Sergi Munné Bosch
Plant Physiology
University of Barcelona
Spain
Biography
Sergi Munné Bosch is Professor from Department of Plant Physiology at University of Barcelona. His topic of interest is Antioxidants, Aging, Water stress, Oxidative stress, Photoprotection, Senescence.
Research Interest
Function of the antioxidants, tocopherols (vitamin E), ascorbic acid (vitamin C), carotenoids, flavonoids and phenolic diterpenes in plants. Mechanisms of resistance to water and oxidative stresses. Mechanisms underlying aging in plants. Relationship between water deficit, oxidative stress and leaf senescence in plants.
Publications
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Müller, M., Siles, L., Cela, J., Munné-Bosch, S. (2014) Perennially young: Seed production and quality in controlled and natural populations of Cistus albidus reveal compensatory mechanisms that prevent senescence in terms of seed yield and viability. Journal of Experimental Botany, 65 (1), pp. 287-297.
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Miret, J.A., Munné-Bosch, S. (2014) Plant amino acid-derived vitamins: Biosynthesis and function. Amino Acids, 46 (4), pp. 809-824.
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Munné-Bosch, S. (2014) Perennial roots to immortality. Plant Physiology, doi:10.1104/pp.114.236000
