Thesis supervisor: Szilvia Zita Tóth
Location of studies (in Hungarian): HUN-REN Biological Research Centre Abbreviation of location of studies: SZBK
Description of the research topic:
Phosphorus is essential for photosynthetic organisms. Plants take it up from the soil in the form of inorganic phosphate, which is then transported to different organelles, such as chloroplasts. Phosphorus availability often limits plant development, so the study of phosphate uptake and transport is very important.
Our knowledge of phosphate transporters in green algae is very limited. Understanding the mechanisms of phosphate uptake and intracellular distribution is extremely important, as green algae can accumulate and store large amounts of phosphate. This so-called "luxury uptake" allows for its recovery, e.g. during wastewater treatment to subsequently produce phosphate-rich nutrients. Thus, understanding the uptake and transport of phosphate by green algae is very important from the point of view of the environment and water management.
In addition, it is known that there is a phosphate transporter in plants that primarily transports ascorbate (vitamin C) to the chloroplast instead of phosphate. This is crucial because ascorbate is essential for various cellular processes and plant development, particularly resistance to environmental stress. The aim of the PhD project is therefore to identify and characterize different phosphate and ascorbate transporters in plants and green algae, which in the future may contribute to the production of plant varieties and algae strains with higher stress tolerance.
Required language skills: English Further requirements: Motivated students with independent thinking are welcome to apply.
Number of students who can be accepted: 1
Deadline for application: 2024-08-31
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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