Isabel Molina

This study generates starch mutants of Chlorella vulgaris and evaluates their lipid and biomass productivities under different culture conditions, finding that mixotrophic growth on glucose significantly increases lipid productivity.

The paper identifies genes associated with cuticular wax biogenesis in maize leaves through integrative multi-omic analysis, linking wax composition to leaf cuticular conductance.

The paper integrates GWAS and TWAS to identify 22 candidate genes regulating maize leaf cuticular conductance, with ISTL1 validated as a key gene through near-isogenic lines.

This study identifies candidate genes associated with maize leaf cuticular conductance through genome-wide association and provides insights for improving drought-tolerant maize breeding.

The paper examines cuticle composition, ultrastructure, and permeability in adult maize leaves during development, revealing roles for wax esters and an osmiophilic layer in dehydration protection.