Qualifications
- 1995: DEA in Cell and Molecular Biology, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
- 1999: PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
- 2001: Associate Professor, University of Montpellier, France
- 2022: Associate Professor Hors Classe, University of Montpellier, France
Research interests
Selected publications
- Poignavent V., Hoh F., Terral G., Yinshan Y., Gillet F.X., Kim J.H., Allemand F., Lacombe E., Brugidou C., Cianferani S., Déméné H. and Vignols F.A Flexible and Original Architecture of Two Unrelated Zinc Fingers Underlies the Role of the Multitask P1 in RYMV Spread. J. Mol. Biol, 2022, 434 (16):167715
- Koala M., Sérémé D., Vignols F., Lacombe E., Bantgratz M., Neya B.J., Brugidou C., Barro, N. and Traoré, O.Molecular Variability and Genetic Structure of IYMV in Burkina Faso. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2018, 9, 311- 324
- Bournier M., Tissot N., Mari S., Boucherez J., Lacombe E., Briat JF. and Gaymard F.Arabidopsis FERRITIN 1 (AtFer1) gene regulation by the PHOSPHATE STARVATION RESPONSE 1 (AtPHR1) transcription factor reveals a direct molecular link between iron and phosphate homeostasis. JBC, 2013, 288(31):22670-80.
- Shahzad Z., Ranwez V., Fizames C., Marquès L., Le Martret B., Alassimone J.,Godé C., Lacombe E., Castillo T., Saumitou-Laprade P., Berthomieu P. and Gosti F.Plant Defensin type 1 (PDF1): protein promiscuity and expression variation within the Arabidopsis genus shed light on zinc tolerance acquisition in Arabidopsis halleri. New Phytologist. 2013, 200(3):820-33.
- Lysak M.A., Mandáková T. and Lacombe E.Reciprocal and Multi-Species Chromosome BAC Painting in Crucifers (Brassicaceae). Cytogenetics and genome research. 2010, 129(1-3):184-9.
- Shahzad Z., Gosti F., Frérot H., Lacombe E., Roosens N., Saumitou-Laprade P., and Berthomieu P.The Five AhMTP1 Zinc Transporters Undergo Different Evolutionary Fates towards Adaptive Evolution to Zinc Tolerance in Arabidopsis halleri. PLOS Genetics. 2010, 6(4):e1000911.
- Piskurewicz U., Tureckova V., Lacombe E. and Lopez-Molina L.Far-red light inhibits germination through DELLA-dependent stimulation of ABA synthesis and ABI3 activity. EMBO Journal. 2009, 28(15) :2259-2271.
- Lacombe E.*, Cossegal M., Mirouze M., Adam T., Varoquaux F., Loubet S., Piffanelli P., Lebrun M. and Berthomieu P.Construction and characterisation of a BAC library from Arabidopsis halleri: Evaluation of physical mapping based on conserved synteny with Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Science. 2008 (174):634-640.
- Legay S, Lacombe E., Goicoechea M., Brière B., Seguin A., Mackay J. and Grima-Pettenati J.Identification of EgMYB1 a transcriptional repressor of key genes of the lignin specific pathway. Plant Science. 2007. (173):542-549.
- Goicoechea M., Lacombe E., Legay S., Mihaljevic S., Rech P., Jauneau A., Lapierre C., Pollet B., Verhaegen D., Chaubet-Gigot N. and Grima-Pettenati J. EgMYB2, a new transcriptional activator from Eucalyptus xylem, regulates secondary cell wall formation and lignin biosynthesis. Plant J. 2005 (4):553-67.