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Maria Maddalena Altamura

Maria Maddalena Altamura

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
55
Citations
8316
World Ranking
1648
National Ranking
44

Overview

What is she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Gene
  • Genetics

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Arabidopsis, Biochemistry, Botany, Arabidopsis thaliana and Cell biology. Her is involved in several facets of Biochemistry study, as is seen by her studies on Nicotiana tabacum and Wild type. Her study in Botany is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Organogenesis and Cold sensitivity.

Her Arabidopsis thaliana research includes elements of Kinetin and Endodermis. Her work carried out in the field of Cell biology brings together such families of science as Secondary growth, Xylem, Phloem and Auxin. The concepts of her Auxin study are interwoven with issues in Anther dehiscence and Stamen.

Her most cited work include:

  • The Arabidopsis ATHB-8 HD-Zip Protein Acts as a Differentiation-Promoting Transcription Factor of the Vascular Meristems (351 citations)
  • Auxin Regulates Arabidopsis Anther Dehiscence, Pollen Maturation, and Filament Elongation (238 citations)
  • Functional Characterization of OsMADS18, a Member of the AP1/SQUA Subfamily of MADS Box Genes (140 citations)

What are the main themes of her work throughout her whole career to date?

Maria Maddalena Altamura mainly investigates Botany, Auxin, Cell biology, Biochemistry and Explant culture. The Botany study combines topics in areas such as Arabidopsis thaliana, Organogenesis and Nicotiana tabacum. Her Auxin research incorporates elements of Kinetin, Pericycle, Xylem and Hypocotyl.

Her Cell biology research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Genetics, Gene, Cellular differentiation, Arabidopsis and Nitric oxide. Her biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Jasmonic acid, Wild type and Transcription factor. In her study, Flower formation is inextricably linked to photoperiodism, which falls within the broad field of Explant culture.

She most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (51.93%)
  • Auxin (25.41%)
  • Cell biology (25.41%)

What were the highlights of her more recent work (between 2012-2021)?

  • Botany (51.93%)
  • Auxin (25.41%)
  • Arabidopsis thaliana (16.57%)

In recent papers she was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Botany, Auxin, Arabidopsis thaliana, Cell biology and Arabidopsis. Her work investigates the relationship between Botany and topics such as Lateral root that intersect with problems in Root system. Her Auxin study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Hypocotyl, Oryza sativa and Kinetin.

Arabidopsis thaliana is a subfield of Biochemistry that she studies. Her Cell biology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Endogeny, Nitric oxide and Transcription factor. The study incorporates disciplines such as Anther dehiscence, Stamen and Meristem in addition to Arabidopsis.

Between 2012 and 2021, her most popular works were:

  • Cadmium-inducible expression of the ABC-type transporter AtABCC3 increases phytochelatin-mediated cadmium tolerance in Arabidopsis (119 citations)
  • Auxin and cytokinin control formation of the quiescent centre in the adventitious root apex of arabidopsis (103 citations)
  • Auxin controls Arabidopsis anther dehiscence by regulating endothecium lignification and jasmonic acid biosynthesis. (66 citations)

In her most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Botany
  • Gene
  • DNA

Maria Maddalena Altamura spends much of her time researching Auxin, Botany, Arabidopsis thaliana, Cell biology and Arabidopsis. Maria Maddalena Altamura specializes in Auxin, namely Cytokinin. Her study in the field of Stamen is also linked to topics like Cadmium.

Research on Biochemistry and Mutant is a part of her Arabidopsis thaliana study. Her work on Kinetin as part of general Biochemistry study is frequently connected to Phytochelatin, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them. Her study focuses on the intersection of Cell biology and fields such as Lateral root with connections in the field of Primordium, Endogeny, Organogenesis, Oryza sativa and Root system.

Best Publications

  • The Arabidopsis ATHB-8 HD-Zip Protein Acts as a Differentiation-Promoting Transcription Factor of the Vascular Meristems

    Simona Baima;Marco Possenti;Antonella Matteucci;Ellen Wisman

  • Auxin Regulates Arabidopsis Anther Dehiscence, Pollen Maturation, and Filament Elongation

    Valentina Cecchetti;Maria Maddalena Altamura;Giuseppina Falasca;Paolo Costantino

  • Cadmium-inducible expression of the ABC-type transporter AtABCC3 increases phytochelatin-mediated cadmium tolerance in Arabidopsis

    Patrizia Brunetti;Letizia Zanella;Angelo De Paolis;Davide Di Litta

  • Functional Characterization of OsMADS18, a Member of the AP1/SQUA Subfamily of MADS Box Genes

    Fabio Fornara;Lucie Pařenicová;Giuseppina Falasca;Nilla Pelucchi

  • Auxin and cytokinin control formation of the quiescent centre in the adventitious root apex of arabidopsis

    F. Della Rovere;L. Fattorini;S. D'Angeli;A. Veloccia

  • Modulation of intracellular proline levels affects flowering time and inflorescence architecture in Arabidopsis

    Roberto Mattioli;Daniele Marchese;Simone D'Angeli;Maria Maddalena Altamura

  • Auxin controls Arabidopsis anther dehiscence by regulating endothecium lignification and jasmonic acid biosynthesis.

    Valentina Cecchetti;Maria Maddalena Altamura;Patrizia Brunetti;Valentina Petrocelli

  • Cadmium tolerance and phytochelatin content of Arabidopsis seedlings over-expressing the phytochelatin synthase gene AtPCS1

    Patrizia Brunetti;Letizia Zanella;Alessandra Proia;Angelo De Paolis

  • Cold affects the transcription of fatty acid desaturases and oil quality in the fruit of Olea europaea L. genotypes with different cold hardiness

    M. Matteucci;S. D'Angeli;S. Errico;R. Lamanna

  • Cadmium and arsenic affect root development in Oryza sativa L. negatively interacting with auxin.

    M. Ronzan;D. Piacentini;L. Fattorini;F. Della Rovere

  • The proline biosynthetic genes P5CS1 and P5CS2 play overlapping roles in Arabidopsis flower transition but not in embryo development.

    Roberto Mattioli;Giuseppina Falasca;Sabrina Sabatini;Maria Maddalena Altamura

  • Free and conjugated polyamines during de novo floral and vegetative bud formation in thin cell layers of tobacco

    Patrizia Torrigiani;Maria Maddalena Altamura;Gabriella Pasqua;Barbara Monacelli

  • Methyl jasmonate upregulates biosynthetic gene expression, oxidation and conjugation of polyamines, and inhibits shoot formation in tobacco thin layers

    Stefania Biondi;Sonia Scaramagli;Francesca Capitani;M. Maddalena Altamura

  • Inactivation of the phloem-specific Dof zinc finger gene DAG1 affects response to light and integrity of the testa of Arabidopsis seeds.

    Maura Papi;Sabrina Sabatini;Maria Maddalena Altamura;Lars Hennig

  • Osmotin induces cold protection in olive trees by affecting programmed cell death and cytoskeleton organization.

    S. D’Angeli;M. M. Altamura

  • De novo root formation in thin cell layers of tobacco: changes in free and bound polyamines

    Patrizia Torrigiani;Maria Maddalena Altamura;Francesca Capitani;Donatella Serafini-Fracassini

  • Oligogalacturonides Prevent Rhizogenesis in rolB-Transformed Tobacco Explants by Inhibiting Auxin-Induced Expression of the rolB Gene.

    Daniela Bellincampi;Maura Cardarelli;Daniela Zaghi;Giovanna Serino

  • Indole-3-butyric acid promotes adventitious rooting in Arabidopsis thaliana thin cell layers by conversion into indole-3-acetic acid and stimulation of anthranilate synthase activity.

    L. Fattorini;A. Veloccia;F. Della Rovere;S. D’Angeli

  • Development of the vascular system in the inflorescence stem of Arabidopsis

    Maria Maddalena Altamura;Marco Possenti;Antonella Matteucci;Simona Baima

  • The plant cell wall is altered by inhibition of polyamine biosynthesis

    G. Berta;M. M. Altamura;A. Fusconi;F. Cerruti

  • De Novo Root Formation in Tobacco Thin Layers is Affected by Inhibition of Polyamine Biosynthesis

    M. M. Altamura;P. Torrigiani;F. Capitani;S. Scaramagli

  • The plant oncogene rolD stimulates flowering in transgenic tobacco plants.

    Maria Luisa Mauro;Maurizio Trovato;Angelo De Paolis;Angela Gallelli

  • Expression of rolB in tobacco flowers affects the coordinated processes of anther dehiscence and style elongation

    Valentina Cecchetti;Mirella Pomponi;Maria Maddalena Altamura;Mario Pezzotti

  • Agrobacterium Rhizogenes rolB and rolD Genes: Regulation and Involvement in Plant Development

    Maria Maddalena Altamura

  • The plant oncogene rolB stimulates the formation of flower and root meristemoids in tobacco thin cell layers

    M. M. Altamura;F. Capitani;L. Gazza;I. Capone

Frequent Co-Authors

Giuseppina Falasca
Giuseppina Falasca Sapienza University of Rome
Paolo Costantino
Paolo Costantino Sapienza University of Rome
Nello Bagni
Nello Bagni University of Bologna
Patrizia Torrigiani
Patrizia Torrigiani University of Bologna
Gabriella Pasqua
Gabriella Pasqua Sapienza University of Rome
Stefania Biondi
Stefania Biondi University of Bologna
Massimo Reverberi
Massimo Reverberi Sapienza University of Rome
Adriano Sofo
Adriano Sofo University of Basilicata
Daniela Bellincampi
Daniela Bellincampi Sapienza University of Rome
Lucia Colombo
Lucia Colombo University of Milan

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