RESEARCH INTERESTS • Biogenesis and evolution of cellular compartments, mainly focused on synthesis and deposition of seed storage proteins: i) biogenesis of protein bodies in cereal seeds; ii) nutritional quality; ii) allergenic/antinutritional potential • Endoplasmic Reticulum Quality Control (ERQC) and Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) in plants • Membrane protein synthesis, sorting and targeting (channels/transporters; tail-anchored proteins) • Comparative Cell Biology • Molecular farming: production of recombinant pharmaceuticals/industrial proteins in plant systems
SEEK ID: https://ibisbahub.eu/people/133
Location: Italy
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9238-3840
Joined: 7th Jul 2020
Expertise: Molecular and Cell Biology, Agricultural Sciences, Seed storage proteins, Organelle biogenesis, Proteostasis, Protein sorting and targeting, Plant Biotechnology, Protein Engineering, Bioinformatics
Tools: Genetic analysis, Genetic modification, Model organisms, Molecular Biology, PCR, Biochemistry and protein analysis, Cell biology, Cytometry and fluorescent microscopy, rtPCR