ALTERNATIVE
OXIDASE (AOX) AND STRESS TOLERANCE? The symposium is a new way of approaching a scientific hypothesis at an international meeting in a common effort from fundamental to molecular plant breeding research. Alternative oxidase is suggested to play an important role for plants in cell reprogramming related to adaptive growth and development. Differential regulation of AOX is supposed to interact with the general fitness of plants. Polymorphic gene sequences have been described, indicating a potential for molecular plant breeding. Thus, AOX was highlighted as candidate for functional marker development. Robust plants that can confront complex and changing stress conditions during plant development are of general interest for crop and tree improvement. Breeding on more robust plants can assist development of the socio-economy in a regional and global sense. The organizers invite to join international, interdisciplinary capacities and focus on a defined hypothesis in this meeting. Especially, it is the aim to advance strategic ideas, technologies and current knowledge in AOX gene and protein research, in AOX molecular-physiology, genetics, and molecular breeding during this meeting. We welcome all kinds of abstracts related to these topics. Presentation sections will be followed by round-table discussions to reflect and summarize the outcome for the hypotheses. No parallel sections will run. At the end of the conference, a paper will be launched together with all group leaders. The paper will be submitted to a highly ranked journal with all participants of the conference as a consortium. By this way, we hope to create a comfortable atmosphere with free and joyful discussions. Chairs and Speakers will be invited for every main session. Oral and poster presentations are welcome. The number of participants is restricted to 120. Opening Session Main Symposium
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