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Christophe Rothan

Christophe Rothan

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
51
Citations
11784
World Ranking
17023
National Ranking
719

Overview

Christophe Rothan is affiliated with the University of Bordeaux in France and conducts research primarily in Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields, including Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Mechanical Engineering, Biochemistry, and Cell Biology.

Their research focuses on topics such as:

  • Berry genetics and cultivation research
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Plant Gene Expression Analysis
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
  • Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

Christophe Rothan has contributed to numerous publications with a notable presence in venues including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Experimental Botany
  • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • The Plant Cell
  • New Phytologist

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Rothan include:

  • "HSFA1a modulates plant heat stress responses and alters the 3D chromatin organization of enhancer-promoter interactions," 2023, Nature Communications
  • "Overproduction of ascorbic acid impairs pollen fertility in tomato," 2021, Journal of Experimental Botany
  • "Blue light promotes ascorbate synthesis by deactivating the PAS/LOV photoreceptor that inhibits GDP-L-galactose phosphorylase," 2023, The Plant Cell
  • "The FveFT2 florigen/FveTFL1 antiflorigen balance is critical for the control of seasonal flowering in strawberry while FveFT3 modulates axillary meristem fate and yield," 2021, New Phytologist
  • "Metabolite Quantitative Trait Loci for Flavonoids Provide New Insights into the Genetic Architecture of Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) Fruit Quality," 2020, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Frequent collaborators in Christophe Rothan's research include:

  • Béatrice Denoyes-Rothan
  • Cécile Brès
  • Johann Petit
  • Amélia Gaston
  • Jean-Philippe Mauxion

Best Publications

  • The tomato genome sequence provides insights into fleshy fruit evolution

    Shusei Sato;Satoshi Tabata;Hideki Hirakawa;Erika Asamizu

  • Mapping QTLs controlling fruit quality in peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch)

    Elisabeth Dirlewanger;Annick Moing;Christophe Rothan;Laurence Svanella

  • Candidate genes and QTLs for sugar and organic acid content in peach [ Prunus persica (L.) Batsch].

    C. Etienne;C. Rothan;A. Moing;C. Plomion

  • Vitamin Deficiencies in Humans: Can Plant Science Help?

    Thérésa Bridget Fitzpatrick;Gilles J C Basset;Patrick Borel;Patrick Borel;Patrick Borel;Fernando Carrari

  • Genetic linkage map of peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] using morphological and molecular markers

    E. Dirlewanger;V. Pronier;C. Parvery;C. Rothan

  • Tomato GDSL1 Is Required for Cutin Deposition in the Fruit Cuticle

    Anne-Laure Girard;Fabien Mounet;Martine Lemaire-Chamley;Martine Lemaire-Chamley;Cédric Gaillard

  • A genetic map of candidate genes and QTLs involved in tomato fruit size and composition

    M. Causse;P. Duffe;M. C. Gomez;M. Buret

  • GDP‐d‐mannose 3,5‐epimerase (GME) plays a key role at the intersection of ascorbate and non‐cellulosic cell‐wall biosynthesis in tomato

    Louise Gilbert;Moftah Alhagdow;Adriano Nunes-Nesi;Bernard Quemener

  • Gene and metabolite regulatory network analysis of early developing fruit tissues highlights new candidate genes for the control of tomato fruit composition and development.

    Fabien Mounet;Annick Moing;Virginie Garcia;Johann Petit

  • Candidate Genes and Quantitative Trait Loci Affecting Fruit Ascorbic Acid Content in Three Tomato Populations

    Rebecca Stevens;Michel Buret;Philippe Duffé;Cécile Garchery

  • Silencing of the Mitochondrial Ascorbate Synthesizing Enzyme l-Galactono-1,4-Lactone Dehydrogenase Affects Plant and Fruit Development in Tomato

    Moftah Alhagdow;Fabien Mounet;Louise Gilbert;Adriano Nunes-Nesi

  • Tomato TILLING Technology: Development of a Reverse Genetics Tool for the Efficient Isolation of Mutants from Micro-Tom Mutant Libraries

    Yoshihiro Okabe;Erika Asamizu;Takeshi Saito;Chiaki Matsukura

  • The tomato SlSHINE3 transcription factor regulates fruit cuticle formation and epidermal patterning

    Jian Xin Shi;Jian Xin Shi;Avital Adato;Noam Alkan;Yonghua He

  • Molecular and biochemical characterization of the involvement of cyclin-dependent kinase A during the early development of tomato fruit.

    Jérôme Joubès;Thi-Hai Phan;Daniel Just;Christophe Rothan

  • Changes in transcriptional profiles are associated with early fruit tissue specialization in tomato

    Martine Lemaire-Chamley;Johann Petit;Virginie Garcia;Daniel Just

  • Isolation and characterization of six peach cDNAs encoding key proteins in organic acid metabolism and solute accumulation: involvement in regulating peach fruit acidity

    Christelle Etienne;Annick Moing;Elisabeth Dirlewanger;Philippe Raymond

  • Identification of the carotenoid modifying gene PALE YELLOW PETAL 1 as an essential factor in xanthophyll esterification and yellow flower pigmentation in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

    Tohru Ariizumi;Sanae Kishimoto;Ryo Kakami;Takashi Maoka

  • Trait discovery and editing in tomato

    Christophe Rothan;Isidore Diouf;Mathilde Causse

  • Flexible Tools for Gene Expression and Silencing in Tomato

    Ana I. Fernandez;Nicolas Viron;Moftah Alhagdow;Mansour Karimi

  • Quantitative metabolic profiles of tomato flesh and seeds during fruit development: complementary analysis with ANN and PCA

    Fabien Mounet;Martine Lemaire-Chamley;Mickaël Maucourt;Cécile Cabasson

Frequent Co-Authors

Annick Moing
Annick Moing INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Mathilde Causse
Mathilde Causse INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Hiroshi Ezura
Hiroshi Ezura University of Tsukuba
Alisdair R. Fernie
Alisdair R. Fernie Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology
Fernando Carrari
Fernando Carrari University of Buenos Aires
Erika Asamizu
Erika Asamizu University of Tsukuba
Didier Marion
Didier Marion INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Yves Gibon
Yves Gibon University of Bordeaux
Philippe Raymond
Philippe Raymond INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Jocelyn K. C. Rose
Jocelyn K. C. Rose Cornell University

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