Dr. Heyl works on the evolution and function of signaling pathways. In particular he is interested in the origin and in the molecular mechanisms of the signal transduction pathway of a class of plant hormones called cytokinins.
Research
Evolution of the cytokinin regulatory system — or how to turn a class of ubiquitous adenine derivatives into a specific hormone
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Organizational Affiliations
Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Adelphi University