Mission
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Develop molecular
strategies to
support plant breeding programs, including molecular biodiversity analysis,
quantitative genetics and molecular marker-trait associations |
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Develop a
model to introduce and to study the expression of genes related to water
deficit tolerance |
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Apply
biotechnology to the development of company's strategies with incidence on
forest trees |
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Apply and
develop strategies to produce bio-products (metabolites, enzymes,
recombinant proteins) |
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Teach and train researchers and technicians in plant
biotechnology and molecular biology |
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Develop public
awareness and professional certification on plant biotechnology
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Plants used in our research
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Medicago truncatula -
genomics, abiotic stress responses |
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Lathyrus
species
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germplasm characterization, gene mapping,
fungal resistance
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Phaseolus vulgaris -
genomics, abiotic stress responses |
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Zea mays -
genetic diversity,
'broa' (bread) quality, fasciation traits |
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Eucalyptus globulus - genomics,
genetic diversity |
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Quercus suber
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genomics of cork formation and
quality |
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Pinus pinaster
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genomics of wood quality |
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Vitis vinifera -
genomics, genetic characterization of
Portuguese varieties |
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Olea
europaea
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the
Portuguese varieties, namely Galega
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