A main focus is the moss, Physcomitrium (previously Physcomitrella) patens.
Methods encompass molecular and cellular biology, phylogeny, phylogenomics and comparative genomics.
In terms of systems biology we are interested in gene regulatory networks.
We are studying the evolution of plant interactions with fungi and bacteria to mutually exchange nutrients.
Bryophyta in the Tree of Life & worldwide distribution of Funariaceae
Our lab's research ranks 23rd in German plant science (source: Laborjournal)
See our publications
Landing Page for our online resources
PEATmoss (Physcomitrella Expression Atlas Tool): a unified gene expression atlas for the model plant Physcomitrella patens.
Fernandez‐Pozo N, Haas FB, Meyberg R, Ullrich KK, Hiss M, Perroud PF, Hanke S, Kratz V, Powell AF, Vesty EF, Daum CG, Zane M, Lipzen A, Sreedasyam A, Grimwood J, Coates JC, Barry K, Schmutz J, Mueller LA, Rensing SA (2019).
Plant Journal. doi:10.1111/tpj.14607
TAPscan - Comprehensive genome-wide classification reveals that many plant-specific transcription factors evolved in streptophyte algae
Wilhelmsson P.K., Mühlich C., Ullrich K.K., Rensing S.A. (2017)
Genome Biology and Evolution, evx258
ATP - ambiguous mt/pt protein targeting predictor
Mitschke J., Fuss J., Blum T., Höglund A., Reski R., Kohlbacher O., Rensing S.A. (2009) Prediction of dual protein targeting to plant organelles. New Phytol 183:224
PlanTAPDB - plant transcription associated proteins
Richardt S, Lang D, Reski R, Frank W and Rensing SA (2007) PlanTAPDB: A phylogeny-based resource of plant transcription associated proteins. Plant Physiol 143:1452-1466
The P. patens genome @ JGI / NCBI
& more resources @ Physcobase / plant-biotech.net