A5084223646- Fungal and yeast genetics research
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Educational Research and Science Teaching
- Knowledge Societies in the 21st Century
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Teaching and Learning Programming
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Slime Mold and Myxomycetes Research
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Adult and Continuing Education Topics
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
Tecnológico de Monterrey
2018-2024
Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute
2004-2018
Instituto Politécnico Nacional
2004-2013
Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Irapuato
2004-2009
University of California, Riverside
1997-2002
Ustilago maydis is an important fungal pathogen of maize, causing corn smut. It well adapted to its host and proliferates in living plant tissue without inducing a defence response. The genome sequence U. has now been determined, the first for biotrophic parasite. Several gene clusters that encode secreted proteins unknown function were identified: genome-wide expression analysis shows clustered genes are upregulated during disease. Mutations these frequently affect virulence, ranging from...
Abstract The LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES(LOB) gene in Arabidopsis defines a new conserved protein domain. LOB is expressed band of cells at the adaxial base all lateral organs formed from shoot apical meristem and roots. encodes predicted that does not have recognizable functional motifs, but contains domain (the domain) present 42 other proteins variety plant species. Proteins showing similarity to were found outside databases, indicating this unique may play role plant-specific processes....
Abstract Background Even though two prophylactic vaccines against HPV are currently licensed, infections by the virus continue to be a major health problem mainly in developing countries. The cost of limits wide-scale application poor A promising strategy for producing affordable and efficient involves expression recombinant immunogens plants. Several genes have been expressed plants, including L1, which can self-assemble into virus-like particles. plant-based, dual prophylactic/therapeutic...
High-resolution video microscopy, image analysis, and computer simulation were used to study the role of Spitzenkörper (Spk) in apical branching ramosa-1 , a temperature-sensitive mutant Aspergillus niger . A shift restrictive temperature led cytoplasmic contraction that destabilized Spk, causing its disappearance. After short transition period, new Spk appeared where two incipient branches emerged. Changes cell shape, growth rate, position recorded transferred fungus simulator program test...
ABSTRACT Coordinated control of hyphal elongation and branching is essential for sustaining mycelial growth filamentous fungi. In order to study the molecular machinery ensuring polarity in industrial fungus Aspergillus niger , we took advantage temperature-sensitive ( ts ) apical-branching ramosa-1 mutant. We show here that this strain serves as an excellent model system critical steps polar during development report first time a transcriptomic fingerprint apical fungus. This indicates...
ABSTRACT The experimental infection of Arabidopsis thaliana by the maize phytopathogenic hemibasidiomycete Ustilago maydis under axenic conditions is described. When plantlets were inoculated with mixtures compatible haploids, fungus was able to grow on plant surface seedlings in form white mycelium and invade tissues, probably penetrating through stomata; however, it did not teliospores. Symptoms disease increased anthocyanin formation, development chlorosis, formation secondary roots,...
• Here, the host specificity of corn smut fungus Ustilago maydis was analyzed, with long-term objective understanding different aspects its pathogenic behavior. Axenic plantlets obtained in vitro, including one gymnosperm, monocotyledons and dicotyledons, were inoculated a diploid strain U. maydis, incubated growth chamber, observed periodically. All plants susceptible to infection. The most common symptoms fungal mycelium on stems leaves, increase root number monocots, or development...
This paper focuses on the design and application of a teacher training strategy to promote inclusive education students with disabilities in science classroom, through creation adult learning environments grounded principles dialogic learning. Participants workshop proposal consisted group twelve teachers who were working at various educational levels. Teacher teams proposed implemented their innovative, science-learning activities about topic choice. Data collected from interviews five...
Accurate conceptual understanding of abstract biological topics can be a challenge for young students in the science classroom and particularly blind students, given limited availability non-visual resources to support learning. With goal making concepts meaningful using primarily sense touch, we have developed texture-rich 3D 2.5D tactile, didactic materials on subjects such as cells, tissues, fungi, bacteria, viruses, other microscopic objects interest. Our team expert scientists, plastic...
Las universidades han iniciado un proceso para transformar sus espacios físicos en lugares donde se practique, promueva y construya la innovación. Este estudio presenta análisis de los datos obtenidos laboratorio innovación una universidad el norte México, estudiantes, profesores colaboradores (actores) participan proyectos interdisciplinarios poner práctica Por medio metodología cualitativa, con enfoque teoría fundamentada uso entrevistas grupos enfoque, establecen categorías sobre las...
Este trabajo tiene como propósito estudiar los procesos de la educación científica alumnos con discapacidad visual en básica a fin identificar factores que se requieren para lograr una inclusiva las ciencias.Aunque y tecnológica considera indispensable toma decisiones informadas vida cotidiana, no existe documentación el contexto mexicano permita dar cuenta cómo sucede esta alguna discapacidad.El análisis, realizado desde tradición cualitativa, busca también voz actores intervienen proceso:...
This work reports the development of transversal and soft skills in engineering students upon participation a social service project called "Edumakers: education for inclusion." Activities were based on challenge-based learning approach, where challenge was to design manufacture inclusive teaching materials people with visual disabilities aged 6-12 years. Through qualitative research we systematically observed group participating Edumakers. Using semi-structured in-depth interviews four an...
Conserved polypeptides of the chitin synthase genes UmCHS3 and UmCHS6 from phytopathogenic fungus Ustilago maydis were utilized as immunogens to obtain polyclonal antibodies that purified by affinity procedures. Because their similarities at regions encoded either polypeptide, it was concluded anti-Chs3 recognized both Chs3 Chs4 synthases, whereas anti-Chs6 Chs6 Chs8 polypeptides. These used analyze localization corresponding synthases in U. cells, using indirect immunofluorescence...
Worldwide there is an emphasis on STEM education. However, current academic programs do not usually reach disadvantaged groups such as students with disabilities. Science education saturated representations of scientific concepts and most these are visual. Therefore, important challenge for the goal attaining equitable availability teaching/learning resources inclusion visual impairments. Previously, our group has developed tactile three-dimensional to teach/learn biological microscopic...