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Dr. Alberto González

Charge: 
Biology Department. Marine Biotechnology Laboratory
E-mail: 
alberto.gonzalezfi@usach.cl

 

A, B and C) Algae sampling site on the coast of  the Valparaíso Region

D, E) Appearance of the algae in its natural  habitat

F) Appearance of the algae selected for the  experiments

 
Biography: 

The researcher obtained his Biochemical degree in  2009 and his Doctorate in Biotechnology degree in  2014 at the Universidad de Santiago de Chile.

Research Area: 

The research area focuses on the study and  potential application of the mechanisms of  tolerance and detoxification of hydrocarbons of  marine macroalgae to recover coastal areas  negatively impacted by human activity.

Projects: 

He is currently carrying out the Fondecyt initiation project 11180189 entitled "Mechanisms of  accumulation, tolerance and metabolization of  polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the  marine alga Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyta)" (three year project 2019-2021). In 2020, the insertion project in the PAI79170105  academy was completed, on which the researcher  established his research area at the university  (three-year project 2018-2020).

 

Latest Publications: 

  1. González, A., Laporte, D., & Moenne, A. (2021) Cadmium accumulation involves synthesis of glutathione, phytochelatins, and activation of CDPKs, CaMKs, CBLPKs and MAPKs signaling pathways in Ulva compressa. Frontiers in Plant Science. doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.669096

  2. González, A., Vidal, C., Espinoza, D., & Moenne, A. (2021). Anthracene induces oxidative stress and activation of antioxidant and detoxification enzymes in Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyta). Scientific Reports, 11(1), article 7748. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87147-5

  3. González, A., Espinoza, D., Vidal, C., & Moenne, A. (2020). Benzopyrene induces oxidative stress and increases expression and activities of antioxidant enzymes, and CYP450 and GST metabolizing enzymes in Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyta). Planta, 252(6), article 107. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-020-03508-w

  4. Laporte, D., González, A., & Moenne, A. (2020). Copper-Induced Activation of MAPKs, CDPKs and CaMKs Triggers Activation of Hexokinase and Inhibition of Pyruvate Kinase Leading to Increased Synthesis of ASC, GSH and NADPH in Ulva compressa. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, article 990. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00990

  5. Moenne, A., Gómez, M., Laporte, D., Espinoza, D., Sáez, C. A., & González, A. (2020). Mechanisms of Copper Tolerance, Accumulation, and Detoxification in the Marine Macroalga Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta): 20 Years of Research. Plants, 9(6), article 681. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9060681

  6. Laporte, D., Rodríguez, F., González, A., Zúñiga, A., Castro-Nallar, E., Sáez, C. A., & Moenne, A. (2020). Copper-induced concomitant increases in photosynthesis, respiration, and C, N and S assimilation revealed by transcriptomic analyses in Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta). BMC plant biology, 20(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-2229-5

  7. Zúñiga, A., Laporte, D., González, A., Gómez, M., Sáez, C. A., & Moenne, A. (2020). Isolation and characterization of copper-and zinc-binding metallothioneins from the marine alga Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta). International journal of molecular sciences, 21(1), article 153. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21010153

  8. Saucedo, S., González, A., Gómez, M., Contreras, R. A., Laporte, D., Sáez, C. A. & Moenne, A. (2019). Oligo-carrageenan kappa increases glucose, trehalose and TOR-P and subsequently stimulates the expression of genes involved in photosynthesis, and basal and secondary metabolisms in Eucalyptus globulus. BMC plant biology, 19(1), article 258. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-1858-z

  9. Navarrete, A., González, A., Gómez, M., Contreras, R. A., Díaz, P., Lobos, G. & Moenne, A. (2019). Copper excess detoxification is mediated by a coordinated and complementary induction of glutathione, phytochelatins and metallothioneins in the green seaweed Ulva compressa. Plant physiology and biochemistry, 135, 423-431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2018.11.019

  10. González, A., Sáez, C. A., Morales, B., & Moenne, A. (2018). Copper-induced activation of TRP channels promotes extracellular calcium entry and activation of CaMK, PKA, PKC, PKG and CBLPK leading to increased expression of antioxidant enzymes in Ectocarpus siliculosus. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 126, 106-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2018.02.032

  11. González, A., Sáez, C. A., & Moenne, A. (2018). Copper-induced activation of TRPs and VDCCs triggers a calcium signature response regulating gene expression in Ectocarpus siliculosus. PeerJ, 6, e4556. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4556

  12. Rodríguez, F. E., Laporte, D., González, A., Mendez, K. N., Castro-Nallar, E., Meneses, C. & Moenne, A. (2018). Copper-induced increased expression of genes involved in photosynthesis, carotenoid synthesis and C assimilation in the marine alga Ulva compressa. BMC Genomics, 19(1), article 829. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-018-5226-4

  13. Gómez, M., González, A., Moenne, F., Sáez, C. A., & Moenne, A. (2017). Copper-induced early responses involve the activation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels, release of amino acids, serotonin and adrenalin, and activation of homologs of glutamate, adrenalin and serotonin receptors in the marine alga Ulva compressa. Algal Research, 26, 115-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2017.07.009

  14. Gómez, M., González, A., Sáez, C. A., & Moenne, A. (2016). Copper-induced membrane depolarizations involve the induction of mosaic TRP channels, which activate VDCC leading to calcium increases in Ulva compressa. Frontiers in Plant Science, 7, article 754. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.00754

  15. Laporte, D., Valdés, N., González, A., Sáez, C. A., Zúñiga, A., Navarrete, A. & Moenne, A. (2016). Copper-induced overexpression of genes encoding antioxidant system enzymes and metallothioneins involve the activation of CaMs, CDPKs and MEK1/2 in the marine alga Ulva compressa. Aquatic Toxicology, 177, 433-440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2016.06.017

  16. Moenne, A., González, A., & Sáez, C. A. (2016). Mechanisms of metal tolerance in marine macroalgae, with emphasis on copper tolerance in Chlorophyta and Rhodophyta. Aquatic Toxicology, 176, 30-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2016.04.015

  17. Sáez, C. A., González, A., Contreras, R. A., Moody, A. J., Moenne, A., & Brown, M. T. (2015). A novel field transplantation technique reveals intra-specific metal-induced oxidative responses in strains of Ectocarpus siliculosus with different pollution histories. Environmental Pollution, 199, 130-138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2015.01.026 Gómez, M., González, A., Sáez, C. A., Morales, B., & Moenne, A. (2015). Copper-induced activation of TRP channels promotes extracellular calcium entry, activation of CaMs and CDPKs, copper entry and membrane depolarization in Ulva compressa. Frontiers in Plant Science, 6, article 182. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.00182