Research

Research at the Chair of Biochemistry is mainly focused on basic aspects of molecular plant biochemistry, plant physiology and plant biotechnology. This includes studies in the following areas:

• Processes of photosynthetic carbon fixation and sucrose synthesis in leaves (Source)
• The regulation of cell-to-cell and long-distance transport of assimilates from the source (leaves) to the sink (roots, tubers, seeds)
• The interaction between source and sink tissues and their adaptation to climate change
• The conversion of assimilates into storage substances (proteins, starch) in storage organs (sink tissues)
• Aspects of synthetic biology

We hope that our investigations will contribute to improving the agricultural properties and climate adaptation of crop plants, in particularSolanum tuberosum and Manihot esculenta (potato and cassava plants). State-of-the-art molecular biological, cell biological, genetic, bioanalytical and bioinformatic methods are used.

Research groups