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In our group we use an array of molecular-, genetic-, bioinformatic- and biochemistry tools to understand plant functioning and response to environmental signalling. Techniques include, but are not limited to:

• General recombinant DNA technology. (assembly of DNA constructs, PCR, automated DNA sequence analysis; use of DNA analysis software; internet-based DNA databases analysis etc.).
• Genetic experiments with plants: crossings, genomic DNA isolations, Southern blotting, and molecular marker analysis such as CAPS, SNP and SSLP.
• Heterologous expression of genes in E.coli, Saccharomyces and Pichia and Yeast two-hybrid screens.
• Transient expression assays in plant protoplasts.
• Genetic modification of plants -mostly Arabidopsis- using the Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated floral dip method. Selection of transgenic plantlines.
• Analysis of gene expression in wildtype, mutant and transgenic plants: Quantitative PCR (Q-PCR), and Western blotting techniques
• Genome wide expression profiling using Next Generation sequencing and DNA micro-arrays. (Web based) Data processing and bioinformatics. 
• Physiological and biochemical analysis, e.g. sugar metabolism, responses to phytohormones and light. Automated advanced HPLC techniques. Protein isolations binding- and activity assays.
• Metabolomics
• Advanced cytogenetics techniques to visualise  chromatin and quantify compaction states, including Fluorescent in situ hybridisation (FISH) and immunolabeling.
• Advanced microscopy, a.o. fluorescence microscopy and confocal microscopy.
• Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) and ChiP-sequencing techniques to identify DNA binding sites of proteins
• Chemical genetics. Library screening, compound confirmation and optimization, application