Plant Science and Biodiversity Centre SAS
Topic
Identification of molecular markers for different stages of adventitious root differentiation
PhD. program
plant physiology
Year of admission
2026
Name of the supervisor
doc. RNDr. Ján Jásik, DrSc.
Contact:
Receiving school
Faculty of Natural Sciences Comenius University
Annotation
An essential requirement for plant propagation using stem cuttings is the formation of a high-quality adventitious root system. Adventitious roots develop de novo from already specialized cells of various organs. These cells must be reprogrammed, which entails significant changes at the molecular, physiological, and morphological levels. The general aim of the PhD thesis is to contribute, using current molecular and cell biological methods, to the understanding of the factors on which the optimal formation of adventitious roots depends. Based on proteomic and transcriptomic analyses, key marker genes involved in the regulation of individual phases of adventitious root formation will be identified, from the reprogramming of already specialized cells to the outgrowth of root primordia. The validity of these markers for herbs and woody plants will be verified, and the use of the acquired knowledge in breeding practice to optimize rooting of economically important species will be proposed.