A5027849577- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Plant Reproductive Biology
- Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Peanut Plant Research Studies
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Transgenic Plants and Applications
- GABA and Rice Research
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
University of California, Riverside
2019-2024
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2008-2016
Purdue University West Lafayette
2010-2014
South Dakota State University
2009-2012
State Street (United States)
2010-2011
Urbana University
2011
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2011
University of Bonn
2006-2008
Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
2008
The arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis, formed between the majority of land plants and ubiquitous soil fungi phylum Glomeromycota, is responsible for massive nutrient transfer global carbon sequestration. AM take up nutrients from exchange them against photosynthetically fixed (C) host. Recent studies have demonstrated that reciprocal reward strategies by plant fungal partners guarantee a "fair trade" phosphorus C [Kiers ET, et al. (2011) Science 333:880-882], but whether similar...
Our study aimed at assessing the effects of 3 Plants Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) either singly or in combination on maize growth under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. Seeds were inoculated with single combined solution 108 CFU/ml Rhizobacteria. not for control variant. The highest germination percentage was obtained Pseudomonas fluorescens putida. This also recorded best vigor index, plants circumferences number leaves leaf area. maximal heights observed seeds treated...
WD40 domains have been found in a plethora of eukaryotic proteins, acting as scaffolding molecules assisting proper activity other and are involved multi-cellular processes. They comprise several stretches 44-60 amino acid residues often terminating with WD di-peptide. act site protein-protein interactions or multi-interacting platforms, driving the assembly protein complexes mediators transient interplay among proteins. In Arabidopsis, members superfamily known key regulators plant-specific...
Much remains unknown of molecular events controlling the plant hypersensitive defense response (HR), a rapid localized cell death that limits pathogen spread and is mediated by resistance (R-) genes. Genetic control HR hard to quantify due its microscopic nature. Natural modifiers ectopic phenotype induced an aberrant auto-active R-gene (Rp1-D21), were mapped in population 3,381 recombinant inbred lines from maize nested association mapping population. Joint linkage analysis was conducted...
Abstract Extraction of high quality genomic DNA from higher plants is hindered by the presence secondary metabolites, which reduce yield and DNA. We describe an alternative protocol for extraction fresh dry plant leaves that amenable to PCR-based genetic analysis. Existing methods were either very lengthy, expensive or not suitable leaves. Our method used SDS salt concentrations extract does require use hazardous materials special laboratory equipment. Genomic extracted using our was...
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), such as Bradyrhizobium japonicum IRAT FA3, are able to improve seed germination and plant under various biotic abiotic stress conditions, including high salinity stress. PGPR can affect plants' responses via multiple pathways which often interconnected but were previously thought be distinct. Although the overall impacts of on tolerance have been well documented, underlying mechanisms not fully elucidated. This work contributes understanding how...
Abstract Background The completion of maize genome sequencing has resulted in the identification a large number uncharacterized genes. Gene annotation and functional characterization gene products are important to uncover novel protein functionality. Results In this paper, we identify, annotate members all aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) superfamily according revised nomenclature criteria developed by ALDH Nomenclature Committee (AGNC). contains 24 unique sequences encoding ten families...
Rp1-D21 is a maize auto-active resistance gene conferring spontaneous hypersensitive response (HR) of variable severity depending on genetic background. We report an association mapping strategy based the Mutant Assisted Gene Identification and Characterization approach to identify naturally occurring allelic variants associated with phenotypic variation in HR. Each member collection 231 diverse inbred lines constituting high-resolution panel were crossed parental stock heterozygous for...
The completion of the rice genome sequence has made it possible to identify and characterize new genes perform comparative genomics studies across taxa. aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) gene superfamily encoding for NAD(P)+-dependent enzymes is found in all major plant animal However, characterization ALDHs lagged behind their animal- prokaryotic-ALDH homologs. In plants, are involved abiotic stress tolerance, male sterility restoration, embryo development seed viability maturation. there still...
A molecular-level understanding of the loss CURVY1 (CVY1) gene expression (which encodes a member receptor-like protein kinase family) was investigated to gain insights into mechanisms controlling cell morphogenesis and development in Arabidopsis thaliana.Using reverse genetic biology approaches, we demonstrate that CVY1 is new DISTORTED with similar phenotypic characterization previously characterized ARP2/3 distorted mutants. Compared wild type, cvy1 mutant displayed strong trichome...
Aldehyde dehydrogenases (ALDHs) is a protein superfamily that catalyzes the oxidation of aldehyde molecules into their corresponding non-toxic carboxylic acids, and responding to different environmental stresses, offering promising genetic approaches for improving plant adaptation. The aim current study functional analysis systematic identification S. lycopersicum ALDH gene superfamily. We performed genome-based genes classification, phylogenetic relationship, structure catalytic domains...
• Here, nitrogen (N) uptake and metabolism, related gene expression, were analyzed in germinating spores of Glomus intraradices to examine the mechanisms regulation N handling during presymbiotic growth. The incorporation organic inorganic sources into free amino acids using stable radioactive isotope labeling followed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) scintillation counting fungal expression was measured quantitative polymerase...
Abstract The practice of using recycled wastewater (RWW) has been successfully adopted to address the growing demand for clean water. However, chemicals emerging concern (CECs) including pharmaceutical products remain in RWW even after additional cleaning. When is used irrigate crops or landscapes, these can enter and adjacent environments. Unfortunately, overall composition concentrations CECs found different sources vary, same source vary over time. Therefore, we selected one compound that...
Abstract Background ANGUSTIFOLIA (AN), one of the CtBP family proteins, plays a major role in microtubule-dependent cell morphogenesis. Microarray analysis mammalian AN homologs suggests that might function as transcriptional activator and regulator wide range genes. Genetic characterization mutants be involved multiple biological processes beyond morphology regulation. Results Using reverse genetic approach, we provide this paper genetic, biochemical, physiological evidence for...