Teresa Docimo

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Teresa Docimo
Institute of plant genetics
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Nutrheff Thematic
Biomolecular technologies (enzymatic, biochemical, molecular biology)

Research Interest and expertise in the field of nutraceuticals and functional food
My research activity is focused on :investigation of the biosynthetic pathways leading to plant specialized metabolites production, including their regulation; Study of molecular mechanisms and regulatory networks underlying plant-environmental interactions; Selection and characterization of genotypes with higher nutritional commercial, nutraceutical value, Biotechnological approaches for quality improvement of agro-industrial crops.

Keywords: Specialized metabolites, metabolic engineering , biosynthetic pathways, biological activities

Nutraceuticals and foods of interest
Food qualitative value, functional food, discovery of alternative food source by exploring neglected species, circular economy, food waste, sustainability

Fields of application
Biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, in vitro culture

Facilities and equipments
PCR, qRT-PCR, speed vacuum, freeze dryer, electrophoresis equipment, spectrophotometers, growth chamber, greenhouse