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László Szabados
Characterization of transcription factors, which control stress responses of Arabidopsis.

THESIS TOPIC PROPOSAL

Institute: University of Szeged
biology
Doctoral School of Biology

Thesis supervisor: László Szabados
co-supervisor: Gábor Rigó
Location of studies (in Hungarian): Institute of Plant biology, Biological Research Centre, Szeged
Abbreviation of location of studies: SzBK


Description of the research topic:

In a natural environment plants are exposed to adverse conditions which can develop in different combinations. Drought is often accompanied with extreme heat, whose effect can be enhanced by high soil salinity. In our research program we will investigate the role of heat shock (HSFA4A) and ERF-type (RAP2.12) transcription factors, which were previously shown to influence responses to several types of abiotic stresses. In our research program function of the selected transcription factors in coordination of responses to salt, osmotic, heat and combined stresses will be investigated with various molecular and physiological methods. Gene functions will be evaluated by characterization of insertion mutants of the corresponding genes or with transgenic lines carrying gene constructs with enhanced activities. Viability, oxidative damage, photosynthetic activity, accumulation of protective compounds will be monitored in different stress conditions. Activity of target genes will be tested by transcript analysis. Results are expected to contribute to understand better the regulatory mechanisms which control responses to combined extreme conditions, and get better picture about the function of the tested transcription factors in the complex signaling mechanism in such stress adaptation.

Required language skills: English
Further requirements: 
Interest in scientific knowledge, creativity. Basic knowledge in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, bioinformatics.

Number of students who can be accepted: 1

Deadline for application: 2019-08-31


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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