ZHMB-Kolloquium: Dynamic redox steady states in plant subcellular compartments

Two gentlemen in the bathtub: Dynamic redox steady states in plant subcellular compartments
Rapidly changing environmental conditions challenge plants, as reactive oxygen species (ROS) are formed by overreduction of the mitochondrial and/or chloroplast electron transport chains. In contrast, specific ROS generation in the extracellular apoplast is necessary for cell growth, reproduction, long distance signaling and the defense against pathogens. In this talk I will give an overview of redox dynamics at the (sub)cellular level during oxidative challenge, addressing important pathways for stress resilience, with a focus on the glutathione/glutaredoxin system.

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Dr. Stefanie Müller-Schüssele is Professor for Molecular Botany at the RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau. Her research expertise is in Molecular Cell Biology, organelle dynamics, redox biology and evolution. Further, she has deep knowledge and experience with the model moss Physcomitrium patens, an early land plant unique for targeted genetic modification via homologous recombi-nation and thus not only essential for basic research but also for biotechnological application.