Projects

DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL PRODUCT-BASED WEED MANAGEMENT METHODS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 422013

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Glyphosate resistance in waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) from Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Feb-13)

Omics methods for probing the mode of action of natural phytotoxins - (Review Article)

Duke, S.O., Bajsa, J., Pan, Z. 2013. Omics methods for probing the mode of action of natural phytotoxins. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 39:333-347.

Phytochemicals and genes for their synthesis in pest management - (Book / Chapter) - (30-Jul-12)

Diversity and biological activities of endophytic fungi associated with micropropagated medicinal plant Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rosa, L.H., Tabanca, N., Techen, N., Wedge, D.E., Pan, Z., Bernier, U.R., Becnel, J.J., Agramonte, N.M., Walker, L., Moraes, R. 2012. Diversity and biological activities of endophytic fungi associated with micropropagated medicinal plant Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 3:1105-1114.

Antifungal activity of extracts from endophytic fungi associated with Smallanthus maintained in vitro as autotrophic cultures and as pot plants in the greenhouse - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rosa, L., Tabanca, N., Techen, N., Pan, Z., Wedge, D.E., Moraes, R. 2012. Antifungal activity of extracts from endophytic fungi associated with Smallanthus maintained in vitro as autotrophic cultures and as pot plants in the greenhouse. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 58:1202-1211.

ESPS gene amplification endows resistance to glyphosate in Italian ryegrass (Lolium perene ssp multiflorum) from Arkansas, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Salas, R.A., Dayan, F.E., Pan, Z., Watson, S.B., Dickson, J.W., Scott, R.C., Burgos, N.R. 2012. ESPS gene amplification endows resistance to glyphosate in Italian ryegrass (Lolium perene ssp multiflorum) from Arkansas, USA. Pest Management Science. 68:1223-1230.

Validation of serine-threonine protein phosphatase as the herbicide target site of endothall - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bajsa, J.N., Pan, Z., Dayan, F.E., Owens, D.K., Duke, S.O. 2012. Validation of serine-threonine protein phosphatase as the herbicide target site of endothall. Journal of Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 102(2):38-44.

Validation of serine-threonine protein phosphatase as the herbicide target site of endothall - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bajsa, J.N., Pan, Z., Dayan, F.E., Owens, D.K., Duke, S.O. 2012. Validation of serine-threonine protein phosphatase as the herbicide target site of endothall. Journal of Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 102(1):38-44.

Serine/threonine protein phosphatases: multi-purpose enzymes in control of defense mechanisms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bajsa, J.N., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2011. Serine/threonine protein phosphatases: multi-purpose enzymes in control of defense mechanisms. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 6(12):1921-1925.

Serine/threonine protein phosphatases: multi-purpose enzymes in control of defense mechanisms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bajsa, J.N., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2011. Serine/threonine protein phosphatases: multi-purpose enzymes in control of defense mechanisms. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 6(12):1921-1925.

In planta production of the highly potent resveratrol analogue pterostilbene via stilbene synthase and O-methyltransferase co-expression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Polashock, J.J., Mizuno, C.S., Dayan, F.E., Snook, M.E., Liu, C., Baerson, S.R. 2011. In planta production of the highly potent resveratrol analogue pterostilbene via stilbene synthase and O-methyltransferase co-expression. Plant Biotechnology. 10:269-283.

Transcriptional responses to cantharidin a protein phosphatase inhibitor in Arabidopsis thaliana reveal the involvement of multiple signal transduction pathways - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bajsa, J.N., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2011. Transcriptional responses to cantharidin a protein phosphatase inhibitor in Arabidopsis thaliana reveal the involvement of multiple signal transduction pathways. Physiologia Plantarum. 143:188-205.

Alkylresorcinol biosynthesis in plants: new insights from an ancient enzyme family - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baerson, S.R., Schroder, J., Cook, D., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Dayan, F.E., Noonan, B.P., Duke, S.O. 2010. Alkylresorcinol biosynthesis in plants: new insights from an ancient enzyme family. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 5(10):1-4.

Sorgoleone - (Review Article)

Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Baerson, S.R., Gimsing, A., Duke, S.O. 2010. Sorgoleone. Phytochemistry. 71:1032-1039.

Alkylresorcinol Synthases Expressed in Sorghum Bicolor Root Hairs Play an Essential Role in the Biosynthesis of the Allelopathic Benzoquinone Sorgoleone - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cook, D., Rimando, A.M., Clemente, T.E., Schroder, J., Dayan, F.E., Nanayakkara, D., Pan, Z., Noonan, B.P., Fishbein, M., Abe, I., Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R. 2010. Alkylresorcinol Synthases Expressed in Sorghum Bicolor Root Hairs Play an Essential Role in the Biosynthesis of the Allelopathic Benzoquinone Sorgoleone. The Plant Cell. 22:867-887.

Synthesis and antitubercular activity of heterocycle substituted diphenyl ether derivatives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kini, S.G., Bhat, A.R., Pan, Z., Dayan, F.E. 2010. Synthesis and antitubercular activity of heterocycle substituted diphenyl ether derivatives. Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry. 25(5):730-736.

Optimized construction of microsatellite-enriched libraries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Techen, N., Arias De Ares, R.S., Pan, Z., Khan, I., Scheffler, B.E. 2010. Optimized construction of microsatellite-enriched libraries. Molecular Ecology. 10:508-515.

Optimized Construction of SSR-enriched Libraries - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Techen, N., Arias De Ares, R.S., Glynn, N.C., Pan, Z., Khan, I.A., Scheffler, B.E. 2010. Optimized Construction of SSR-enriched Libraries. Molecular Ecology Resources. 10(3)508-515

Detection of Illicium anisatum as Adulterant of Illicium verum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Techen, N., Pan, Z., Scheffler, B.E., Kahn, I.A. 2009. Detection of Illicium anisatum as Adulterant of Illicium verum. Planta Medica. 75:392–395.

Modes of Heme-Binding and Substrate Access for Cytochrome P450 CYP74A Revealed by Crystal Structures of Allene Oxide Synthase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, L., Chang, Z., Pan, Z., Fu, Z., Wang, X. 2008. Modes of Heme-Binding and Substrate Access for Cytochrome P450 CYP74A Revealed by Crystal Structures of Allene Oxide Synthase. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105(37):13883-13888.

Crystallization and Preliminary X-ray Analysis of Allene Oxide Synthase, Cytochrome P450 CYP74A2, from Parthenium argentatum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chang, Z., Li, L., Pan, Z., Wang, X. 2008. Crystallization and Preliminary X-ray Analysis of Allene Oxide Synthase, Cytochrome P450 CYP74A2, from Parthenium argentatum. Acta Crystallographica Section F. F64:668-670.

A Pathogenic Fungi Diphenyl Ether Phytotoxin Targets Plant Enoyl (Acyl Carrier Protein) Reductase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dayan, F.E., Ferriera, D., Wang, Y., Khan, I.A., Mcinroy, J.A., Pan, Z. 2008. A pathogenic fungi diphenyl ether phytotoxin targets plant enoyl (acyl carrier protein) reductase. Plant Physiology. 147:1062-1071.

Identification of Molecular Pathways Affected by Pterostilbene, a Natural Dimethylether Analog of Resveratrol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pan, Z., Agarwal, A., Xu, T., Feng, Q., Baerson, S.R., Duke, S.O., Rimando, A.M. 2008. Identification of Molecular Pathways Affected by Pterostilbene, a Natural Dimethylether Analog of Resveratrol. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 1(7):1-13.

Probing Allelochemical Biosynthesis in Sorghum Root Hairs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baerson, S.R., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z. 2008. Probing Allelochemical Biosynthesis in Sorghum Root Hairs. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 3(9):667-670.

Genomic Approaches to Understanding Allelochemical Effects on Plants - (Book / Chapter)

Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R., Pan, Z., Kagan, I., Sanchez-Moreiras, A., Reigosa, M.J., Pedrol, N., Schulz, M. Genomic Approaches to Understanding Allelochemical Effects on Plants. In "Allelopathy in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry", eds. R.S. Zeng, A.U. Mallik, and S.M. Luo, Springer, New York, NY, pp. 157-167.

A Functional Genomics Investigation of Allelochemical Biosynthesis in Sorghum Bicolor Root Hairs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baerson, S.R., Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Nanayakkara, N., Liu, C., Schroder, J., Fishbein, M., Pan, Z., Kagan, I., Pratt, L.H., Cordonnier-Pratt, M., Duke, S.O. 2007. A Functional Genomics Investigation of Allelochemical Biosynthesis in Sorghum Bicolor Root Hairs. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 283(6):3231-3247.

Biocontrol of Weeds with Allelopathy: Conventional and Transgenic Approaches - (Book / Chapter)

Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Dayan, F.E., Belz, R.G. 2007. Biocontrol of Weeds with Allelopathy: Conventional and Transgenic Approaches. In Novel Biotechnologies for Biocontrol Agent Enhancement and Management, M. Vurro & J. Gressel, eds., Springer, The Netherlands. pp. 75-85.

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF DESATURASES INVOLVED IN THE FORMATION OF THE TERMINAL DOUBLE BOND OF A UNIQUE 16:3 FATTY ACID ISOLATED FROM SORGHUM BICOLOR ROOT HAIRS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pan, Z., Rimando, A.M., Baerson, S.R., Fishbein, M., Duke, S.O. 2007. Functional characterization of desaturases involved in the formation of the terminal double bond of a unique 16:3 fatty acid isolated from sorghum bicolor root hairs. Journal of Biological Chemistry. V. 282(7):4326-4335.

Molecular and Biochemical Investigations of Sorgoleone Biosynthesis - (Book / Chapter)

Cook, D., Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R. 2006. Molecular and Biochemical Investigations of Sorgoleone Biosynthesis. In Recent Advances in Phytochemistry: Integrative Plant Biochemistry. J.T. Romeo, ed. Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 40:157-177.

Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Novel Polyketide Synthases Likely To Be Involved in the Biosynthesis of Sorgoleone - (Book / Chapter)

Cook, D., Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Nanayakkara, D., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R. 2007. Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Novel Polyketide Synthases Likely To Be Involved in the Biosynthesis of Sorgoleone. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 955:141-151.

Genomic Approaches to Understanding Allelochemical Modes of Action and Defenses Against Allelochemicals - (Proceedings)

Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R., Pan, Z., Kagan, I., Sanchez-Moreiras, A., Reigosa, M.J., Pedrol-Bonjoch, N., Schulz, M. 2005. Genomic Approaches to Understanding Allelochemical Modes of Action and Defenses Against Allelochemicals. Harper, J.D.I., An, M., Wu, H., Kent, J.H., Editors. Charles Sturts University, Wagga Wagga, Australia. Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Allelopathy. P. 107-113.

THE USE OF FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS TO ADVANCE ALLELOPATHIC SCIENCE-INVESTIGATING SORGOLEONE BIOSYNTHESIS AS AN EXAMPLE - (Proceedings)

Baerson, S.R., Cook, D., Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2005. The use of functional genomics to advance allelopathic science-investigating sorgoleone biosynthesis as an example. HArper, J.D.I., An, M., Wu, H., Kent J.H., Eds. Charles Sturts University, Wagga Wagga, Australia. Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Allelopathy. p. 191-196.

THE USE OF POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF EPHEDRA DNA IN DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Techen, N., Khan, I.A., Pan, Z., Scheffler, B.E. 2006. The use of polymerase chain reaction (pcr) for the identification of ephedra dna in dietary supplements. Planta Medica. 72: 241-247.

A FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS APPROACH FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF GENES INVOLVED IN THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF THE ALLELOCHEMICAL SORGOLEONE - (Book / Chapter)

Baerson, S.R., Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Cook, D., Nanyakkara, N., Duke, S.O. A functional genomics approach for the identification of genes involved in the biosynthesis of the allelochemical sorgoleone. Rimando, A.M., Duke, S.O., editors. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. Natural Products for Pest Management. 2006. p. 265-277.

THE POTENTIAL FOR ADVANCES IN CROP ALLELOPATHY - (Review Article)

Duke, S.O., Belz, R.G., Baerson, S.R., Pan, Z., Cook, D., Dayan, F.E. 2005. The potential for advances in crop allelopathy. Outlooks on Pest Management. 16:64-68.