Publications by authors named "Kattia Palacio-Lopez"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Kattia Palacio-Lopez"
- Kattia Palacio-Lopez's research primarily focuses on the evolutionary adaptations and biological mechanisms of green algae, particularly the unicellular zygnematophyte Penium margaritaceum, which serves as a model organism for studying traits integral to the colonization of land plants.
- Her work highlights the multifunctional roles of the extracellular matrix in algae, emphasizing its importance in adhesion, cell-wall dynamics, and potential evolutionary significance in the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life.
- Additionally, Palacio-Lopez explores phenotypic plasticity and natural selection in plants, investigating how these factors shape traits and fitness in response to varying environmental conditions, exemplified through studies conducted on Arabidopsis thaliana.
