosis ceases to function. In most cases, these genes do not significantly inhibit nitrogen-fixation, however, they may cause symbiotic incompatibility in interactions with a partner which carries a certain gene or gene variant. Bacterial and plant genes, gene variants causing symbiotic incompatibility will be identified.
Required language skills: English Number of students who can be accepted: 2
Deadline for application: 2017-12-31
2024. IV. 17. ODT ülés Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).
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