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Alejandra Moenne Muñoz

Profesor Titular

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Mecanismos fisiolgicos, bioqu­micos y moleculares de tolerancia a cobre en el alga marina Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta)Mecanismos fisiolgicos, bioqumicos y moleculares de la estimulacin del crecimiento y la defensa contra patgenos en plantas mediados por oligo-carragenanos de algas marinas

Educación

  •  Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Francia, 1989
  •  Doctorat en Sciences, COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE. Francia, 1989

 

Article (49)

Development of biophoto anodes using Ulvophyceae macroalgae

Choque, Sergio; Zuniga, Cesar; Gonzalez, Alberto; Moenne, Alejandra; Antiochia, Riccarda; Gorton, Lo; Tasca, Federico

Article ISI
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A  (2023)

The Genome of the Marine Alga Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta) Reveals Protein-Coding Genes with Similarity to Plants and Green Microalgae, but Also to Animal, Bacterial, and Fungal Genes

Osorio, Hector; Tapia-Reyes, Patricio; Espinoza, Daniela; Laporte, Daniel; Gonzalez, Alberto; Castro-Nallar, Eduardo; Moenne, Alejandra

Article ISI
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES  (2022)

Transcriptomic analyses reveal increased expression of dioxygenases, monooxygenases, and other metabolizing enzymes involved in anthracene degradation in the marine alga Ulva lactuca

Gonzalez, Alberto; Osorio, Hector; Romero, Stephanie; Mendez, Patricia; Sepulveda, Muriel; Laporte, Daniel; Gutierrez-Cutino, Marlen; Santander, Rocio; Castro-Nallar, Eduardo; Moenne, Alejandra

Article ISI
Frontiers in Plant Science  (2022)

Anthracene induces oxidative stress and activation of antioxidant and detoxification enzymes in Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyta)

Gonzalez, Alberto; Vidal, Constanza; Espinoza, Daniela; Moenne, Alejandra

Article ISI
Scientific Reports  (2021)

Cadmium accumulation involves synthesis of glutathione, phytochelatins, and activation of CDPKs, CaMKs, CBLPKs and MAPKs signaling pathways in Ulva compressa

González, Alberto; Laporte, Daniel; Moenne, Alejandra

Article ISI/WOS
Frontiers in Plant Science  (2021)

Chitosan-, alginate- carrageenan-derived oligosaccharides stimulate defense against biotic and abiotic stresses, and growth in plants: A historical perspective

Moenne, A.; Gonzalez, A.

Article ISI
CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH  (2021)

Antarctic intertidal macroalgae under predicted increased temperatures mediated by global climate change: Would they cope?

Celis-Pla, Paula S. M.; Moenne, Fabiola; Rodriguez-Rojas, Fernanda; Pardo, Diego; Lavergne, Celine; Moenne, Alejandra; Brown, Murray T.; Huovinen, Pirjo; Gomez, Ivan; Navarro, Nelso; Saez, Claudio A.

Article ISI
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT  (2020)

Benzopyrene induces oxidative stress and increases expression and activities of antioxidant enzymes, and CYP450 and GST metabolizing enzymes in Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyta)

Gonzalez, Alberto; Espinoza, Daniela; Vidal, Constanza; Moenne, Alejandra

Article ISI
PLANTA  (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

Laporte, Daniel; González, Alberto; Moenne, Alejandra

Article ISI/WOS
Frontiers in Plant Science  (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 inUlva compressa

Laporte, Daniel; Gonzalez, Alberto; Moenne, Alejandra

Article ISI
Frontiers in Plant Science  (2020)

Copper-induced concomitant increases in photosynthesis, respiration, and C, N and S assimilation revealed by transcriptomic analyses in Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta)

Laporte D.; Rodríguez F.; González A.; Zúñiga A.; Castro-Nallar E.; Saéz C.A.; Moenne A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
BMC PLANT BIOLOGY  (2020)

Isolation and characterization of copper- and zinc-binding metallothioneins from the marine alga Ulva compressa

Zuñiga A, Laporte D, González A, Gómez M, Sáez CA, Moenne A. Year: 2020

Article ISI/SCOPUS
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES  (2020)

Mechanisms of Copper Tolerance, Accumulation, and Detoxification in the Marine Macroalga Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta): 20 Years of Research

Moenne, A., Gómez, M., Laporte, D., Espinoza, D., Sáez, C.A., González, A.

Article ISI/SCOPUS
Plants  (2020)

Copper excess detoxification is mediated by a coordinated and complementary induction of glutathione, phytochelatins and metallothioneins in the green seaweed Ulva compressa

Axel Navarrete; Alberto González; Melissa Gómez; Rodrigo A. Contreras; Patricia Díaz; Gabriela Lobos; Murray T. Brown; Claudio A. Sáez; Alejandra Moenne

Article ISI SCOPUS
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY  (2019)

MAPK Pathway under Chronic Copper Excess in Green Macroalgae (Chlorophyta): Influence on Metal Exclusion/Extrusion Mechanisms and Photosynthesis

Celis-Plá P.S.M.; Rodríguez-Rojas F.; Méndez L.; Moenne F.; Muñoz P.T.; Lobos M.G.; Díaz P.; Sánchez-Lizaso J.L.; Brown M.T.; Moenne A.; Sáez C.A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES  (2019)

MAPK Pathway under Chronic Copper Excess in Green Macroalgae (Chlorophyta): Involvement in the Regulation of Detoxification Mechanisms

Rodríguez-Rojas F.; Celis-Plá P.S.M.; Méndez L.; Moenne F.; Muñoz P.T.; Lobos M.G.; Díaz P.; Sánchez-Lizaso J.L.; Brown M.T.; Moenne A.; Sáez C.A.

Article ISI SCOPUS
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES  (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

Saucedo S, González A, Gómez M, Contreras RA, , Laporte D, Sáez CA, Zúñiga G, Moenne A.

Article ISI
BMC PLANT BIOLOGY  (2019)

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

Gonzalez, A; Saez, CA; Morales, B; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY  (2018)

Copper-induced activation of TRPs and VDCCs triggers a calcium signature response regulating gene expression in Ectocarpus siliculosus

Gonzalez, A; Saez, CA; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
PeerJ  (2018)

Copper-induced increased expression of genes involved in photosynthesis, carotenoid synthesis and C assimilation in the marine alga Ulva compressa

Rodriguez, Felipe E.; Laporte, Daniel; Gonzalez, Alberto; Mendez, Katterinne N.; Castro-Nallar, Eduardo; Meneses, Claudio.; Pablo Huidobro-Toro, Juan; Moenne, Alejandra

Article ISI SCOPUS
BMC GENOMICS  (2018)

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

Gómez, Melissa; González, Alberto; Moenne, Fabiola; Sáez, Claudio A.; Moenne, Alejandra

Article ISI SCOPUS
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS  (2017)

Copper-Induced Membrane Depolarizations Involve the Induction of Mosaic TRP Channels, Which Activate VDCC Leading to Calcium Increases in Ulva compressa.

Gómez, Melissa; González, Alberto; Sáez, Claudio A; Moenne, Alejandra

Article
Frontiers in plant science  (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

Laporte, Daniel; Valdés, Natalia; González, Alberto; Sáez, Claudio A.; Zúñiga, Antonio; Navarrete, Axel; Meneses, Claudio; Moenne, Alejandra

Article ISI SCOPUS
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY  (2016)

A novel field transplantation technique reveals intra-specific metal-induced oxidative responses in strains of Ectocarpus siiiculosus with different pollution histories

Saez, CA; González A; Contreras, RA; Moody, AJ; Moenne, A; Brown, MT

Article ISI SCOPUS
Environmental Pollution  (2015)

Copper-induced activation of TRP channels promotes extracellular calcium entry, activation of CaMs and CDPKs, copper entry and membrane depolarization in Ulva compressa

Gómez, M.; González A; Saez, CA; Morales, B; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE  (2015)

Copper-induced intra-specific oxidative damage and antioxidant responses in strains of the brown alga Ectocarpus siliculosus with different pollution histories

Sáez C.A.; Roncarati F.; Moenne, A; Moody A.J.; Brown M.T.

Article ISI SCOPUS
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY  (2015)

Oligo-carrageenan kappa increases C, N and S assimilation, auxin and gibberellin contents, and growth in Pinus radiata trees

Saucedo S.; Contreras, RA; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
Journal of Forestry Research  (2015)

Oligo-carrageenan kappa increases NADPH, ascorbate and glutathione syntheses and TRR/TRX activities enhancing photosynthesis, basal metabolism, and growth in Eucalyptus trees

González A; Moenne F.; Gómez, M.; Sáez C.A.; Contreras R.A.; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
Frontiers in Plant Science  (2014)

Oligo-Carrageenan Kappa-Induced Reducing Redox Status and Increase in TRR/TRX Activities Promote Activation and Reprogramming of Terpenoid Metabolism in Eucalyptus Trees

González, Alberto; Gutiérrez Cutiño, Marlen; Moenne, Alejandra

Article ISI SCOPUS
MOLECULES  (2014)

Changes in SeMSC, Glucosinolates and Sulforaphane Levels, and in Proteome Profile in Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. Italica) Fertilized with Sodium Selenate

Sepuveda, I; Barrientos H.; MAHN, A; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
MOLECULES  (2013)

Oligo-Carrageenans Enhance Growth and Contents of Cellulose, Essential Oils and Polyphenolic Compounds in Eucalyptus globulus Trees

González A; Contreras, RA; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
MOLECULES  (2013)

Seaweed Oligosaccharides Stimulate Plant Growth by Enhancing Carbon and Nitrogen Assimilation, Basal Metabolism, and Cell Division

González A; Castro J.; Vera, J; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation  (2013)

Copper-induced intracellular calcium release requires extracellular calcium entry and activation of L-type voltage-dependent calcium channels in Ulva compressa

González A; de los Angeles Cabrera M.; Mellado M.; Cabello S.; Márquez S.; Morales, B; Moenne, A

Article SCOPUS
Plant Signaling and Behavior  (2012)

Copper-induced synthesis of ascorbate, glutathione and phytochelatins in the marine alga Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta)

Mellado M.; Contreras R.A.; González A; Dennett, G; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY  (2012)

Cross Talk among Calcium, Hydrogen Peroxide, and Nitric Oxide and Activation of Gene Expression Involving Calmodulins and Calcium-Dependent Protein Kinases in Ulva compressa Exposed to Copper Excess

González A; de los Angeles Cabrera M.; Josefa Henriquez M.; Contreras R.A.; Morales, B; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY  (2012)

Oligo-carrageenans induce a long-term and broad-range protection against pathogens in tobacco plants (var.Xanthi)

Vera, J; Castro J.; Contreras R.A.; González A; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY  (2012)

Oligo-Carrageenans Stimulate Growth by Enhancing Photosynthesis, Basal Metabolism, and Cell Cycle in Tobacco Plants (var. Burley)

Castro J.; Vera, J; González A; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
Journal of Plant Growth Regulation  (2012)

Identification of Copper-Induced Genes in the Marine Alga Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta)

Contreras-Porcia, L; Dennett, G; González A; vergara, E.; Medina, C; Correa, JA; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
Marine Biotechnology  (2011)

Long-term protection against tobacco mosaic virus induced by the marine alga oligo-sulphated-galactan Poly-Ga in tobacco plants

Vera, J; Castro J.; González A; Barrientos H.; Matsuhiro, B.; Arce, P.; Zuñiga G.; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
Molecular Plant Pathology  (2011)

Co-occurring increases of calcium and organellar reactive oxygen species determine differential activation of antioxidant and defense enzymes in Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta) exposed to copper excess

González A; Vera, J; Castro J.; Dennett, G; Mellado M.; Morales, B; Correa, JA; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
Plant Signaling and Behavior  (2010)

Proteomic analysis and identification of copper stress-regulated proteins in the marine alga Scytosiphon gracilis (Phaeophyceae)

Contreras, L. ; Moenne, A; Gaillard, F; Potin P.; Correa, JA

Article ISI SCOPUS
Aquatic Toxicology  (2010)

Differential responses to copper-induced oxidative stress in the marine macroalgae Lessonia nigrescens and Scytosiphon lomentaria (Phaeophyceae)

Contreras, L. ; Mella, D; Moenne, A; Correa, JA

Article ISI SCOPUS
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY  (2009)

TWO-DIMENSIONAL GEL ELECTROPHORESIS ANALYSIS OF BROWN ALGAL PROTEIN EXTRACTS

Contreras, L. ; Ritter A.; Dennett, G; Boehmwald F.; Guitton, N; Pineau, C; Moenne, A; Potin P.; Correa, JA

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY  (2008)

Molecular and morphologically distinct Scytosiphon species (Scytosiphonales, Phaeophyceae) display similar antioxidant capacities

Contreras, L. ; Dennett, G; Moenne, A; Palma RE; Correa, JA

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY  (2007)

Structurally unrelated algal oligosaccharides differentially stimulate growth and defense against tobacco mosaic virus in tobacco plants

Laporte D.; Vera, J; Chandia NP; Zuniga, EA; Matsuhiro, B.; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY  (2007)

Antioxidant responses in Scytosiphon lomentaria (Phaeophyceae) inhabiting copper-enriched coastal environments

Contreras, L. ; Moenne, A; Correa, JA

Article ISI SCOPUS
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY  (2005)

Alginic acids in Lessonia vadosa: Partial hydrolysis and elicitor properties of the polymannuronic acid fraction

Chandia NP; Matsuhiro, B.; Mejias, E.; Moenne, A

Article ISI
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY  (2004)

Copper accumulation, synthesis of ascorbate and activation of ascorbate peroxidase in Enteromorpha compressa (L.) Grev. (Chlorophyta) from heavy metal-enriched environments in northern Chile

Ratkevicius, N; Correa, JA; Moenne, A

Article ISI SCOPUS
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT  (2003)

Eucaryotic metallothioneins: proteins, gene regulation and copper homeostasis.

Moenne, A

Article ISI
CAHIERS DE BIOLOGIE MARINE  (2001)

Proyecto (6)

Copper-induced expression of metallothioneins and synthesis of phytochelatins are involved in copper accumulation and tolerance in the marine macroalga Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta)

FONDECYT (223775)

Proyecto
2016-2020
Inv. Principal

Validación en campo de los compuestos Thor/Karla que aumentan el crecimiento y la cantidad de celulosa en Eucalyptus globulus

CORFO (15ITE2-38912)

Proyecto
2015-2016
Inv. Principal

Copper-induced activation of Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) and Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channels (VDCC) and their regulation by secreted redox compounds, NO, calmodulins and CDPKs and in the marine alga Ulva compressa

FONDECYT (1130118)

Proyecto
2013-2015
Inv. Principal

Estimulación del crecimiento y de la cantidad decelulosa y taxanos en coníferas tratadas con oligo-carragenano kappa

Corfo (12PIE-16648)

Proyecto
2013-2015
Inv. Principal

Study and optimization of a process to obtain dehydrated Se-enriched broccoli with improved anticarcinogenic and antioxidant properties.

FONDEF (1100437)

Proyecto
2010-2013
Coinvestigador(a)

Señales de calcio y ROS inducidas por cobre el el alga marina Ulva compressa (Chlorophyta) y su participación en la activación de genes implicados en la transducción de señales y en la respuesta antioxidante

FONDECYT (1085041)

Proyecto
2008-2012
Inv. Principal

Review (2)

Mechanisms of metal tolerance in marine macroalgae, with emphasis on copper tolerance in Chlorophyta and Rhodophyta

Moenne, A; González A; Sáez C.A.

Review ISI SCOPUS
 (2016)

Seaweed Polysaccharides and Derived Oligosaccharides Stimulate Defense Responses and Protection Against Pathogens in Plants

Vera, J; Castro J.; González A; Moenne, A

Review ISI SCOPUS
MARINE DRUGS  (2011)

50
Alejandra Moenne

Profesor Titular

Biologia

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

28
Alberto González

Académico

Biología

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Estación Central, Chile

12
Loretto Contreras

Profesora Titular

Ecología y Biodiversidad

Universidad Andrés Bello

Santiago, Chile

12
Claudio Sáez

Director General

centro HUB AMBIENTAL UPLA

UNIVERSIDAD DE PLAYA ANCHA DE CIENCIAS DE LA EDUCACION

Valparaíso, Chile

9
Juan Correa

Full Profesor

Ecology

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

8
Rodrigo Contreras

Postdoc

Departamento de Biología

USACH

Santiago, Chile

7
Daniel Laporte

Académico Investigador

Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Talca, Chile

7
Jeannette Vera

5
Bernardo Morales

Profesor titular

Biologia

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Macarena Mellado

3
Marlen Gutierrez

Investigador

Centro para el Desarrollo de la Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Maria Gabriela Lobos

Professor Titular

Institute of Chemistry

UNIVERSIDAD DE VALPARAÍSO

Valparaiso, Chile

2
Eduardo Castro

Professor

Departamento de Microbiología

Universidad de Talca

Talca, Chile

2
Fernanda Rodríguez

Investigadora Postdoctoral

CEA

Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación

Viña del mas, Chile

2
Paula Celis

investigador

Centro de Estudios Avanzados, Universidad de Playa Ancha

Viña del Mar , Chile

2
Gustavo Zuñiga

Professor

Biologia

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
ANDREA MAHN

Profesor Titular

Ingeniería Química

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Freddy Boehmwald

Researcher

Biotechnology

UC Davis Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Ramon Palma

Full Professor

Ecología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas

Santiago, Chile

1
Natalia Valdés

Investigador

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Elisa Zúñiga

Académico titular

Química

Universidad M

Santiago, Chile

1
Juan García-Huidobro

Profesor Titular

Biologia

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago de Chile, Chile

1
Claudio Meneses

Profesor Asociado

Facultad de Agronomía e Ingeniería Forestal/ Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Cristóbal Medina

CEO

Lircaytech

Santiago, Chile

1
Céline Lavergne

Investigadora titular

Centro de Estudios Avanzados

Universidad de Playa Ancha de Ciencias de la Educación

Valparaiso, Chile

1
Enrique Mejias

Director

Abeille Consultores

Santiago, Chile

1
César Zúñiga

Postdoctoral Researcher

Materials Chemistry

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile