Identification of enzymatic binding partners for a novel family of Arabidopsis ubiquitin ligases

Plants are fundamental to the survival of humankind. They create the oxygen we breathe, provide the food we consume, and supply raw materials for numerous industries. We want to know how plants cope with stress. This requires a deep understanding of how plant tissues and cells react to stress cues, which includes understanding how proteins work within cells. Through a collaboration between Queen’s University and the University of Freiburg, the intern will uncover how a group of signaling enzymes function biochemically, which will complement our ongoing work to understand how they influence normal growth and development in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Industrial agricultural systems are unsustainable and damaging to the environment, and we believe that a clearer understanding of stress responses will enable agricultural innovation.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jacqueline Monaghan

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Partner:

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg

Discipline:

Life Sciences

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Education

University:

Queen's University

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