It is well known that plants being sessile organisms, modify their metabolism to adapt to changes in the environment to which they are exposed. This rich internal biochemistry has been explored all through the history of plant science by various assays often focusing either on a handful of metabolites or more extensively at the molecular level. Metabolomics allows for the extensive study of the metabolic profiles arising from the rich biochemistry of plant interaction with their environment – from various stress responses to growth responses. It also allows for the discovery of novel products that would not normally be captured by molecular studies.
The goal of this research topic is to highlight the beauty of plant metabolism under various plant-environment interaction responses. From profile exploration and hypothesis-generating (as in untargeted metabolomics) to metabolite identification and hypothesis testing (as in targeted metabolomics), the metabolomic approach will give detailed and comprehensive insights into the ecological and evolutional factors influencing whole plant metabolism.
Areas covered in this research topic include the following:
· Advances in protocol development and methods for Targeted and Non Targeted metabolomics as applied to Plant – Environment Interactions
· Organ-specific versus whole plant metabolic profiling in response to a range of plant environments such as nutrient status, defensive and adaptive stress responses, and developmental transitioning.
· Spatial Variations in specialized metabolites accumulation and valorization of plant organs for various purposes
· Metabolite discovery and identification relevant for key plant–environment interaction responses.
· Metabolomic studies complementing genetic studies
It is well known that plants being sessile organisms, modify their metabolism to adapt to changes in the environment to which they are exposed. This rich internal biochemistry has been explored all through the history of plant science by various assays often focusing either on a handful of metabolites or more extensively at the molecular level. Metabolomics allows for the extensive study of the metabolic profiles arising from the rich biochemistry of plant interaction with their environment – from various stress responses to growth responses. It also allows for the discovery of novel products that would not normally be captured by molecular studies.
The goal of this research topic is to highlight the beauty of plant metabolism under various plant-environment interaction responses. From profile exploration and hypothesis-generating (as in untargeted metabolomics) to metabolite identification and hypothesis testing (as in targeted metabolomics), the metabolomic approach will give detailed and comprehensive insights into the ecological and evolutional factors influencing whole plant metabolism.
Areas covered in this research topic include the following:
· Advances in protocol development and methods for Targeted and Non Targeted metabolomics as applied to Plant – Environment Interactions
· Organ-specific versus whole plant metabolic profiling in response to a range of plant environments such as nutrient status, defensive and adaptive stress responses, and developmental transitioning.
· Spatial Variations in specialized metabolites accumulation and valorization of plant organs for various purposes
· Metabolite discovery and identification relevant for key plant–environment interaction responses.
· Metabolomic studies complementing genetic studies
