Biomolecular Mechanisms

The research lines of research developed by the group are:

• cellular wound repair mechanisms and mechanisms of action of healing agents. Signal transduction, role of calcium and phosphorylation cascades (LS3_5);
•  malignant mesothelioma: use of natural compounds as antiproliferative agents and their mechanisms of action. Redox mechanisms and calcium channels (LS4_6);
• proteomics and biochemistry of plant systems (LS2_3, LS9_8);
• role of the extracellular HMGB1 protein in the regulation of responses of different cell types (LS1, LS3);
• identification of post-translational modifications of HMGB1 released actively and passively by cells subjected to alternative treatments and stimuli (LS1, LS3);
• photoprotection mechanisms in higher plants (LS2_3);
• mechanisms of resistance to abiotic stress in higher plants (LS2_3).

Team leader: prof. Flavio Mignone

Team members Valentina Audrito,  Valeria Magnelli, Simona Martinotti, Mauro Patrone, Elia Ranzato.