research overview
- In the Nasrallah laboratory, I am investigating the self-incompatibility (SI) response of the Brassicaceae, a mechanism by which stigma epidermal cells recognize and reject self-pollen. My research projects are aimed at dissecting SI signaling using transgenic self-incompatible Arabidopsis thaliana as a model system. Our studies have begun to unravel the complex genetic network of SI signaling. Insights into this genetic network will not only reveal the underlying molecular basis of SI signaling, but will also shed light on how SI is influenced by other genetic pathways.