Thesis supervisor: Péter Kaló
Location of studies (in Hungarian): ELKH, Biological Research Center Abbreviation of location of studies: SZBK
Description of the research topic:
Legumes compose the third largest family of flowering plants. Medicago truncatula and other leguminous plants are able to establish nitrogen-fixing symbiotic associations with soil bacteria belonging to the genus rhizobia. The legume-rhizobial symbiosis accounts for a significant proportion of biological nitrogen fixation worldwide. Symbiotic nitrogen fixation takes place in specialized organs on the root, termed nodules. The aim of our research is to study the molecular steps of the inception, invasion and function of the symbiotic nodule to better understand the molecular basis of symbiotic nitrogen fixation. We use plant symbiotic mutants to analyze the development of the symbiotic nodule. In order to assess the actual function of the genes (Nod or Fix genes) conditioning the mutant phenotype, the impaired genes are going to be cloned. The project of the PhD student(s) would be to analyze the symbiotic phenotype of the mutants, identify the impaired genes, characterize their gene products and determine their function in the symbiotic process.
Required language skills: English Recommended language skills (in Hungarian): English Further requirements: MSc degree (biologist), An interest in working on plant science project. Team working capability. Innovative mind, good communication skills.
Number of students who can be accepted: 2
Deadline for application: 2021-09-01
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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