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Prof. Dr. Antje von Schaewen leads the research group at the Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Münster. Her work focuses on compartmentalized enzymes in higher plants operating at primary-secondary metabolism junctions and glycoprotein modification pathways.
Her research interests include:
- Metabolic flux channeling through sub-cellular enzyme separation
- Redox regulation in oxidative pentose phosphate pathway
- Complex-type N-glycosylation in plant glycoproteins
- Stress adaptation mechanisms in sessile plants
Her group employs advanced techniques including confocal laser-scanning microscopy, site-directed mutagenesis, and RNAi approaches with model systems like Arabidopsis and Solanaceae. Current projects examine G6PDH isoenzymes, glycan modification effects on allergenic potential, and stress tolerance mechanisms.
Prof. von Schaewen supervises multiple PhD and Master's students while teaching core plant biology courses. Her research receives Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft funding and has generated patent applications EukaResist and HypoPlant through PROvendis, developed in collaboration with dermatology researchers to address food allergenicity.
Her international collaborations include Texas A&M University and Osaka University, focusing on abiotic stress tolerance mechanisms and glycosylation pathways. The weekly progress seminar (Fridays 9-10 h) serves as forum for research updates and student project presentations.
