Thesis supervisor: Attila Ördög
co-supervisor: Péter Poór
Location of studies (in Hungarian): University of Szeged, Faculty of Science and Informatics, Department of Plant Biology Abbreviation of location of studies: SZTE
Description of the research topic:
Guard cells, beside their main function (maintaining and regulation of the gas exchange and transpiration) are very important in sensing the microorganisms, and also in selecting the possible pathogens. During plant-microbe interactions, following the successful recognition of a pathogen, the first step in the line of defense is the closing of stomata. The recognition of pathogens occurs on the recognition of different molecular patterns (PAMP, MAMP, DAMP). Following the activation of pattern recognition receptors, immediate (closing of stomata) and delayed processes (e.g. expression of PR genes) could be observed. While the early processes are mainly based on calcium oscillations, generation of reactive oxygen- and nitrogen species, whereas the delayed responses are based on the role of different plant hormones (salicylic acid, jasmonate, ethylene, abscisic acid, auxins). In development of successful defense strategy, the concentration, the timing of the appearance and the resulting interactions of the hormones play an important role. In addition, the regulatory role of light on guard cells is also very important, so following the different MAMP/PAMP/DAMP treatments, studying of rapid and slow responses in light and also in dark should be examined.
Required language skills: English Further requirements: Knowledge of plant physiology (especially from the fields of plant hormones and photosynthesis)
Number of students who can be accepted: 1
Deadline for application: 2017-03-05
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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