Prof. Dr. Marcus Koch

Fellow-Klasse 2014-15

Forschungsgebiete:

Evolutionsbiologie der Pflanzen, Biodiversitätsforschung, Verwandtschaftsforschung bei Pflanzen (Systematik und Taxonomie), Natur- und Artenschutz in einem landschaftsbezogenem Kontext, Molekulare Evolution, Artbildungs- und Adaptionsprozesse

Curriculum Vitae

Arbeitsvorhaben

Ausgewählte Publikationen:

• SCHMICKL R., KOCH M.A. (2011) Arabidopsis hybrid speciation processes. PNAS 108 (34): 14192-14197.
• KOCH MA*, MATSCHINGER M (2007) Evolution and genetic differentiation among relatives of Arabidopsis thaliana. PNAS 104 (15): 6272-6277.
• COUVREUR T.L.P., FRANZKE A., AL-SHEHBAZ I.A., BAKKER F.T., KOCH M.A.*, MUMMENHOFF K. (2009) Molecular phylogenetics, temporal diversification and principles of evolution in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). Mol. Biol. Evol. DOI 10.1093/molbev/msp202.
• LYSAK M.A., KOCH M.A.*, LEITCH I.J., BEAULIEAU J.M., MEISTER A. (2009) The dynamic ups and downs of genome size evolution in Brassicaceae. Mol. Biol. Evol. 26 (1): 85-98.
• SCHMICKL R, JORGENSON M, BRYSTING A, KOCH MA* (2010) The evolutionary history of the Arabidopsis lyrata complex: A hybrid in the amphi-Beringian area closes a large distribution gap and builds up a genetic barrier. BMC Evol. Biol. 10: 98.
• BRATZEL F., LOPEZ-TORREJON G., KOCH M.A., DEL PONZO J.C., CALONJE M. (2010). Keeping cell identity in Arabidopsis requires PRC1 Ring finger homologs that catalyze H2A monoubiquitination. Current Biology: 10.1016/j.cub.2010.09.046. evaluated by the faculty of 1000
• KOCH M.A., BARMAN J., GREIMLER J., BERNAHRDT K,-G. (2011) Linear landscape elements in an Austrian viticultural landscape have limited effects on spatial patterns of plant genetic diversity. Plant Ecology and Diversity 4: 167-178.
• THE LERU BIODIVERSITY WORKING GROUP (2010) Challanges for Biodiversity Research in Europe. LERU (League of European Research Universities) Advice Paper 4: 1-18.
• MONDRAGON-PALOMINO M., HIESE L., HÄRTER A., KOCH M.A. (2009) On the evolution of the orchid flower: complex ancient paralogy in DEFICIENS-like B-class floral homeotic genes. BMC Evol. Biol. 9: 81. doi: 10.1186/1471-2148-9-81.
• GONG W.,CHUAN C., DOBE? C.,FU C.-X., KOCH M.A.* (2008) Phylogeography of a living fossil: Pleistocene glaciations forced Ginkgo biloba L. (Ginkgoaceae) into two refuge areas in China with limited subsequent postglacial expansion. Mol. Phyl. Evol. 48: 1094-1105. * corresponding author