Loïc Rajjou

Main research interests

My research activity is mainly focused on germination and seed vigour issues. Germination can be limited by seed dormancy state and/or by penalizing environmental conditions. In addition, seed viability is a fundamental trait to take into account in the strategies of biodiversity conservation. I developed an expertise in functional genomics (transcriptome, proteome) and metabolomics with a focus on the molecular mechanisms controlling seed germination and the characterization of quality markers of seed vigor. I developed a solid expertise in integrative proteomics, notably to investigate seed physiology using 2D-protein electrophoresis and mass spectrometry. I developed analysis of protein turnover (pulse labeling) and post-translational modifications (e.g. carbonylation, S-nitrosylation, tyrosine nitration).

Selection of 3 major recent publications

Galland M, Boutet-Mercey S, Lounifi I, Godin B, Balzergue S, Grandjean O, Morin H, Perreau F, Debeaujon I, Rajjou L (2014). Compartmentation and dynamics of flavone metabolism in dry and germinated rice seeds. Plant Cell Physiol., 55: 1646-1659

Galland M, Huguet R, Arc E, Cueff G, Job D, Rajjou L (2014). Dynamic proteomics emphasizes the importance of selective mRNA translation and protein turnover during Arabidopsis seed germination. Mol Cell Proteomics, 13: 252–268

Arc E, Galland M, Godin B, Cueff G, Rajjou L (2013). Nitric oxide implication in the control of seed dormancy and germination. Front Plant Sci, 4:346

Address

Institut Jean-Pierre Bourgin
Pôle Reproduction et Graines
UMR 1318 INRA-AgroParisTech
Route de Saint Cyr
78026 Versailles cedex
France

loic.rajjou[at]agroparistech.fr

http://www.seed-proteome.com