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Olga Zabotina

Principal Investigator

Iowa State University

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Plant cell wall biology and immunity

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Research focuses on how plant cell wall structure and chemical modification govern cell wall integrity and immune signaling. Uses genetic and biochemical approaches to tune wall properties and bolster resistance to fungal pathogens, informing strategies for durable crop protection.

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Iowa State University

Transgenic soybean and maize lines with modified cell walls for enhanced pathogen resistance and biofuel potential

Research program developing transgenic soybean and maize lines expressing cell wall modifying enzymes (acetyl and feruloyl esterases) to prime plants for biotic stress responses. Builds on demonstrated resistance to fung...

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Olga Zabotina

Principal Investigator

Iowa State University

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Iowa State University

Principal Investigator

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Agricultural biotechnologyCrop yield optimizationPest and disease managementPlant breeding and geneticsSustainable fabric developmentTechnical and functional textiles

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Plant BiologyPlant Pathology

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