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Science2Go | Unraveling the molecular landscape and regulatory networks of dynamic photosynthesis | Dr. Ute Armbruster

“Photosynthesis is basis for our life on earth, providing oxygen, fixing carbon dioxide and thereby sustaining the production of food and renewable energy. Prognoses provide a dire outlook: by 2050, world food demands will greatly exceed global production. One current limitation for targeted improvement strategies of crop photosynthesis is our incomplete understanding of the molecular mechanisms that underlie photosynthesis under natural light conditions and interactions with environmental stresses. To fill this gap in knowledge, my research team employs a unique interdisciplinary approach at the interface of physiology and modern biochemistry with a focus on spectroscopic plant phenotyping, genetics, molecular biology, protein biochemistry and biophysics. Using the two model plant systems Tomato and Arabidopsisour goal is to define the molecular requirements for dynamic photosynthesis and finally apply this knowledge to enhance crop photosynthesis and biomass production. In this talk, I will summarize our approaches and focus on ion transport as a key player in the rapid response of photosynthesis to changes in light intensity.”

Speaker

Dr. Ute Armbruster

Registration and Costs

Yes , Register until 18.05.2021

Event Type

Vortrag/Vortragsveranstaltung

Subject Field

Wissens- und Technologietransfer

Faculty

Wissenschaftliche Einrichtungen

Date

Begin
18.05.2021, 12:00
End
18.05.2021, 13:00

Organizer

Standortmanagement Golm GmbH / Max Planck Institut für molekulare Pflanzen Physiologie

Location

Online-Veranstaltung


Map

Contact

Jana Dotzek
Am Mühlenberg 11
14476 Potsdam

Phone: 0331 237 351 102