Interactions with organisms

Microscopic view of a plant root with red and yellow particles.

Mycorrhiza and Root Biology

The main focus of the research in the group "Mycorrhiza and Root Biology" led by Prof. Dr. Caroline Gutjahr is to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the formation of an arbuscular mycorrhiza.
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Schematic representation: In many virus-host combinations, the viruses are excluded from the stem cells and germline of the host plant, which means that virus-infected plants still produce healthy offspring.

Plant Germline Antiviral Immunity

The group led by Dr. Marco Incarbone is interested in plant host-virus interactions and more specifically those occurring in plant stem cells and reproductive tissues.  more

Green plant with leaves covered in white powdery mildew, some leaves are wilted.

Receptor structures at the plant-microbe interface

The independent research group of Dr. Alexander Förderer focuses on the protein structure determination of plant receptors that monitor and mediate responses to environmental microbes. more

TCV Virus Figure

Viral Replication and Plant Tolerance

The goal of the research group led by Dr. Marion Clavel is to understand what are the conserved mechanisms deployed by plant viruses to shape a cellular environment conductive to replication of their genetic material and the matching plant pathways that protect host cell against virus-induced damage. more

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