Collection open for submission : Amino Acids and Climate Changes: Molecular, Physiological, and Ecological Perspectives
Published in Earth & Environment
The interaction between amino acids and climate changes represents a critical frontier in understanding the molecular and physiological adaptations of living organisms. As climate changes intensify, shifts in temperature, precipitation patterns, and atmospheric composition pose significant challenges to biological systems in water, soil, and air. Amino acids, as fundamental building blocks of proteins and crucial metabolic intermediates, play pivotal roles in stress responses and resilience mechanisms in plants, microbes, and some animal species. This Collection seeks to explore the intricate relationships between amino acid metabolism and the physiological adjustments organisms make in response to environmental stressors across diverse ecosystems.
Advancements in research on amino acids have revealed their importance in mediating resilience and ecosystem functioning under changing climatic conditions. Studies have shown how amino acids influence nutrient availability and contribute to biogeochemical cycles that underpin ecosystem health. Moreover, understanding these relationships is vital for nutritional security, as climate changes threaten food production systems globally. By leveraging recent discoveries, we can identify innovative strategies for enhancing resilience and adaptation in agricultural, aquatic, and terrestrial ecosystems.
Continued research in this area promises to yield valuable insights into the mechanisms of amino acid function in climate adaptation. Future studies may uncover novel amino acid structures and pathways that confer stress tolerance, paving the way for bioengineering crops, microorganisms, and small animal species capable of thriving in altered climates. Such advancements could play a critical role in mitigating the impacts of climate changes on food systems and ecological health.
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 14 (Life Below Water).
We invite authors to contribute to the Collection by submitting original research articles, mini reviews, and full reviews that provide new insights into the diverse roles of amino acids, peptides and proteins in climate changes.
Participating journal : Amino Acids, Springer.
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Patrick Meffre was born in Marseille, France, in 1964. After engineering studies at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris (ENSCP, Chimie ParisTech-PSL, a member of Université Paris-Sciences et Lettres, PSL, Paris, France), he receives his Ph.D. at the Université Pierre and Marie Curie, now Sorbonne Université (Paris), in 1991 under the supervision of Prof F. Le Goffic. After post-doctoral training with Prof S. Hanessian (Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada) he was appointed Assistant Professor at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris in 1993. Since 2004 he moved to Nîmes Université (France) where he was appointed as Full Professor.
His current interests concern :
-The use of epiphytic plants (Tillandsia genus, colloquially called “air plants”) as natural source of biologically active compounds or as biomonitors of air pollution, and more specifically, Tillandsia species well acclimated to the local climate in Southern/Mediterranean Europe region.
-The extraction and identification of natural products from plants including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their biological activity.
-The synthesis of chiral or non-chiral biologically active compounds (antibacterial agents, adjuvants), of unusual amino acids, chiral synthons derived from natural amino acids and their biological activity.
Patrick Meffre is Deputy Editor, Amino Acids journal (Springer)
https://www.springer.com/journal/726
ck Meffre was born in Marseille, France, in 1964. After engineering studies at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris (ENSCP, Chimie ParisTech-PSL, a member of Université Paris-Sciences et Lettres, PSL, France), he receives his Ph.D. at the Pierre and Marie Curie University (Paris) in 1991 under the supervision of Prof F. Le Goffic. After post-doctoral training with Prof S. Hanessian (Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada) he was appointed Assistant Professor at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris in 1993. Since 2004 he moved to university of Nîmes (France) where he was appointed as Full Professor.
His current interests concern :
-The extraction and identification of natural products from plants including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their biological activity.
-The synthesis of chiral or non-chiral biologically active compounds (antibacterial agents, adjuvants), of unusual amino acids, chiral synthons derived from natural amino acids and their biological activity.
-The use of epiphytic plants (Tillandsia genus) as natural source of biologically active compounds or as biomonitors of air pollution.
Patrick Meffre is Deputy Editor, Amino Acids journal (Springer)
https://www.springer.com/journal/726
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