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Institute of Biology
 
Research lines
 
1.
  Extracellular Matrix. Structure and composition of the Ectracellular Matrix. Biochemical, immunochemical and immunocytochemical characterization of different components. Effects of different biomechanical situations and aging. Analysis of the genes responsible for protein coding (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1984). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY.
 
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  Plant Cell Biology. Cellular and molecular biology of formation, maturation, aging, seed germination and seedling development. Structure of the seed coat in different types of seeds. Cell wall: structure, physiology and the involvement of hydrolase (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1984). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY.
 
3.
  Apoptosis. Identification methods, mechanisms and elicitation factors. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1996). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY.
 
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  Parasites of wild and domestic animals. Endoparasites from domestic animals and wild birds are studied. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1997). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
5.
  Helminth infections transmitted by Molluscs. Projects are being developed that study diseases caused by trematodes, such as schistosomiasis mansoni and fasciolosis, and nematodes such as angiostrongylase. Studies are also carried out with molluscs that are vectors or potential vectors of these helminthiases (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1969). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Cellular Neurobiology. Cellular and molecular biology of the neuron. Regenerative and degenerative processes in the central and peripheral nervous system. Demyelination and remyelination in the central and peripheral nervous system: action of neurotoxic substances. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1984). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY, DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY.
 
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  Isolated Project (BCE). isolated project (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1984). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY, DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY.
 
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  Biology of Reproduction. Structural, ultrastructural and cytophysiological aspects of spermatogenesis and oogenesis. Taxonomic importance and phylogenetic correlations. Changes in experimental conditions. Variations in DNA-protein complexes. Accessory glands: structure and physiology, effects of hormonal modulation and alcoholism. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1999). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY, DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY.
 
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  Chromatin, Chromosomes and Nucloole. DNA contents and modifications; variation in DNA-protein complexes. Nuclear phenotypes as an analytical tool in physiology and diagnosis. Action of drugs, stress and aging. Amphibian rDNA. Phylogenetic correlations. Cytogenetics of insects and frogs. Physiological associations of the nucleolus, changes in its components and their relocation with the cell cycle, transformation, tumorigenesis and responses to stress. Nucleolar morphometry. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1999). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY.
 
10
  Cellular Plasticity. Muscle and neuromuscular junction plasticity. Modifications of the junction in development, aging and muscular dystrophies. Bone plasticity. Tissue response to biomaterial implants. Cellular responses to cytokines and nitric oxide. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1999). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY, DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY.
 
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  Teaching Botany. It aims to develop new methodologies for the practical teaching of Botany, from an interdisciplinary perspective, and to raise awareness and change the student's attitude, inducing a critical and active stance in relation to environmental problems. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2001). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY.
 
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  Cellular Differentiation. Obtaining cell lines. Action of drugs and different substrates on different cell types. Differentiation of cells in culture. Behavior of endometrial and embryonic cells at the maternal-fetal interface. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1984). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF CELL BIOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY.
 
13
  Medical and Veterinary Entomology. Studies: Arthropods-plague assoc. cattle feces and their natural enemies in the south. Brazilian. From biology, population biology. and control of muscoid diptera, calliphorid diptera and culicidae dipterans. Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
14
  Biological Control of Pests of Agricultural Interest. Microbial control study of crop pests and blood-sucking insects. Integrated pest control of cotton, corn, soybeans and other crops in southeastern Brazil. Check. of the role of the parasitoid Microcharops anticassiae in the dissemination of the fungus.... (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1970). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Plant-environment interaction. Assessment of metabolic and physiological changes associated with normal and extreme environmental conditions. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
 
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  Nitrogen metabolism in higher plants.Study the biochemical and physiological processes associated with the assimilation, transport and use of nitrogen by the plant. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
 
17
  Physiology of Plant Development.Studies the processes involved in the growth and development of plants and the endogenous and exogenous factors that control them. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
 
18
  Immunoparasitology. Since the 1970s, this group has been investigating Trypanosoma cruzi proteinases, having been one of the first laboratories to report the presence and immunochemically characterize an SH-dependent proteinase obtained from the epimastigote forms of the parasite, currently known as cruzipain. More recent projects have continued this line of investigation, seeking to characterize the antigenic relationships existing between the proteinase of epimastigote forms and those found in other evolved forms of T. cruzi, through the use of monoclonal antibodies. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1992). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Immunophysiology. This line of research seeks clarification on the physiological nature of polyclonal lymphocyte activation, as a manifestation resulting from different stimulations of the immune system: from experimental infections of mice with different pathogens (Trypanosoma cruzi, Yersinia enteroclitica); induction of tolerance for allografts in isogenic mice with previous blood transfusions from the donor to the recipient; and simulation with extracts of herbal medicines used in popular practice, or their isolated active ingredients, etc. The scope of analysis of the activity of the immune system foresees, in addition to the study of inflammatory parameters (phagocytosis, cell migration, anaphylaxis), the study of the dynamics of lymphocyte repertoires. rivers of secondary lymphoid organs, especially the spleen and gastrointestinal mucosa tissues (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Epidemiology and Control of Intestinal Parasites. Studies are carried out on the prevalence, incidence and epidemiology of the main parasites that inhabit the intestines of humans and other animals. Studies on the transmission of infectious forms. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1970). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
21
  Behavior of Srongyloides sp in the Host and in the External Environment. Studies on epidemiology, controversial aspects of the biological cycle and behavior of Strongyloides in conjunction with other parasites. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1984). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
22
  Fish Parasites. Studies of various aspects of the parasite-host relationship in natural and fish farming environments. The prevalence and intensity of helminth infections will be associated with environmental changes. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1970). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
23
  Trypanosomatidae: Parasite-Host Relationship, Immunity and Drug Action. Study of the virulence of Leishmania amazonensis amastigotes. Analysis of the immune response of mice of resistant and susceptible strains infected with Leishmania amazonensis, with emphasis on the role of reactive nitrogen intermediates. Assessment (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1994). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
24
  Avian and other animal coccidiosis. Isolation, characterization of isolates and early isolates of Eimeria species. In vitro studies. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1970). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
25
  Rodent Systematics: The Perspective of Geometric Morphometry. Cranial variation and evolution in rodent populations. Investigation of the patterns and mechanisms responsible for cranial variability, using statistical methods. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1987). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Science in Laboratory Animals. The behavior of different strains of isogenic mice in parasite infections is studied (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1985). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
27
  Diagnostic techniques, epidemiological survey and study of samples and virulence factors of pathogenic fungi. Various mycotic agents related to superficial skin, subcutaneous, systemic and opportunistic infections in humans are addressed within this line of research. The work is carried out to determine biochemical markers of the disease, through biochemical and antigenic characterization and subsequent standardization of diagnostic tests. More recently, work is being developed to research mechanisms, especially those causing deep mycoses. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1991). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Autoimmunity. Study the mechanisms involved in both experimental and human autoimmune diseases. Specifically, the Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) study model of Multiple Sclerosis. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Immunodiagnosis in citrus farming. Production of monoclonal antibodies to the protective coat of the Sadness virus to allow the establishment of immunodiagnosis. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Epidemiology of Cryptosporidiosis and Other Emerging Intestinal Protozoa. Conducts studies on the epidemiology of human and animal enteric coccidiosis (emphasis on the study of risk factors related to the acquisition of these protozooses). It also carries out a study on the laboratory diagnosis of protozoa that form oocysts (Phylum Apicomplexa) and spores (Phylum Microspora) in immunodeficiency patients. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1991). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Genetics of muscoid dipterans of sanitary and veterinary importance.Analysis of genetic variability and population structure through genetic-molecular studies of dipteran species that cause myasis. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Genetics of Entomopathogenic Fungi. Isolation, genetic characterization and improvement of entomopathogenic fungi by genetic methods for host pathogenicity and other important characteristics for the biological control of insects by fungi. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Genetics and Molecular Biology of Microorganisms. Differential gene expression in Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans subjected to stress induced by pH, temperature and phosphate deprivation. Studies of genes and proteins from Ceriporiopsis subvermispora involved in the biodegradation of Pinus taeda and Eucalyptus (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Evolution. Analysis of genetic variability, population structure, patterns of evolution and interspecific differentiation of animal species (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Genetics of pathogenic insect viruses. Molecular biology of baculovirus: genetic variants and specificity.in progress (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Molecular Biology of Plants.Molecular genetics of different aspects of plant metabolism. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Genetics and Animal Molecular Biology. Analysis of genetic and molecular variation in animal species. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1993). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Plant Biotechnology. Study of the structure, expression, regulation and production of compounds in plant species. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1994). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Cooperation in the area of ​​Immunoparasitology. The immunological profile of immunodeficient animals is characterized, such as production of antibodies, immunological markers of lymphocytes, histocompatibility antigens, reactions to autologous and heterologous grafts, response to thymus-dependent antigens and thymus-independent strains, production of hybridomas, characterization of the response of immunodeficient mice to Trypanosoma cruzi and the response of isogenic recombinant strains in trypanosomiasis.
Some strains are evaluated against parasitism by Toxoplasma gondii, Schistosoma mansoni, Cryptosporidium parvum and Plasmodium chabaudi. The parasite-host relationship is evaluated without the interference of external agents because the animals are kept in isolators throughout the experiment. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1985). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.

 
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  Genetics of mouse resistance to Trypanosoma cruzi. Various work methodologies are used with the purpose of studying the mechanism of resistance to Trypanosoma cruzi, aiming to map the gene(s) that control the phenomenon of resistance in isogenic mice. only experimentally infected with the trypanosomatid. To this end, two isogenic lines: A/J (A) and C57BL/6 (B) were challenged with 100000 trypomastigotes. The F1 product (BA and AB) from both strains is mated to each other to produce F2 segregants. High molecular weight DNA extracted from the spleen of mice susceptible and resistant to T. cruzi is tested against primers from the region of interest. Congenic animals must be produced with the resistance phenotype. The genome scan and chi-square test establish the distribution of genes involved in the mouse resistance mechanism to T. cruzi strain Y. Recombinant strains from Jackson are used to validate the results obtained. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1992). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Diagnosis of murine infections in colonies of mice and rats.Bacterial, viral and parasitic infections in colonies of rats and mice have been blamed for altering experimental results and causing human diseases associated with the handling of animals infected with zoonotic agents. Sera from rats and mice are evaluated by indirect immunofluorescence, inhibition of hemagglutination and enzymatic determination of LDH to search for 21 murine viruses, including murine hepatitis virus, Rotavirus, cytomegalovirus, Hantan, lymphocytic choriomeningitis , Sendai, Ectromelia, Mouse Coronavirus, Theiler's Encephalomyelitis, Reo type3. Among the bacteria tested are Pateurella pneumotropica, Clostridium piliforme, Mycoplasma pulmonis, Corynebacterium kutscheri, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Leptospira sp, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus sp coagulase negative, Streptococcus sp beta hemolytic (A,B,C,G), Streptococcus alpha hemolytic, gamma hemolytic, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Lysteria monocytogenes, Streptobacillus moniliformis, Salmonella sp, Shigella sp, Escherichia coli, Citrobacter rodentium, Citrobacter sp, Providencia sp, Enterobacter sp, Morganella morgani, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus sp, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella sp, Serratia sp, Yersinia enterocolitica, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Fungi: Candida albicans/Candida tropicalis. Dermatophytes: Tricophyton mentagrophytes, Microsporum canis, Epidermophyton flocosum. Hemoparasites: Eperythozoon coccoides and Haemobartonella muris. Toxoplasma gondii is also researched among servers. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1985). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Resistance to stress in plants.Plant resistance to environmental stresses such as drought and toxicity caused by toxic metals is of fundamental importance for Brazilian agriculture. The research group is involved in the identification and isolation of genes that confer resistance to aluminum, as well as in the elucidation of the molecular mechanisms involved in the process. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1995). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
43
  Inflammation. Characterization of the functional activity of NO in experimental T.cruzi infection. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1995). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Study of aging immune and inflammatory response in mice. Important changes in the immune system occur with aging and result mainly from defects in the regulation of the functions of the cells of this system. Such changes have been blamed for the high incidence of cancers, autoimmune diseases and infections in the elderly population. Our objective is to carry out a systematic study of the development of immunity and inflammation in mice, aiming to clarify aspects related to the production of immune and inflammatory mediators (mainly cytokines and free oxygen radicals and of nitrogen) as well as tracing a profile of antibody production responses and T cell proliferative responses in these animals, from the perinatal period until their natural death. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1997). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
45
  Plant Pathophysiology. Physiological characterization of the pathogen/plant relationship, with emphasis on viruses and nematodes: resistance, susceptibility and sensitivity and changes in physiological processes. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1998). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
 
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  Population Ecology. Study of the dynamics and structure of populations, abiotic and biotic factors that regulate their growth in nature. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1996). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY.
 
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  Biodiversity, Conservation and Management. Study of the richness and abundance of species, including analyzes of their genetic heritage. Preservation of biodiversity and conservation of habitats. Development of approaches to prevent the extinction of threatened species. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1996). Line connected to the ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Ecology of Communities and Ecosystems. Analysis of the structure and organization of natural communities, interactions and relationships with the physical environment. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1996). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY.
 
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  Integrated Management of Culicids and Simuloids. Influence of Cercariae and microcrustaceans on the control of dipteran larvae. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1988). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Investigation of transcriptional regulation mechanisms in eukaryotes. The basic objective of the work is to understand, at the molecular level, the transcriptional regulation mechanisms of eukaryotic organisms, using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1996). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
51
  Genetic variability in molluscs.Study the variability in mollusc populations with different reproductive habits, from various locations. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1996). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Study of the Structure and Expression of Mitochondrial Genes in Higher Plants. Identification of new mitochondrial genes in higher plants through heterologous hybridizations and analysis of their structure and expression. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1996). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Patterns of genetic variability in plants.The proposal is to study plant populations with the objectives of: 1) comparing the patterns of phytophagous insects to those of their host plants; 2) provide information that can contribute to the taxonomy and systematics of reproduction. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1996). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
54
  Population genetics of Metarhizium anisopliae.By using anxotrophic mutants and molecular profiling to establish the variation of populations in the environment regarding environmental persistence, and epizootiological assessment. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1996). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Systematics of angiosperms. The lines of research in this area include taxonomic studies of neotropical groups, through classical macromorphological analysis and/or using numerical methods, mainly involving multivariate and cluster analyses, in addition to It is about cladistic analyses. Works on taxonomic revision, description of new taxa, evaluation of the value of characters, nomenclatural issues and regional floristic contributions are produced, including check-list, description that of taxa and identification keys. The teachers have worked primarily with the families Asteraceae, Apocynaceae, Fabaceae, Melastomataceae, Vochysiaceae and Ochnaceae, in addition to several families with a freshwater aquatic habit, predominantly from the Liliopsida subclass. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1990). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY.
 
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  Animal Virology (DMI). in progress (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Forensic Entomology. Determination of Diptera and Coleoptera species associated with pig carcasses exposed at various altitudes, different rainfall regimes and vegetation cover in the Cpns region and determination, in work �t. of immature development rates. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1994). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Ecology of plant populations. A population is a set of individuals of the same species that occur in a certain space. Populations can be characterized by their structure and dynamics. The structure of a population refers to how individuals occupy space, how they are distributed into different classes of age, ontogenetic development or size. Dynamics refers to the quantitative variation of individuals and structure over time. The studies aim to describe the structure of populations, relating them to variations in the environment. They also aim to describe the shape of individuals throughout their ontogeny, through morphometric analyzes using quantitative models. They aim to analyze population dynamics and the factors that influence them. They aim to understand the relationships between populations of different species in a community. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1991). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY.
 
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  Cytotaxonomy and plant evolution. Chromosomal characters (number, size, shape, distribution of heterochromatin) and interphysic nuclei are used as input for the taxonomic and evolutionary study of diverse plant groups. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1990). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY.
 
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  Secretory structures in angiosperms. Carry out surveys of types of secretory structures in species belonging to different families of Angiospermae, which occupy defined vegetation formations such as, for example, forest, cerrado, campo rupestre, restinga and dune. Morphological, histochemical and/or ultrastructural investigations will be carried out in species carrying these structures. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1989). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY.
 
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  Morphology and anatomy of fruits, seeds and seedlings. Investigation of morphological and anatomical characters of fruits, seeds and seedlings in ontogenetic development with the aim of providing support for taxonomy and ecology (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1998). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY.
 
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  Secondary Metabolism in Plants. Understand mechanisms involved in controlling the levels of alkaloids and phenolic compounds in plants. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
 
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  Physiology of Plant Production. Understand how and what mechanisms determine plant productivity. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
 
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  Taxonomy, Systematics and Phylogeny. Description, nomenclature, classification, diversity, distribution and evolution of species in the animal kingdom. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line connected to the ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Sequencing of the Xylella fastidiosa genome. Determination of the Xylella fastidiosa genome. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1998). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Sugarcane genome project. Sugarcane genome project (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1999). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Immunobiology. in progress (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
68
  Toxicology and Cellular and Tissue Toxinology. Investigation of substances of animal or vegetable origin in biological systems, mimicking various pathophysiological phenomena. They are valuable in the biotechnology industry and in the development of components of pharmacological and pharmaceutical interest. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY.
 
69
  Soil Microbiology (DMI). in progress (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Genetics and Plant Molecular Biology. Genetic and molecular analysis of genes and genomes of plant species. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Gene Expression and Regulation in Eukaryotes. The work aims to study genes expressed during the development of the zygotic embryo of Araucaria angustifolia, including the genetic regulatory mechanisms involved in temporal and tissue-specific control. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Mapping genes of economic importance in plants. Mapping genes of economic importance in plants through molecular markers. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Genetic variability in natural populations. This line of research seeks to study genetic variability in natural plant populations. The aim is to understand the population structure of the species and quantify interspecific differentiation, as well as provide information. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION.
 
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  Virulence mechanisms of microorganisms. Through biochemical and molecular biology techniques, we seek to determine the molecular mechanisms of bacterial pathogenicity. The bacteria studied are: Escherichia coli and Salmonella sp of animal origin (poultry, pigs, cattle and humans). (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 1998). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Macromolecule Chemistry. Study of the structure and function of proteins, involving purification, analysis, sequencing and characterization of new proteins. Enzymology and effect of drugs on enzyme activity. Studies of protein dissociation, induced by pressure. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Bioenergetics, Metabolism and Signal Transduction. Enzymes and regulation of enzyme activity in metabolic pathways; molecular mechanisms of hormonal action; mechanisms of metabolic and physiological integration of living organisms in different pathophysiological conditions. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY, DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS.
 
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  Toxicology and Oncogenesis. In vivo and in vitro effects of substances isolated from plants, microorganisms and synthetics. Effects of nutritional, hormonal, humoral and drug factors on abnormal cell proliferation. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Teaching. Adaptation of secondary and higher education. to the increasing growth of scientific knowledge and computing, which allow students direct access to knowledge and play an active role in their formal education Creation of new disciplines and teaching methods (Approved by the Department /Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Biomembranes and Biomimetic Processes. Study of drugs and other xenobiotics on the structure and function of biological and synthetic membranes, using physical methods. Physiological and pathological changes in biomembranes. Application of Liposomes as drug carriers. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Various pathogenic bacteria for humans, animals and plants. in progress (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
81
  Anatomy of vegetative and floral organs. in progress (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2001). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY.
 
82
  Ecophysiology of native plants. in progress (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2001). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY.
 
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  Biodiversity and conservation of plant communities. in progress (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2001). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY.
 
84
  Phylogenetic systematics. in progress (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2001). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY.
 
85
  Biology of pollination and reproduction in angiosperms. in progress (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2001). Line connected to the DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY.
 
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  Molecular Biology of Parasites. in progress (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2001). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF GENETICS AND EVOLUTION, DEPARTMENT OF PARASITOLOGY.
 
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  Bird cestids. Studies of parasitic cestodes in farm chickens. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2001). Line linked to the PARASITOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Neurobiology and Behavior. Study in laboratory animals and humans, of injuries to nervous structures and motor and sensory changes; study of stimulus-learning-behavior relationships. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS.
 
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  Immunobiologicals. Immunobiologicals (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2002). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Immunology of parasitic and infectious diseases. in progress (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2002). Line linked to the DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY.
 
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  Biology of Organisms. Physiological, ecological, behavioral and natural history studies of organisms. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line connected to the ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Applied Ecology. Research involving the application of ecological theories to biological systems directly involved with human activity. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 2000). Line connected to the ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT.
 
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  Bioinformatics. Computational applications in Molecular Biology involving the use of computer tools to store, process, analyze and make available biological information, generally obtained from DNA or protein sequence data. (Approved by the Department/Scientific Council in 6). Line linked to the BIOCHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT.
 

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