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MOUNTAIN
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O Norte Somos Nós

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MOUNTAIN
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MOUNTAIN
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Polytechnic Institute
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FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.

Altino Branco Choupina

Auxiliary Professor
Group: Socio-Ecological Systems
Phone: 2733033371
E-mail: albracho@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0002-3956-9398
Scopus Author ID: 14051602500

Career

  • Since 2001: Auxiliary Professor, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança
  • 1995 - 2001: Teacher of  Biology, Instituto Jean Piaget, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Bragança, Portugal
  • 1989 - 2001: Assistant Professor, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança
  • 1982 - 1989: Professor of Biology and Director in Secondary Education

Roles

  • 2007 - 2009: Vice-head of Biology Department, Agricultural School of Bragança, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança
  • 2004 - 2008: Director of the international project of regional development "COMBATINTA" INTERREG III-A, financed with FEDER funds, in collaboration with the University of Salamanca
  • Since 2003: Researcher at Mountain Research Centre (CIMO)
  • 2003 - 2005: Vice-President of the Representatives Assembly, Agricultural School of Bragança, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Bragança

Qualifications

  • 2001 - PhD. in Biotechnology, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal
  • 1994 - MSc. in Biotechnology, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Portugal
  • 1986 - First degree in Biology and Geology, Universidade dos Açores, Portugal

Awards and Honors

  • 2007 - Vote of Honor from the Scientific Council, Agricultural College of Polytechnic Institute of BragançaInstituto Politénico de Bragança,Portugal

Interests

  • Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering of bacteria, yeasts, fungi and plants of agricultural and food interest
  • Food production by extrusion process

Projects:

- New products derived from sausage
Funding body: PRODER, Medida 4.1.
Reference: 020570056343
Principal Investigator:Maria Letícia Miranda Fernandes Estevinho
Start: 2014-05-27
End: 2017-12-31
- Valuation sub beekeeping products - Production of mead and honey vinegar
Funding body: PRODER, Medida 4.1.
Reference: 020557054811
Principal Investigator:Maria Letícia Miranda Fernandes Estevinho
Start: 2014-04-23
End: 2017-12-31
MBP - Development of new apiculture products in biological production mode (BPM)
Funding body: PRODER – Medida 4.1 - Cooperação para a Inovação
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Maria Letícia Miranda Fernandes Estevinho
Start: 2011-02-01
End: 2015-03-31
- Identification, characterization and role of molecular factors associated with the mechanisms of infection of Fagaceae species by Phytophthora cinnamomi
Funding body: PTDC - Projectos em todos os domínios científicos
Reference: PTDC/AGR-AAM/67628/2006
Start: 2007-01-01
End: 2010-01-01
COMBATINTA - Combate à Doença da “Tinta” do Castanheiro e outras culturas regionais por métodos moleculares
Funding body: Interreg III A- Cooperação Transfronteiriça Portugal-Espanha
Reference:
Principal Investigator:Altino Branco Choupina
Start: 2004-01-01
End: 2008-01-01

Total results: 14
1
de Andrade Lourenço D.,Branco I.,Choupina A.
Phytopathogenic oomycetes: a review focusing on Phytophthora cinnamomi and biotechnological approaches
Molecular Biology Reports, 47, 9179-9188, 2020

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Costa R.,Domínguez A.,Choupina A.
Cloning and expression analysis of an endo-1,3-β-d-glucosidase from Phytophthora cinnamomi
Molecular Biology Reports, 47, 935-942, 2020

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Rama J.L.R.,Mallo N.,Biddau M.,Fernandes F.,de Miguel T.,Sheiner L.,Choupina A.,Lores M.
Exploring the powerful phytoarsenal of white grape marc against bacteria and parasites causing significant diseases
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, , 2020

4
Martins I.M.,Meirinho S.,Costa R.,Cravador A.,Choupina A.
Cloning, characterization, in vitro and in planta expression of a necrosis-inducing Phytophthora protein 1 gene npp1 from Phytophthora cinnamomi
Molecular Biology Reports, 46, 6453-6462, 2019

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Pascoal A.,Estevinho M.M.,Choupina A.B.,Sousa-Pimenta M.,Estevinho L.M.
An overview of the bioactive compounds, therapeutic properties and toxic effects of apitoxin
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 134, , 2019

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Pascoal A.,Estevinho L.,Martins I.,Choupina A.
REVIEW: Novel sources and functions of microbial lipases and their role in the infection mechanisms
Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 104, 119-126, 2018

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Martins I.,Matos M.,Costa R.,Lopes-da-Silva F.,Pascoal A.,Estevinho L.,Choupina A.
Transglutaminases: Recent achievements and new sources
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 98, 6957-6964, 2014

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Choupina A.,Estevinho L.,Martins I.
Scientifically advanced solutions for chestnut ink disease
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 98, 3905-3909, 2014

10
Iglesias A.,Pascoal A.,Choupina A.,Carvalho C.,Feás X.,Estevinho L.
Developments in the fermentation process and quality improvement strategies for mead production
Molecules, 19, 12577-12590, 2014

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Martins I.,Martins F.,Belo H.,Vaz M.,Carvalho M.,Cravador A.,Choupina A.
Cloning, characterization and in vitro and in planta expression of a glucanase inhibitor protein (GIP) of Phytophthora cinnamomi
Molecular Biology Reports, 41, 2453-2462, 2014

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Gouveia M.,Coelho V.,Choupina A.,Abreu C.,Hermosa R.,Monte E.
Diagnosis of ink disease of chestnut by molecular identification of associated phytophthora species
Acta Horticulturae, 693, 585-590, 2005

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Domînguez A.,Ferminân E.,Sânchez M.,Gonzalez F.,Pérez-Campo F.,Garcia S.,Herrero A.,Vicente A.,Cabello J.,Prado M.,Iglesias F.,Choupina A.,Burguillo F.,Fernândcz-Lago L.,Carmen Löpez M.
Non-conventional yeasts as hosts for heterologous protein production
International Microbiology, 1, 131-142, 1998

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