Principal Researcher
Prof. Rachel Amir
Plant Metabolism Laboratory
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The research deals with plant biotechnology with an emphasis on plant metabolism. We focus on two main subjects:
Latest Publications
Elucidating the Importance of the Catabolic Enzyme, Methionine-gamma-Lyase, in Stresses during Arabidopsis Seed Development and Germination
Frontiers in Plant Science 14: 1143021
2023
Cystathionine γ-synthase expression alters metabolic and DNA methylation profiles in Arabidopsis leaves and seeds
Plant Physiology (In Press)
2023
A Myb transcription factor, PgMyb308-like, enhances the level of shikimate, aromatic amino acids, and lignins, but represses the synthesis of flavonoids and hydrolyzable tannins, in pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)
Horticulture Research. 9: uhac008. IF=7.291
2022
Metabolic profiling of outer fruit peels from 15 accessions of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. IF=4.556
2022