Evolution
At BVpam we work on the evolution of VOCs biosynthetic pathways in the wild and during domestication. For example, we have studied the specialization of the NUDX1 pathway in roses, the P5bR pathway in pelargonium, and the diversification of terpenes in bryophytes, and lavender.
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Antic murals in Knossos (approx. -1700 B.C.) showing the first representation of wild roses.
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Explanatory panel on ‘Old Blush’, one of the first domesticated roses.
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Volatile compounds sampling in lavender fields.
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Université Jean Monnet