Man

Renato Chavez

Full Professor

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Extreme microorganisms Enzymes Secondary metabolites

Educación

  •  Cellular and Molecular Biology, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2002
  •  Biochemist, UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Chile, 1995

Experiencia Académica

  •   Full Professor Full Time

    UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

    Chemistry and Biology

    Santiago, Chile

    2006 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Full Professor Full Time

    Universidad de Santiago de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    2006 - A la fecha


 

Article (50)

Effect of xylan and rice husk on feruloyl esterase activity in Penicillium rubens
IMA genome-F14 Draft genome sequences of Penicillium roqueforti, Fusarium sororula, Chrysoporthe puriensis, and Chalaropsis populi
Nonionizing Electromagnetic Field: A Promising Alternative for Growing Control Yeast
Redox stress response and UV tolerance in the acidophilic iron-oxidizing bacteria Leptospirillum ferriphilum and Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
Deciphering the Role of Multiple Thioredoxin Fold Proteins of Leptospirillum sp. in Oxidative Stress Tolerance
Fungal Planet description sheets: 1042-1111
Mechanisms of NaCl-tolerance in acidophilic iron-oxidizing bacteria and archaea: Comparative genomic predictions and insights
A control alternative for the hidden enemy in the wine cellar
Fungal Planet description sheets: 951-1041
Genetic Transformation of the Filamentous Fungus Pseudogymnoascus verrucosus of Antarctic Origin
Osmotic Imbalance, Cytoplasm Acidification and Oxidative Stress Induction Support the High Toxicity of Chloride in Acidophilic Bacteria
Cold-active pectinolytic activity produced by filamentous fungi associated with Antarctic marine sponges
Detection of arsenic-binding siderophores in arsenic-tolerating Actinobacteria by a modified CAS assay
Heterologous expression, purification and characterization of a highly thermolabile endoxylanase from the Antarctic fungus Cladosporium sp.
The developmental regulator Pcz1 affects the production of secondary metabolites in the filamentous fungus Penicillium roqueforti
Cytochrome c peroxidase (CcP) is a molecular determinant of the oxidative stress response in the extreme acidophilic Leptospirillum sp. CF-1
Heterotrimeric G protein alpha subunit controls growth, stress response, extracellular protease activity and cyclopiazonic acid production in Penicillium camemberti
Role of sfk1 Gene in the Filamentous Fungus Penicillium roqueforti
The Biosynthetic Gene Cluster for Andrastin A in Penicillium roqueforti
The biosynthetic gene cluster for andrastin A in Penicillium roqueforti
Cobalamin Protection against Oxidative Stress in the Acidophilic Iron-oxidizing Bacterium Leptospirillum Group II CF-1
Identification and Functional Analysis of the Mycophenolic Acid Gene Cluster of Penicillium roqueforti
3-Nitroasterric Acid Derivatives from an Antarctic Sponge-Derived Pseudogymnoascus sp Fungus
Filamentous fungi from extreme environments as a promising source of novel bioactive secondary metabolites
The pcz1 Gene, which Encodes a Zn(II)(2)Cys(6) Protein, Is Involved in the Control of Growth, Conidiation, and Conidial Germination in the Filamentous Fungus Penicillium roqueforti
Cold-Active Xylanase Produced by Fungi Associated with Antarctic Marine Sponges
Diversity of cultivable fungi associated with Antarctic marine sponges and screening for their antimicrobial, antitumoral and antioxidant potential
Draft Genome Sequence of Nitrincola sp. Strain A-D6, an Arsenic-Resistant Gammaproteobacterium Isolated from a Salt Flat
Leucosporidium escuderoi f.a., sp nov., a basidiomycetous yeast associated with an Antarctic marine sponge
Cultivable psychrotolerant yeasts associated with Antarctic marine sponges
Rhodotorula portillonensis sp nov., a basidiomycetous yeast isolated from Antarctic shallow-water marine sediment
Comparative Genomic Analysis Reveals Novel Facts about Leptospirillum spp. Cytochromes
Glucose-induced production of a Penicillium purpurogenum xylanase by Aspergillus nidulans
Thiol/Disulfide System Plays a Crucial Role in Redox Protection in the Acidophilic Iron-Oxidizing Bacterium Leptospirillum ferriphilum
A preparative method for the purification of isopenicillin N from genetically blocked Acremonium chrysogenum strain TD189: studies on the degradation kinetics and storage conditions
Production of a heterologous recombinant protein using fragments of the glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase promoter from Penicillium camemberti
Evaluation of properties of several cheese-ripening fungi for potential biotechnological applications
Effect of a heterotrimeric G protein alpha subunit on conidia germination, stress response, and roquefortine C production in Penicillium roqueforti
Molecular characterization of the niaD and pyrG genes from Penicillium camemberti, and their use as transformation markers
Functional analysis of the endoxylanase B (xynB) promoter from Penicillium purpurogenum
Implementation of a Molecular System for Traceability of Beef Based on Microsatellite Markers
Diagnóstico y tipificación del virus de la leucosis bovina mediante una prueba de PCR-RFLP a partir de ADN extraído desde células somáticas de la leche
Penicillium purpurogenum produces a family 1 acetyl xylan esterase containing a carbohydrate-binding module: characterization of the protein and its gene
Tecnologías actuales y emergentes para la identificación animal y su aplicación en la trazabilidad animal
The acetyl xylan esterase II gene from Penicillium purpurogenum is differentially expressed in several carbon sources, and tightly regulated by pH
Characterization of an alpha-L-arabinofuranosidase gene (abf1) from Penicillium purpurogenum and its expression
Differences in expression of two endoxylanase genes (xynA and xynB) from Penicillium purpurogenum
Secretion of endoxylanase A from Penicillium purpurogenum by Saccharomyces cerevisiae transformed with genomic fungal DNA
Electrophoretic karyotype of the filamentous fungus Penicillium purpurogenum and chromosomal location of several xylanolytic genes
Structure analysis of the endoxylanase A gene from Penicillium purpurogenum

Abstract (1)

Penicillium purpurogenum produces two acetyl xylan esterases.

BookSection (3)

Bioactive compounds produced by Antarctic filamentous fungi
Comparative study of redox stress response in the acidophilic bacteria Leptospirillum ferriphilum and Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans
Mold-fermented foods: Penicillium spp. as ripening agents in the elaboration of cheese and meat products.

Proyecto (25)

Establishing links between secondary metabolites and biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) in the filamentous fungus Penicillium roqueforti
New azaphilones and naphthoquinones from filamentous fungi of Antarctic origin
Pcz1, un regulador maestro del desarrollo asexual y la producción de penicilina en Penicillium chrysogenum
Efecto del gen pcz1 sobre la producción de metabolitos secundarios de interés biotecnológico en el hongo filamentoso Penicillium roqueforti
Desarrollo de un estabilizador de material particulado con capacidad mejoradora de suelos, en base a costras biológicas
Enzima de origen antartico con actividad beta-galactosidasa altamente eficiente en deslactosar leche a baja temperatura
Enzima de origen antártico con actividad beta-galactosidasa altamente eficiente en deslactosar leche a baja temperatura
Genome mining for novel natural products discovery from an Antarctic fungal strain
GENOME MINING FOR NOVEL NATURAL PRODUCTS DISCOVERY FROM AN ANTARCTIC FUNGAL STRAIN
A xylanase from an Antarctic filamentous fungus as model for the study of cold-active enzymes
A xylanase from an Antarctic filamentous fungus as model for the study of cold-active enzymes
Development of a stabilizer of particulate material with soil improvement capacity, based on biological crusts
Enzyme of Antarctic origin with beta-galactosidase activity, highly efficient at low temperature to delactose milk
Enzimas de Origen Antártico con actividad a baja temperatura para la industria Vitivinícola y Pisquera.
Evaluación de Preparados con Actividad Lactasa Obtenida desde Microorganismos Antárticos y que Funcionen a Bajas Temperaturas
Search and characterization of new genes downstream from the alpha subunit of heterotrimeric G proteins putatively involved in development, phenotype and production of secondary metabolites in Penicillium roqueforti
Search and characterization of new genes downstream from the alpha subunit of heterotrimeric G proteins putatively involved in development, phenotype and production of secondary metabolites in Penicillium roqueforti
A wild-type Chilean strain of Penicillium purpurogenum as a potential system for heterologous production of proteins of biotechnological interest
Búsqueda de actividades enzimáticas con potencial biotecnológico, en hongos filamentosos y levaduras aisladas desde esponjas marinas Antárticas de Bahía Fildes (isla Rey Jorge)
Caracterización funcional de promotores de genes del hongo Penicillium camemberti
Estudio del efecto de la subunidad alfa de una GTPasa trimérica, en los procesos de desarrollo morfológico y de producción de ácido ciclopiazónico en Penicillium camemberti
Search of enzymatic activities with biotechnological potential, in filamentous fungi and yeasts isolated from Antarctic marine sponges of Fildes Bay (King George Island)
A wild-type Chilean strain of Penicillium purpurogenum as a potential system for heterologous production of proteins of biotechnological interest
El hongo GRAS Penicillium camemberti como modelo de expresión y producción de proteínas recombinantes de interés biotecnológico para la industria de alimentos
El hongo GRAS Penicillium camemberti como modelo de expresión y producción de proteínas recombinantes de interés biotecnológico para la industria de alimentos

Review (1)

The xylanolytic enzyme system from the genus Penicillium
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Renato Chavez

Full Professor

Biology

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

23
Inmaculada Vaca

Associate Professor

Chemistry Department

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

14
Gloria Levican

Académica Profesora Titular

Departamento de Biología

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

10
Carlos Gil

Coordinador del area de Biotecnología

Spora SPA

Santiago de Chile, Chile

5
Javiera Norambuena

Post-Doctoral Associate

Biochemistry and Microbiology

Rutgers University

New Brunswick, Estados Unidos

3
Alonso Ferrer

Académico regular

Universidad Mayor de Chile

Santiago, Chile

3
Claudia Zapata

Coordinadora general

Universidad San Sebastián

Santiago, Chile

3
Felipe Gordillo

UNIVERSIDAD CATÒLICA DEL MAULE

Talca, Chile

3
RICARDO FELMER

Profesor titular

Ciencias Agronomicas y Recursos Naturales

UNIVERSIDAD DE LA FRONTERA

Temuco, Chile

2
María Ravanal

Académico

Universidad Austral de Chile

Valdivia, Chile

2
Luis Larrondo

Associate Professor

Genetica Molecular y Microbiologia

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Felipe Maza

Analista ETESA

Departamento de Investigación del Cáner

Fundación Arturo López Pérez

Santiago, Chile

2
ARTURO RODRIGUEZ

Académico Titular

Departamento de Tecnologías Industriales

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

SANTIAGO, Chile

2
Omar Orellana

Profesor Titular

Programa de Biología Celular y Molecular

FACULTAD DE MEDICINA, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

2
Exequiel Medina

Profesor

Bioquímica y Biología Molecular

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

2
Jovanka Trebotich

Coordinadora de Transferencia Tecnológica

Know Hub Chile

Santiago , Chile

2
MARIA GANGA

academico jornada completa

Departamento en Ciencia y Tecnologia de los Alimentos

UNIVERSIDAD DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

2
Marlene Henríquez

Gestora de Transferencia Tecnológica

Dirección de Gestión Tecnológica

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, Chile

1
Natalia Valdés

Investigador

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Juan Cardenas

Assistant Professor

Universidad Mayor de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Lorena Rosa

PhD

Departamento de Patología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Lorena Escudero

Investigador

Medio ambiente

CICITEM

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Alvaro Sandoval

Bioquimico

Hematologia

Hospital del Salvador

Santiago, Chile

1
Pablo De Ioannes

Associate research scientist

Structural Biology

NYU Medical Center

NEW YORK, Estados Unidos

1
Claudio Martinez

Profesor Titular

Departamento de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Cecilia Demergasso

Directora

Centro de Biotecnología "Profesor Alberto Ruiz"

UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL NORTE

Antofagasta, Chile

1
Raquel Quatrini

Research Associate

Fundación Ciencia & Vida

Santiago, Chile

1
Carlos Areche

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

CHEMISTRY

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
KATHERINNE NAVARRETE

PhD student

King's College London

Chile

1
AURELIO SAN MARTIN

Profesor Asociado (media jornada)

de Ciencias y Recursos Naturales

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS

Punta Arenas, Chile

1
María Vargas

Postdoctoral

Departamento de Química

Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular y Biotecnología Ambiental

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Rubén Polanco

Associate Professor

Biological Sciences

UNIVERSIDAD ANDRÉS BELLO (UNAB)

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Pablo Castro

JEFE DIVISION

DIVISION ENFERMEDADES CARDIOVASCULARES

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Isabel Iturrieta

DOCENTE E INVESTIGADOR

CIENCIAS PRECLÍNICAS

Universidad de La Frontera

TEMUCO, Chile

1
Ivanna Araya

Researcher

Biomateriales y Materiales Renovables

Leitat Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Alejandra Goity

Investigador postdoctoral iBio

Genética Molecular

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Boris Sagredo

INIA-RAYENTUÉ

Rengo, Chile

1
RODRIGO FLORES

Investigador

Biología Celular y Molecular

Universidad de Chile

Macul, Chile

1
CAROLINA AGUIRRE

Académico

Quimica Ambiental

UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE LA SANTÍSIMA CONCEPCIÓN

Concepción, Chile

1
Mario Tello

Académico

Biología

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Leonora Mendoza

Académico JC

Departamento de Química de los Materiales

Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Santiago, Chile