Heikki Takala
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Active JYU affiliations
- Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Academy Research Fellow
Previous, inactive or other affiliations
- Heikki Takala, Department of Biological and Environmental Science (University of Jyväskylä), Senior Lecturer
- Heikki Takala, Department of Biological and Environmental Science (University of Jyväskylä), Visiting Researcher
- Heikki Takala, Department of Biological and Environmental Science (University of Jyväskylä), Postdoctoral Researcher
Research interests
I study proteins called phytochromes. Phytochromes are red light-sensing molecules that are found in for example plants and bacteria. Red light causes structural changes in the phytochrome protein, which lead to responses like turning of a plant to face the light source. Studying these light-controlled changes in phytochromes give valuable information for e.g. agriculture.
Fields of science
Follow-up groups
Projects as Principal investigator
- REDeath – Red light controlled apoptosis
- Finnish Cultural Foundation
- Phytochrome-based modules – function and applications
- Academy of Finland
- Phytochrome-based modules – function and applications
- Academy of Finland