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View article: Dissecting the molecular origins of opalescence and phase separation in mAb formulations and their relation to aggregation
Dissecting the molecular origins of opalescence and phase separation in mAb formulations and their relation to aggregation Open
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) and high opalescence are two self-association phenomena commonly encountered in monoclonal antibody (mAb) formulations. Because of their impact on colloidal stability, they are commonly avoided, due to…
View article: Assessing freezing tolerance in Antarctic and Arctic plants, lichens and algae by using an innovative freeze-inducing and monitoring system
Assessing freezing tolerance in Antarctic and Arctic plants, lichens and algae by using an innovative freeze-inducing and monitoring system Open
Assessing freezing tolerance in photosynthetic tissues is essential for understanding plant adaptation to extreme environments such as Antarctica and the Arctic. This study presents a new portable thermoelectric device capable of applying …
View article: Elevational Shifts in Tropical Tree Leaf Traits: Interactions Between Soil, Climate, Light, and Phylogeny
Elevational Shifts in Tropical Tree Leaf Traits: Interactions Between Soil, Climate, Light, and Phylogeny Open
Understanding how tropical trees respond to complex environmental gradients is essential for predicting forest resilience under climate change. We examined variation in key leaf traits - specific leaf area (SLA), foliar nitrogen (N) and ph…
View article: Photosynthetic and biochemical responses to multiple abiotic stresses in Deschampsia antarctica, Poa pratensis, and Triticum aestivum
Photosynthetic and biochemical responses to multiple abiotic stresses in Deschampsia antarctica, Poa pratensis, and Triticum aestivum Open
View article: A Double Edge‐Sword in Antarctica: In Situ Passive Warming Exacerbates Drought and Heat Stress Differentially in the Native Vascular Species
A Double Edge‐Sword in Antarctica: In Situ Passive Warming Exacerbates Drought and Heat Stress Differentially in the Native Vascular Species Open
We investigated the impact of open‐top chamber (OTC) passive warming systems at molecular and ecophysiological levels on Deschampsia antarctica (DA) and Colobanthus quitensis (CQ) in Antarctica. In this field campaign, OTC led to more beni…
View article: What can we learn from the ecophysiology of plants inhabiting extreme environments? From ‘sherplants’ to ‘shercrops’
What can we learn from the ecophysiology of plants inhabiting extreme environments? From ‘sherplants’ to ‘shercrops’ Open
In the 19th century it was proposed that ecophysiology was best studied in regions with extreme climatic conditions. In the present perspective, we argue that perhaps this is more timely than ever. The main reason is the need to improve cr…
View article: Surviving the Extremes: Seasonal Dynamics of Photochemical Performance in Plants From Cold‐Arid Himalayan Mountains
Surviving the Extremes: Seasonal Dynamics of Photochemical Performance in Plants From Cold‐Arid Himalayan Mountains Open
Plants in extreme environments face pronounced seasonal variations in abiotic conditions, influencing their growth and carbon gain. However, our understanding of how plants in cold‐arid mountains sustain carbon assimilation during short gr…
View article: Hydraulic and Photosynthetic Performance of Antarctic Plants Under Successive Freeze–Thaw Cycles
Hydraulic and Photosynthetic Performance of Antarctic Plants Under Successive Freeze–Thaw Cycles Open
Climate change projections predict warming and increased weather variability, mainly in polar regions, altering freeze–thaw patterns. However, the effects of rising temperatures and more frequent freeze–thaw events on the water and CO 2 ma…
View article: Ecological and evolutionary consequences of ploidy-driven trait variation: insights from <i>Saxifraga oppositifolia</i> L.
Ecological and evolutionary consequences of ploidy-driven trait variation: insights from <i>Saxifraga oppositifolia</i> L. Open
The ecological and evolutionary consequences of ploidy-driven trait variation, particularly for autopolyploids, remain poorly understood. Saxifraga oppositifolia L. (purple saxifrage) is a highly successful arctic-alpine plant species with…
View article: From grapevines to extreme environments … and back?
From grapevines to extreme environments … and back? Open
I performed my PhD in grapevine physiology under the supervision of Dr. H. Medrano, standing in the vineyards from pre-dawn to sunrise during many hot, wet and sunny days with my colleagues J.M.E. and J.B. I also spent many days and nights…
View article: Leaf structure and water relations of an allotetraploid Mediterranean fern and its diploid parents
Leaf structure and water relations of an allotetraploid Mediterranean fern and its diploid parents Open
Allopolyploidy is a common speciation mechanism in plants; however, its physiological and ecological consequences in niche partitioning have been scarcely studied. In this sense, leaf traits are good proxies to study the adaptive capacity …
View article: Living in extreme environments: a photosynthetic and desiccation stress tolerance trade-off story, but not for everyone.
Living in extreme environments: a photosynthetic and desiccation stress tolerance trade-off story, but not for everyone. Open
A trade-off between allocated resources for photosynthesis and stress tolerance is generally observed in nature. Thus, the search for outlier species breaking this trend is an interesting approach to identity new mechanisms for plant breed…
View article: Ecophysiological Differentiation among Two Resurrection Ferns and Their Allopolyploid Derivative
Ecophysiological Differentiation among Two Resurrection Ferns and Their Allopolyploid Derivative Open
Theoretically, the coexistence of diploids and related polyploids is constrained by reproductive and competitive mechanisms. Although niche differentiation can explain the commonly observed co-occurrence of cytotypes, the underlying ecophy…
View article: Nutrient availability regulates <i>Deschampsia antarctica</i> photosynthetic and stress tolerance performance in Antarctica
Nutrient availability regulates <i>Deschampsia antarctica</i> photosynthetic and stress tolerance performance in Antarctica Open
Deschampsia antarctica is one of the only two native vascular plants in Antarctica, mostly located in the ice-free areas of the Peninsula’s coast and adjacent islands. This region is characterized by a short growing season, frequent extrem…
View article: Photoprotective Mechanisms and Higher Photorespiration are Key Points for Iron Stress Tolerance Under Heatwaves in Rice
Photoprotective Mechanisms and Higher Photorespiration are Key Points for Iron Stress Tolerance Under Heatwaves in Rice Open
View article: High-throughput phenotyping of a large tomato collection under water deficit: Combining UAVs’ remote sensing with conventional leaf-level physiologic and agronomic measurements
High-throughput phenotyping of a large tomato collection under water deficit: Combining UAVs’ remote sensing with conventional leaf-level physiologic and agronomic measurements Open
Field high-throughput phenotyping (HTPP) studies are highly needed to study water use efficiency (WUE), stress tolerance capacities, yield and quality in tomato to improve crop breeding strategies and adapt them to the climatic change scen…
View article: High-throughput phenotyping of a large tomato collection under water deficit: Combining UAVs' remote sensing with conventional leaf-level physiologic and agronomic measurements
High-throughput phenotyping of a large tomato collection under water deficit: Combining UAVs' remote sensing with conventional leaf-level physiologic and agronomic measurements Open
Field high-throughput phenotyping (HTPP) studies are highly needed to study water use efficiency (WUE), stress tolerance capacities, yield and quality in tomato to improve crop breeding strategies and adapt them to the climatic change scen…
View article: High Photosynthetic Rates in a Solanum pennellii Chromosome 2 QTL Is Explained by Biochemical and Photochemical Changes
High Photosynthetic Rates in a Solanum pennellii Chromosome 2 QTL Is Explained by Biochemical and Photochemical Changes Open
Enhanced photosynthesis is strictly associated with to productivity and it can be accomplished by genetic approaches through identification of genetic variation. By using a Solanum pennellii introgression lines (ILs) population, it …
View article: Cell wall composition strongly influences mesophyll conductance in gymnosperms
Cell wall composition strongly influences mesophyll conductance in gymnosperms Open
Summary Cell wall thickness is widely recognized as one of the main determinants of mesophyll conductance to CO 2 ( g m ). However, little is known about the components that regulate effective CO 2 diffusivity in the cell wall (i.e. the ra…
View article: Mesophyll conductance: the leaf corridors for photosynthesis
Mesophyll conductance: the leaf corridors for photosynthesis Open
Besides stomata, the photosynthetic CO2 pathway also involves the transport of CO2 from the sub-stomatal air spaces inside to the carboxylation sites in the chloroplast stroma, where Rubisco is located. This pathway is far to be a simple a…
View article: Born to revive: molecular and physiological mechanisms of double tolerance in a paleotropical and resurrection plant
Born to revive: molecular and physiological mechanisms of double tolerance in a paleotropical and resurrection plant Open
Summary Resurrection plants recover physiological functions after complete desiccation. Almost all of them are native to tropical warm environments. However, the Gesneriaceae include four genera, remnant of the past palaeotropical flora, w…
View article: The apoplastic antioxidant system and altered cell wall dynamics influence mesophyll conductance and the rate of photosynthesis
The apoplastic antioxidant system and altered cell wall dynamics influence mesophyll conductance and the rate of photosynthesis Open
Summary Mesophyll conductance ( g m ), the diffusion of CO 2 from substomatal cavities to the carboxylation sites in the chloroplasts, is a highly complex trait driving photosynthesis (net CO 2 assimilation, A N ). However, little is known…
View article: The sucrose‐to‐malate ratio correlates with the faster <scp>CO</scp> <sub>2</sub> and light stomatal responses of angiosperms compared to ferns
The sucrose‐to‐malate ratio correlates with the faster <span>CO</span> <sub>2</sub> and light stomatal responses of angiosperms compared to ferns Open
Summary Stomatal responses to environmental signals differ substantially between ferns and angiosperms. However, the mechanisms that lead to such different responses remain unclear. Here we investigated the extent to which leaf metabolism …
View article: On the role of the plant mitochondrial thioredoxin system during abiotic stress
On the role of the plant mitochondrial thioredoxin system during abiotic stress Open
Thiol-disulfide redox exchanges are widely distributed modifications of great importance for metabolic regulation in living cells. In general, the formation of disulfide bonds is controlled by thioredoxins (TRXs), ubiquitous proteins with …
View article: TiPS - Gago et al 2019
TiPS - Gago et al 2019 Open
Photosynthesis and leaf anatomy data across land plants
View article: A field portable method for the semi‐quantitative estimation of dehydration tolerance of photosynthetic tissues across distantly related land plants
A field portable method for the semi‐quantitative estimation of dehydration tolerance of photosynthetic tissues across distantly related land plants Open
Desiccation tolerant (DT) plants withstand complete cellular dehydration, reaching relative water contents (RWC) below 30% in their photosynthetic tissues. Desiccation sensitive (DS) plants exhibit different degrees of dehydration toleranc…
View article: The Mitochondrial Thioredoxin System Contributes to the Metabolic Responses Under Drought Episodes in Arabidopsis
The Mitochondrial Thioredoxin System Contributes to the Metabolic Responses Under Drought Episodes in Arabidopsis Open
Thioredoxins (Trxs) modulate metabolic responses during stress conditions; however, the mechanisms governing the responses of plants subjected to multiple drought events and the role of Trxs under these conditions are not well understood. …
View article: A role for ecophysiology in the ’omics’ era
A role for ecophysiology in the ’omics’ era Open
Summary Plant Ecophysiology is the study on how Plant Physiology is modulated by the environment. This discipline could have benefited greatly from the development of the different ‘omic’ technologies (from genomics to metabolomics). Inste…
View article: Toward multifaceted roles of sucrose in the regulation of stomatal movement
Toward multifaceted roles of sucrose in the regulation of stomatal movement Open
Plant atmospheric CO2 fixation depends on the aperture of stomatal pores at the leaf epidermis. Stomatal aperture or closure is regulated by changes in the metabolism of the two surrounding guard cells, which respond directly to…
View article: Integrative field scale phenotyping for investigating metabolic components of water stress within a vineyard
Integrative field scale phenotyping for investigating metabolic components of water stress within a vineyard Open