Master thesis
Transcriptome analysis of C4 photosynthesis in developing leaves of Sesuvium sesuviodes (Aizoaceae)
Sesuvium sesuviodes (Aizoaceae) is perennial and salt-tolerant herbs which exhibits photosynthetic plasticity during leaf aging. During leaf aging, leaf anatomy, physiology and biochemistry change with respect to C4 photosynthesis (Bohley et al., 2019). A potential master thesis project will examine the molecular mechanism underlying these changes. To this end, transcriptome of young, mature and senescent leaves will be compared using RNA-seq.
Bohley, K., Schröder, T., Kesselmeier, J., Ludwig, M. & Kadereit, G. (2019) C4-like photosynthesis and the effects of leaf senescence on C4-like physiology in Sesuvium sesuvioides (Aizoaceae). Journal of Experimental Botany 70: 1553–1565. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erz011
If you are interested or have questions please contact Dr. Christian Siadjeu (christian.siadjeu@biologie.uni-muenchen.de) or Prof. Gudrun Kadereit (g.kadereit@lmu.de).