A5005834409- Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
- Career Development and Diversity
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Transgenic Plants and Applications
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Diverse Educational Innovations Studies
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Fungal and yeast genetics research
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Plant responses to water stress
- Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
Michigan State University
2015-2024
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
2015-2016
Ocean University of China
2005
Summary Over 450 structurally distinct fatty acids are synthesized by plants. We have developed Plant FA db.org, an internet‐based database that allows users to search and display acid composition data for over 9000 db includes more than 17 000 tables from >3000 publications hundreds of unpublished analyses. This unique feature easily explore chemotaxonomic relationships between structures plant species displaying these on dynamic phylogenetic trees. Users can navigate order, family,...
Summary Seed oils have proved recalcitrant to modification for the production of industrially useful lipids. Here, we demonstrate successful metabolic engineering and subsequent field an oilseed crop with highest accumulation unusual oil achieved so far in transgenic plants. Previously, expression E uonymus alatus diacylglycerol acetyltransferase ( a DA c T ) gene wild‐type A rabidopsis seeds resulted 45 mol% 3‐acetyl‐1,2‐diacyl‐ sn ‐glycerols (acetyl‐ TAG s) seed (Durrett et al ., 2010 PNAS...
Two Brassicaceae species, Physaria fendleri and Camelina sativa, are genetically very closely related to each other Arabidopsis thaliana. seeds contain over 50% hydroxy fatty acids (HFAs), while sativa do not accumulate HFAs. To better understand how plants evolved new biochemical pathways with the capacity high levels of unusual acids, transcript expression protein sequences developing fendleri, wild-type expressing a castor bean (Ricinus communis) hydroxylase were analyzed. A number...
PatA resembles a response regulator protein with defective DNA-binding domain, and PatL (All3305) is pentapeptide repeat protein. A yeast two-hybrid library identified as which may interact. Heterocysts of patA patL Anabaena sp. form nearly exclusively terminally in long filaments, further linking the genes.
As the advantages of course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) become widely accepted as a mainstream high-impact practice for STEM education, it is paramount instructors to be trained in effective practices CURE development and implementation. The Mentoring Integration Research Into Classroom (MIRIC) Network community dedicated providing current future with long-term support implementing CUREs tailored specific academic environments. Through use virtual synchronous all-network...
Abstract Course‐based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) provide students with valuable opportunities to engage in a classroom setting, expanding access for undergraduates, fostering inclusive and learning environments, bridging the gap between education communities. While scientific practices, integral discovery process, have been widely implemented CUREs, there relatively few reports emphasizing incorporation of core biology concepts into CURE curricula. In this study, we present...
Abstract A complex research project was translated into a Course‐based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE), which implemented in sections of an introductory Cell and Molecular Biology laboratory course. The generated engineered plant line producing growth‐inhibiting, lipid‐derived hormone mutagenized this line. Students the CURE cultured population selected characterized suppressor mutants. They learned to observe phenotypes related biosynthesis perception explored genetic biochemical...