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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Isabel Confraria da Silva Augusto

Citation names

  • Confraria, Ana
  • Confraria, A.
  • Confraria A

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
051D-18D2-3B74
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1685-9712

Email addresses

  • ana.confraria@itqb.unl.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • ITQB-NOVA, Av. da República, 2780-157, Oeiras, Oeiras, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences - Biology
Education
Degree Classification
2009/02/19
Concluded
 PhD in Biology (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"The effects of brassinosteroids on stress tolerance in potato" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved
2002/09/30
Concluded
 Biologia - Ramo: Científico (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 18 (0-20)
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/09/01 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Confraria, A.; Muñoz-Gasca, A.; Ferreira, L.; Baena-González, E.; Cubas, P.. Corresponding author: Confraria, A.. "Shoot Branching Phenotyping in Arabidopsis and Tomato". In Environmental Responses in Plants, edited by Duque, P.; Szakonyi, D., 47-59. Springer New York, 2022.
    Published • 10.1007/978-1-0716-2297-1_5
  2. Confraria, A.; Baena-González, Elena. "Using Arabidopsis Protoplasts to Study Cellular Responses to Environmental Stress". In Environmental Responses in Plants, edited by Duque, P.; Szakonyi, D., 247-269. Springer New York, 2016.
    Published • 10.1007/978-1-4939-3356-3_20
Conference abstract
  1. Confraria, A.; Desikan, R.; Santos, I.; Neill, S.. "Brassinosteroids protect plants against heat stress (Poster presentation)". Paper presented in Annual Main Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, Glasgow, UK - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A, 2007.
    Published • 10.1016/j.cbpa.2007.01.635
  2. Confraria, A.; Santos, I.; Neill, S.J.. "Brassinosteroids increase stress tolerance in potato (Poster presentation)". Paper presented in Annual Main Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, Barcelona, Spain - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A, 2005.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Confraria, A.; Ferreira, L.; Baena-González, E.. "Generating stable loss-of-function plants to study SnRK1 functions". Paper presented in Iberian Plant Biology Congress 2023, 2023.
  2. Margalha, L.; Elias, C.A.; Belda-Palazón, B.; Peixoto, B.; Confraria, A.; Baena-González, E.. "HOS1 promotes tolerance to low-energy conditions through the central energy sensor SnRK1". Paper presented in TARGET OF RAPAMYCIN SIGNALING (TOR) IN PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORGANISMS - EMBO Workshop, 2021.
  3. Confraria, A.; Ferreira, L.; Cubas, P.; Baena-González, E.. "SnRK1 impacts shoot branching in Arabidopsis". Paper presented in TARGET OF RAPAMYCIN SIGNALING (TOR) IN PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORGANISMS - EMBO Workshop, 2021.
  4. Ferreira, L.; Confraria, A.; Baena-González, E.. "A new loss-of-function tool to study energy signaling in Arabidopsis". Paper presented in TARGET OF RAPAMYCIN SIGNALING (TOR) IN PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORGANISMS - EMBO Workshop, 2021.
  5. Alves, A.; Rodrigues, A.; Lopes, S.; Perdiguero, P.; Costa, C.; Chaves, I.; Confraria, A.; Miguel, C.. "Transcriptional identification and characterization of differentially expressed miRNAs involved in conifer embryogenesis". Paper presented in Fifth International Conference of the IUFRO Working Party 2.09.02. Coimbra, Portugal, 2018.
  6. Confraria, A.; Cubas, P.; Baena-González, Elena. "Energy signalling in plant growth and development". Paper presented in IGC-BI-MPIPZ Postdoc Retreat 2017. Vimeiro, Portugal, 2017.
  7. Confraria, A.; Cubas, P.; Baena-González, Elena. "Energy signalling in plant growth and development". Paper presented in Metabolism in Time and Space: Emerging Links to Cellular and Developmental Programs - EMBO|EMBL Symposium. Heidelberg, Germany, 2017.
  8. Martinho, C.; Confraria, A.; Elias, A.; Rubio-Somoza, I.; Baena-González, Elena. "miRNAs mediate SnRK1-dependent energy signaling in Arabidopsis". Paper presented in 7th EPSO Conference, ‘Plants for a Greening Economy’. Porto Heli, Greece, 2013.
  9. Confraria, A.; Martinho, C.; Elias, A.; Rubio-Somoza, I.; Baena-González, Elena. "miRNAs mediate SnRK1-dependent energy signaling in Arabidopsis". Paper presented in Post-transcriptional Gene Regulation in Plants. Providence, Rhode Island, USA, 2013.
  10. Rubio-Somoza, I.; Zhou, C.-M.; Confraria, A.; Martinho, C.; Von Born, P.; Baena-González, Elena; Wang, J.-W.; Weigel, D.. "Temporal control of leaf complexity by miRNA-controlled licensing of protein complexes". Paper presented in New Model Systems for linking Evolution and Ecology, EMBO/EMBL Symposium. Heidelberg, Germany, 2013.
  11. Confraria, A.; Martinho, C.; Rubio-Somoza, I.; Baena-González, Elena. "A role for miRNAs in SnRK1-mediated energy signaling". Paper presented in Plant RNA Workshop. Vienna, Austria, 2012.
  12. Martinho, C.; Confraria, A.; Rubio-Somoza, I.; Baena-González, Elena. "miRNAs mediate the repression of gene expression induced by energy stress.". Paper presented in 23rd International Conference on Arabidopsis Research. Vienna, Austria, 2012.
  13. Formosa-Jordan, P.; Confraria, A.; Fàbregas, N.; Caño-Delgado, A.I.; Ibañes, M.. "Auxin influx carriers control vascular patterning in the shoot of Arabidopsis". Paper presented in Plant Growth Biology and Modelling Workshop. Elche, Spain, 2011.
  14. Vilarrasa-Blasi, J.; Pavelescu, I.; González-Garcia, M.P.; Confraria, A.; Ibañes, M.; Caño-Delgado, A.I.. "Brassinosteroids control root-growth dynamics in Arabidopsis". Paper presented in Plant Growth Biology and Modelling Workshop. Elche, Spain, 2011.
  15. Santos, I.; Almeida, J.M.; Pires, H.; Fidalgo, F.; Confraria, A.; Duarte, M.. "Molecular characterization of two catalase cDNAs from potato (Solanum tuberosum L.), encoding CAT1 and CAT2 and their expression dependent on leafage and organ-type". Paper presented in IX Congresso Luso Espanhol de Fisiologia Vegetal. Évora. Portugal, 2005.
  16. Almeida, J.M.; Fidalgo, F.; Confraria, A.; Santos, A.; Pires, H.; Santos, I.. "Hydrogen peroxide effect on activities, transcript and protein levels of catalase (CAT) isoforms in leaves of potato plants sprayed with brassinosteroids (BRs)". Paper presented in XIV Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica. Vilamoura, Portugal, 2004.
  17. Confraria, A.; Santos, I.; Neill, S.J.. "Brassinosteroids alleviate stress effects in potato". Paper presented in XIV Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica. Vilamoura, Portugal, 2004.
  18. Confraria, A.; Santos, I.; Neill, S.J.. "Effect of brassinosteroids on the ultrastructure of potato leaf cells and on protection from heat stress". Paper presented in XXXIX Reunião Anual da Soc. Portuguesa de Microscopia Electrónica e Biologia Celular. Aveiro, Portugal, 2004.
  19. Santos, A.; Duarte, M.; Confraria, A.; Santos, I.; Fidalgo, F.; Almeida, J.M.. "Brassinosteroid protection of leaf cells of potato against oxidants hydrogen peroxide and methylviologen". Paper presented in XXXIX Reunião Anual da Soc. Portuguesa de Microscopia Electrónica e Biologia Celular. Aveiro, Portugal, 2004.
  20. Confraria, A.; Pitães, C.; Tavares, C.; Fidalgo, F.; Almeida, J.M.; Santos, I.; Salema, R.. "Response of superoxide dismutase and catalase to methyl viologen and hydrogen peroxide in leaves of homobrassinolide-treated potato plants". Paper presented in XIII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica. Lisboa, Portugal, 2002.
  21. Santos, I.; Almeida, J.M.; Fidalgo, F.; Confraria, A.; Pitães, C.; Tavares, C.; Salema, R.. "22(S), 23(S) – Homobrassinolide affects the basic level of superoxide dismutase, peroxidase ascorbate and catalase in potato leaves". Paper presented in XIII Congresso Nacional de Bioquímica. Lisboa, Portugal, 2002.
Journal article
  1. Lopes, F.L.; Formosa-Jordan, P.; Malivert, A.; Margalha, L.; Confraria, A.; Feil, R.; Lunn, J.E.; et al. "Sugar signaling modulates SHOOT MERISTEMLESS expression and meristem function in Arabidopsis". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 121 37 (2024): e2408699121.
    Open access • 10.1073/pnas.2408699121
  2. Margalha, L.; Elias, C.A.; Belda-Palazón, B.; Peixoto, B.; Confraria, A; Baena-Gonzalez, E.. "HOS1 promotes plant tolerance to low-energy stress via the SnRK1 protein kinase". The Plant Journal 115 (2023): 627-641.
    Open access • 10.1111/tpj.16250
  3. Alves, A.; Confraria, A.; Lopes, S.; Costa, B.; Perdiguero, P.; Milhinhos, A.; Baena-González, E.; Correia, S.; Miguel, C.M.. "miR160 Interacts in vivo With Pinus pinaster AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR 18 Target Site and Negatively Regulates Its Expression During Conifer Somatic Embryo Development". Frontiers in Plant Science 13 (2022): 857611.
    10.3389/fpls.2022.857611
  4. Belda-Palazón, B.*; Adamo, M.*; Valerio, C.*; Ferreira, Liliana J.; Confraria, Ana; Reis-Barata, Diana; Rodrigues, A.; et al. "A dual function of SnRK2 kinases in the regulation of SnRK1 and plant growth". Nature Plants 6 (2020): 1345-1353.
    10.1038/s41477-020-00778-w
  5. Margalha, L.*; Confraria, A.*; Baena-González, E.. "SnRK1 and TOR: modulating growth-defense trade-offs in plant stress responses". Journal of Experimental Botany 70 8 (2019): 2261-2274. Co-first author.
    10.1093/jxb/erz066
  6. Szakonyi, D.*; Confraria, A.*; Valerio, C.; Duque, P.; Staiger, D.. "Editorial: Plant RNA biology". Frontiers in Plant Science 10 (2019): Co-first and co-corresponding author.
    10.3389/fpls.2019.00887
  7. Fàbregas, N.*; Formosa-Jordan, P.*; Confraria, A.*; Siligato, R.; Alonso, J.M.; Swarup, R.; Bennett, M.J.; et al. "Auxin Influx Carriers Control Vascular Patterning and Xylem Differentiation in Arabidopsis thaliana". PLoS Genetics 11 4 (2015): Co-first author.
    10.1371/journal.pgen.1005183
  8. Martinho, C.*; Confraria, A.*; Elias, C.A.; Crozet, P.; Rubio-Somoza, I.; Weigel, D.; Baena-González, E.. "Dissection of miRNA pathways using Arabidopsis mesophyll protoplasts". Molecular Plant 8 2 (2015): 261-275. Co-first author.
    10.1016/j.molp.2014.10.003
  9. Crozet, P.*; Margalha, L.*; Confraria, A.; Rodrigues, A.; Martinho, C.; Adamo, M.; Elias, C.A.; Baena-González, E.. "Mechanisms of regulation of SNF1/AMPK/SnRK1 protein kinases". Frontiers in Plant Science 5 MAY (2014):
    10.3389/fpls.2014.00190
  10. Rubio-Somoza, I.; Zhou, C.-M.; Confraria, A.; Martinho, C.; Von Born, P.; Baena-Gonzalez, E.; Wang, J.-W.; Weigel, D.. "Temporal control of leaf complexity by miRNA-regulated licensing of protein complexes". Current Biology 24 22 (2014): 2714-2719.
    10.1016/j.cub.2014.09.058
  11. Rodrigues, A.; Adamo, M.; Crozet, P.; Margalha, L.; Confraria, A.; Martinho, C.; Elias, A.; et al. "ABI1 and PP2CA phosphatases are negative regulators of Snf1-related protein kinase1 signaling in Arabidopsis". Plant Cell 25 10 (2013): 3871-3884.
    10.1105/tpc.113.114066
  12. Confraria, A.*; Martinho, C.*; Elias, A.; Rubio-Somoza, I.; Baena-González, E.. "MiRNAs mediate SnRK1-dependent energy signaling in Arabidopsis". Frontiers in Plant Science 4 JUN (2013): Co-first author.
    10.3389/fpls.2013.00197
  13. Ribeiro, D.M.; Desikan, R.; Bright, J.; Confraria, A.; Harrison, J.; Hancock, J.T.; Barros, R.S.; Neill, S.J.; Wilson, I.D.. "Differential requirement for NO during ABA-induced stomatal closure in turgid and wilted leaves". Plant, Cell and Environment 32 1 (2009): 46-57.
    10.1111/j.1365-3040.2008.01906.x
  14. Wilson, I.D.; Ribeiro, D.M.; Bright, J.; Confraria, A.; Harrison, J.; Barros, R.S.; Desikan, R.; Neill, S.J.; Hancock, J.T.. "Role of nitric oxide in regulating stomatal apertures". Plant Signaling and Behavior 4 5 (2009): 467-469.
    10.4161/psb.4.5.8545
  15. Santos, I.; Pires, H.; Almeida, J.M.; Fidalgo, F.; Confraria, A.; Duarte, M.; Borlido, J.; Salema, R.. "Phylogenetic relationship of potato CAT1 and CAT2 genes, their differential expression in non-photosynthetic organs and during leaf development, and their association with different cellular processes". Functional Plant Biology 33 7 (2006): 639-651.
    10.1071/FP06024
  16. Almeida, J.M.; Fidalgo, F.; Confraria, A.; Santos, A.; Pires, H.; Santos, I.. "Effect of hydrogen peroxide on catalase gene expression, isoform activities and levels in leaves of potato sprayed with homobrassinolide and ultrastructural changes in mesophyll cells". Functional Plant Biology 32 8 (2005): 707-720.
    10.1071/FP04235
Journal issue
  1. Szakonyi, D.; Confraria, A.; Valerio, C.; Duque, P.; Staiger, D.. "Research Topic: Plant RNA Biology (Guest Associate Editor)". Frontiers in Plant Science (2019): https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/6587/plant-rna-biology.
    10.3389/978-2-88963-025-7 • Associated editor
Magazine article
  1. Margalha L; Baena-González E; Confraria A. "Gestão dos recursos energéticos nas plantas", Vida Rural, 2023
Preprint
  1. Lopes, F.L.; Formosa-Jordan, P.; Malivert, A.; Margalha, L.; Confraria, A.; Feil, R.; Lunn, J.E.; et al. "Sugar signaling modulates SHOOT MERISTEMLESS expression and meristem function in Arabidopsis". 2023. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.01.08.522175.
    10.1101/2023.01.08.522175
  2. Margalha, L.; Elias, C.A.; Belda-Palazón, B.; Peixoto, B.; Confraria, A.; Baena-González, E.. "HOS1 promotes plant tolerance to low-energy stress via the SnRK1 protein kinase". 2023. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.01.26.525711.
    10.1101/2023.01.26.525711
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Confraria, Ana. "The effects of brassinosteroids on stress tolerance in potato". PhD, 2009.