Projects

GENETIC CONTROL OF FUSARIUM MYCOTOXINS TO ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 421045

CONTROL OF FUMONISIN MYCOTOXIN CONTAMINATION IN MAIZE THROUGH ELUCIDATION OF GENETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ... METABOLISM IN FUSARIUM Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 421047

SEQUENCING AND ANALYSIS OF FUSARIUM GENOMIC DIVERSITY Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 423190

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Structural variation of trichothecene mycotoxins has resulted from multiple evolutionary processes in the fungal order Hypocreales - (Abstract Only) - (17-Mar-13)

Phylogenetic analyses of RPB1 and RPB2 strongly support a middle Cretaceous origin for a monophyletic clade comprising all agriculturally and medically important fusaria - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Dec-12)

Insights into the evolution of toxin biosynthesis in the fungus Fusarium - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Van Hove, F., Susca, A., Stea, G., Busman, M., Van Der Lee, T., Waalwijk, C., Moretti, A., Ward, T.J. 2012. Insights into the evolution of toxin biosynthesis in the fungus Fusarium. Meeting Abstract.

Identification of early fumonisin biosynthetic intermediates by inactivation of the FUM6 gene in Fusarium verticillioides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Uhlig, S., Busman, M., Shane, D.S., Ronning, H., Rise, F., Proctor, R. 2012. Identification of early fumonisin biosynthetic intermediates by inactivation of the FUM6 gene in Fusarium verticillioides. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60(41):10293-10301.

Biodiversity of important toxigenic fungi that threaten food safety - (Abstract Only)

Moretti, A., Mule, G., Proctor, R., Susca, A., Logrieco, A.F. 2012. Biodiversity of important toxigenic fungi that threaten food safety. Meeting Abstract.

Life-style transitions in plant pathogenic Colletotrichum fungi defined by genome and transcriptome analyses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O'Connell, R.J., Thon, M.R., Hacquard, S., Van Themaat, E.V., Amyotte, S., Kleemann, J., Torres-Quintero, M., Damm, U., Buiate, E., Epstein, L., Alkan, N., Altmuller, J., Alvarado, B.L., Bauser, C., Becker, C., Birren, B.W., Chen, Z., Crouch, J., Duvick, J., Farman, M., Gan, P., Heiman, D., Henrissat, B., Howard, R.J., Kabbage, M., Koch, C., Kubo, Y., Law, A., Lebrun, M.H., Lee, Y.H., Miyara, L., Moore, N., Neumann, U., Panaccione, D.G., Panstruga, R., Place, M., Proctor, R., Prusky, D., Rech, G., Reinhardt, R., Rollins, J.A., Rounsley, S., Schardl, C., Schwartz, D.C., Shenoy, N., Shirasu, K., Stuber, K., Sukno, S.A., Sweigard, J.A., Takano, Y., Takahara, H., Vanderdoes, H.C., Voll, L., Will, I., Young, S., Zeng, Q., Zhang, J., Zhou, S., Dickman, M.B., Schulze-Lefert, P., Ma, L.J., Vaillancourt, L.J. 2012. Life-style transitions in plant pathogenic Colletotrichum fungi defined by genome and transcriptome analyses. Nature Genetics. 44:1060-1065. DOI: 10.1038/ng.2372..

Evidence for birth-and-death evolution of a secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene cluster and its relocation within and between genomes of the filamentous fungus Fusarium - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Van Hove, F., Susca, A., Stea, G., Busman, M., Van Der Lee, T., Waalwijk, C., Ward, T.J., Moretti, A. 2012. Evidence for birth-and-death evolution of a secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene cluster and its relocation within and between genomes of the filamentous fungus Fusarium. Meeting Abstract.

LC-MS/MS method for the determination of the fungal pigment bikaverin in maize kernels as an indicator of ear rot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Busman, M., Butchko, R.A., Proctor, R. 2012. LC-MS/MS method for the determination of the fungal pigment bikaverin in maize kernels as an indicator of ear rot. Food Additives & Contaminants Part A. 29(11):1736-1742.

Identification of gene clusters associated with fusaric acid, fusarin, and perithecial pigment production in Fusarium verticillioides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2012. Identification of gene clusters associated with fusaric acid, fusarin, and perithecial pigment production in Fusarium verticillioides. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 49(7):521-532.

Evidence for birth-and-death evolution and horizontal transfer of the fumonisin mycotoxin biosynthetic gene cluster in Fusarium - (Abstract Only) - (17-Mar-12)

Retention of genes in a secondary metabolite gene cluster that has degenerated in multiple lineages of the Ascomycota - (Abstract Only) - (17-Mar-12)

Analysis of fumonisin contamination and the presence of Fusarium in wheat with kernel black point disease in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Busman, M., Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2012. Analysis of fumonisin contamination and the presence of Fusarium in wheat with kernel black point disease in the United States. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 29(7):1092-1100.

Phylogenomic and functional domain analysis of polyketide synthases in Fusarium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Baker, S.E., Proctor, R. 2011. Phylogenomic and functional domain analysis of polyketide synthases in Fusarium. Fungal Biology. 116(2):318-331.

Identification of a trichothecene gene cluster and description of the harzianum A biosynthesis pathway in the fungus Trichoderma arundinaceum - (Abstract Only)

Malmierca, M.G., Hermosa, R., Alexander, N.J., Mccormick, S.P., Proctor, R., Rumbero, A., Monte, E., Gutierrez, S., Cardoza, R.E. 2011. Identification of a trichothecene gene cluster and description of the harzianum A biosynthesis pathway in the fungus Trichoderma arundinaceum. Meeting Abstract. PS6:51.

Genetic diversity and trichothecene chemotypes of the Fusarium graminearum clade isolated from maize in Nepal and identification of a putative new lineage - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Desjardins, A. 2011. Genetic diversity and trichothecene chemotypes of the Fusarium graminearum clade isolated from maize in Nepal and identification of a putative new lineage. Conference on Organic Agriculture.

Variability in mycotoxin biosynthetic genes in Fusarium and its effect on mycotoxin contamination of crops - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Mccormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Busman, M., Ward, T.J. 2011. Variability in mycotoxin biosynthetic genes in Fusarium and its effect on mycotoxin contamination of crops. Meeting Abstract.

Convergent and divergent evolution of the trichothecene mycotoxin biosynthetic gene cluster in the Fusarium - (Abstract Only) - (10-Sep-11)

Trichothecene triangle: toxins, genes, and plant disease - (Book / Chapter)

Mccormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Proctor, R. 2012. Trichothecene triangle: toxins, genes, and plant disease. In: Gang, D.R. editor. Phytochemicals, Plant Growth, and the Environment. New York, NY: Springer Science+Business Media. p. 1-17.

Identification of loci and functional characterization of trichothecene biosynthesis genes in the filamentous fungus of the genus Trichoderma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cardoza, R.E., Malmierca, M.G., Hermosa, M.R., Alexander, N., Mccormick, S.P., Proctor, R., Tijerino, A.M., Rumbero, A., Monte, E., Gutierrez, S. 2011. Identification of loci and functional characterization of trichothecene biosynthesis genes in the filamentous fungus of the genus Trichoderma. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77(14):4867-4877.

Variability in mycotoxin biosynthetic genes and gene clusters in Fusarium and its implications for mycotoxin contamination of crops - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R. 2011. Variability in mycotoxin biosynthetic genes and gene clusters in Fusarium and its implications for mycotoxin contamination of crops. Meeting Abstract.

Distribution and evolution of fusarin mycotoxin biosynthetic genes in Fusarium - (Abstract Only)

Amatulli, M., Maragos, C.M., Busman, M., Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Gullino, M., Proctor, R. 2011. Distribution and evolution of fusarin mycotoxin biosynthetic genes in Fusarium [abstract]. Fungal Genetics. p. 214.

Fusarium sibiricum sp. nov, a novel type A trichothecene-producing Fusarium from northern Asia closely related to F. sporotrichioides and F. langsethiae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yli-Mattila, T., Ward, T.J., O Donnell, K., Proctor, R., Burkin, A., Kononenko, G., Gavrilova, O., Aoki, T., McCormick, S.P., Gagkaeva, T. 2011. Fusarium sibiricum sp. nov, a novel type A trichothecene-producing Fusarium from northern Asia closely related to F. sporotrichioides and F. langsethiae. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 147(1):58-68.

The genetic basis for 3-ADON and 15-ADON trichothecene chemotypes in Fusarium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Alexander, N.J., McCormick, S.P., Waalwijk, C., Van Der Lee, T., Proctor, R. 2011. The genetic basis for 3-ADON and 15-ADON trichothecene chemotypes in Fusarium graminearum. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 48(5):485-495.

Genetic basis for the 3-ADON and 15-ADON Trichothecene chemotypes in Fusarium - (Abstract Only)

Alexander, N.J., Mccormick, S.P., Proctor, R. 2010. Genetic basis for the 3-ADON and 15-ADON Trichothecene chemotypes in Fusarium. Meeting Abstract.

Fusarium TRI8 determines 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol (3ADON) or 15ADON production - (Abstract Only)

Mccormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Proctor, R. 2010. Fusarium TRI8 determines 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol (3ADON) or 15ADON production. Meeting Abstract.

Genetic diversity and trichothecene chemotypes of the Fusarium graminearum clade isolated from maize in Nepal and identification of a putative new lineage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2011. Genetic diversity and trichothecene chemotypes of the Fusarium graminearum clade isolated from maize in Nepal and identification of a putative new lineage. Fungal Biology. 115:38-48.

Identification of genes and gene clusters involved in mycotoxin synthesis - (Book / Chapter)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Proctor, R. 2011. Identification of genes and gene clusters involved in mycotoxin synthesis. In: De Saeger, S., editor. Determining Mycotoxins and Mycotoxigenic Fungi in Food and Feed. Cambridge, UK: Woodhead Publishing. p. 332-348.

The Trichothecene Triangle – Mycotoxins, Genes, and Plant Disease - (Abstract Only)

Mccormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Proctor, R. 2010. The Trichothecene Triangle – Mycotoxins, Genes, and Plant Disease. Meeting Abstract.

Correlation of Mycotoxin Fumonisin B2 Production and Presence of the Fumonisin Biosynthetic Gene fum8 in Aspergillus niger from Grape - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Susca, A., Proctor, R., Mule, G., Stea, G., Ritieni, A., Logrieco, A., Moretti, A. 2010. Correlation of Mycotoxin Fumonisin B2 Production and Presence of the Fumonisin Biosynthetic Gene fum8 in Aspergillus niger from Grape. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 58(16):9266-9272.

Molecular Characterization of Fusarium globosum Strains from South African Maize and Japanese Wheat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moses, L.M., Marasas, W.0., Vismer, H.F., De Vos, L., Rheeder, J.P., Proctor, R., Wingfield, B.D. 2010. Molecular characterization of Fusarium globosum strains from South African maize and Japanese wheat. Mycopathologia. 7(4):237-249.

Variation in Sequence and Location of the Fumonisin Mycotoxin Biosynthetic Gene Cluster in Fusarium - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Van Hove, F., Susca, A., Stea, G., Busman, M., Van Der Lee, T., Waalwijk, C., Moretti, A. 2010. Variation in sequence and location of the Fumonisin mycotoxin biosynthetic gene cluster in Fusarium. Meeting Abstract.

Genetic Basis for the 3-ADON and 15-ADON Trichothecene Chemotypes in Fusarium graminearum - (Abstract Only)

Alexander, N.J., Mccormick, S.P., Waalwijk, C., Proctor, R. 2010. Genetic Basis for the 3-ADON and 15-ADON Trichothecene Chemotypes in Fusarium graminearum [abstract]. 10th European Congress on Fungal Genetics.

Comparative Genomics Reveals Mobile Pathogenicity Chromosomes in Fusarium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ma, L., Borkovich, K.A., Coleman, J.J., Daboussi, M., Pietro, A.D., Dufresne, M., Freitag, M., Grabherr, M., Henrissat, B., Kang, S., Park, J., Rep, M., Shim, W., Woloshuk, C., Xie, X., Xu, J., Antoniw, J., Baker, S.E., Bluhm, B.H., Breakspear, A., Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Chapman, S., Coulson, R., Coutinho, P.M., Danchin, E., Diener, A., Gale, L., Gardiner, D., Goff, S., Hammond-Kosack, K.E., Hilburn, K., Hua-Van, A., Jonkers, W., Kazan, K., Kodira, C.D., Koehrsen, M., Kumar, L., Lee, Y., Li, L., Manners, J., Miranda-Saavedra, D., Mukherjee, M., Park, G., Park, J., Park, S., Proctor, R., Regev, A., Ruiz-Roldan, M., Sain, D., Sakthikumar, S., Sykes, S., Schwartz, D.C., Turgeon, G., Wapinski, I., Yoder, O., Young, S., Zeng, Q., Zhou, S., Galagan, J., Cuomo, C.A., Kistler, H.C. 2010. Comparative Genomics Reveals Mobile Pathogenicity Chromosomes in Fusarium. Nature. 464(7287):367-373.

Evidence that a Secondary Metabolic Biosynthetic Gene Cluster has Grown by Gene Relocation During Evolution of the Filamentous Fungus Fusarium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R.H., McCormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Desjardins, A.E. 2009. Evidence that a Secondary Metabolic Biosynthetic Gene Cluster has Grown by Gene Relocation During Evolution of the Filamentous Fungus Fusarium. Molecular Microbiology. 74(5):1128-1142.

Variation in the Trichothecene Mycotoxin Biosynthetic Gene Cluster in Fusarium - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Mccormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J. 2009. Variation in the Trichothecene Mycotoxin Biosynthetic Gene Cluster in Fusarium [abstract]. American Chemical Society.

Genes, Gene Clusters, and Biosynthesis of Trichothecenes and Fumonisins in Fusarium - (Review Article)

Alexander, N.J., Proctor, R.H., Mccormick, S.P. 2009. Genes, Gene Clusters, and Biosynthesis of Trichothecenes and Fumonisins in Fusarium. Toxin Reviews. 28(2/3):198-215.

FvVE1 Regulates Biosynthesis of the Mycotixins and Fumonisins and Fusarims verticillioides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Myung, K., Li, S., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R., Abbas, H.K., Calvo, A.M. 2009. FvVE1 Regulates Biosynthesis of the Mycotixins and Fumonisins and Fusarims verticillioides. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 57(11):5089-94

Fumonisin-nonproducing mutants exhibit differential expression of putative polyketide biosynthetic gene clusters in Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R., Busman, M., Woloshuk, C.P., Bluhm, B.H., Kim, H. 2009. Fumonisin-Nonproducing Mutants Exhibit Differential Expression of Putative Polyketide Biosynthetic Gene Clusters in Fusarium Verticillioides [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 151.

Biological and Chemical Complexity of Fusarium proliferatum - (Book / Chapter)

Proctor, R., Desjardins, A.E., Moretti, A. 2010. Biological and Chemical Complexity of Fusarium proliferatum. In: Strange, R.N., Gullino, M.L., editors. The Role of Plant Pathology in Food Safety and Food Security, Plant Pathology in the 21st Century. Volume 3. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer Science & Business Media. p. 97-111.

Evolution of a Secondary Metabolite Biosynthetic Gene Cluster in Fusarium by Gene Relocation - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Mccormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Desjardins, A.E. 2009. Evolution of a Secondary Metabolite Biosynthetic Gene Cluster in Fusarium by Gene Relocation [abstract]. Proceedings of the 25th Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 218.

Advances in Understanding the Biosynthesis of Fumonisins - (Book / Chapter)

Gerber, R., Lou, L., Huffman, J., Zhu, X., Lin, T., Li, L.Q., Arreguin, I., Butchko, R.A., Proctor, R., Du, L. 2009. Advances in Understanding the Biosynthesis of Fumonisins. In: Appell, M., Kendra, D. F., and Trucksess, M. W., editors. Mycotoxin Prevention and Control in Agriculture. Washington DC: American Chemical Society Symposium Series 1031. p. 167-182.

Biological and Chemical Complexity of Fusarium proliferatum - (Abstract Only)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R., Busman, M. 2008. Biological and Chemical Complexity of Fusarium proliferatum [abstract]. International Congress of Plant Pathology. p. 50.

Altered expression of polyketide biosynthetic gene clusters in fumonisin-deficient mutants of Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R., Busman, M., Woloshuk, C.P., Bluhm, B.H., Kim, H. 2008. Altered Expression of Polyketide Biosynthetic Gene Clusters in Fumonisin-Deficient Mutants of Fusarium Verticillioides [abstract]. Gordon Research Conference on Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology. Poster No. 7.

Variation in nucleotide sequence of TRI1 in 13 trichothecene-producing species of Fusarium: evidence for a complex evolutionary history of a mycotoxin biosynthetic locus - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Mc Cormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Desjardins, A.E. 2008. Variation in nucleotide sequence of TRI1 in 13 trichothecene-producing species of Fusarium: evidence for a complex evolutionary history of a mycotoxin biosynthetic locus [abstract]. European Conference on Fungal Genetics. p. 29.

Gibberella Ear Rot of Maize (Zea mays) in Nepal: Distribution of the Mycotoxins Nivalenol and Deoxynivalenol in Naturally and Experimentally Infected Maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Manandhar, G., Jarosz, A.M., Manandhar, H.K., Proctor, R. 2008. Gibberella Ear Rot of Maize (Zea mays) in Nepal: Distribution of the Mycotoxins Nivalenol and Deoxynivalenol in Naturally and Experimentally Infected Maize. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56(13):5428-5436.

Transformation-mediated complementation of a FUM gene cluster deletion in Fusarium verticillioides restores both fumonisin production and pathogenecity on maize seedlings. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Glenn, A.E., Zitomer, N.C., Zimeri, A.M., Williams, L.D., Riley, R.T., Proctor, R. 2008. Transformation-mediated complementation of a FUM gene cluster deletion in Fusarium verticillioides restores both fumonisin production and pathogenecity on maize seedlings. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 21:87-97.

GENOMIC ANALYSIS OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Proctor, R. 2008. Genomic Analysis of Fusarium verticillioides. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 25(9):1158-1165.

A fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in Fusarium oxysporum strain O-1890 and the genetic basis of B versus C fumonisin production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R., Busman, M., Seo, J., Lee, Y., Plattner, R.D. 2008. A fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in Fusarium oxysporum strain O-1890 and the genetic basis of B versus C fumonisin production. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 45:1016-1026. Available: www.elsevier.com/locate/yfgbi.

Fusarium genomics: Polyketide synthases and mRNA alternative splicing - (Abstract Only)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Proctor, R. 2007. Fusarium genomics: Polyketide synthases and mRNA alternative splicing [abstract]. Multicrop Aflatoxin/Elimination and Fungal Genetics Workshop. p. 38.

Characterization and complementation of an apparent FUM gene cluster deletion in Fusarium verticillioides. - (Proceedings)

Glenn, A.E., Zitomer, N.C., Riley, R.T., Proctor, R. 2007. Characterization and complementation of an apparent FUM gene cluster deletion in Fusarium verticillioides. In: Proceedings of the Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop-The Peanut Foundation. October 22 - 24, 2007. Atlanta, GA. p. 40

Fusarium verticillioides gene expression profiling by microarray analysis - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2007. Fusarium verticillioides gene expression profiling by microarray analysis [abstract]. Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop-The Peanut Foundation. p. 45.

Biological and chemical complexity of Fusarium proliferatum - (Abstract Only)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R., Busman, M. 2008. Biological and chemical complexity of Fusarium proliferatum [abstract]. International Congress on Plant Pathology.

Complementary host-pathogen genetic analyses of the role of fumonisins in the Zea mays-Gibberella moniliformis seedling interaction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Muhitch, M.J., Proctor, R. 2007. Complementary host-pathogen genetic analyses of the role of fumonisins in the Zea mays-Gibberella moniliformis seedling interaction. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 70(4-6):149-160.

Functional characterization, sequence comparisons and distribution of a polyketide synthase gene required for perithecial pigmentation in some Fusarium species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Moretti, A. 2007. Functional characterization, sequence comparisons and distribution of a polyketide synthase gene required for perithecial pigmentation in some Fusarium species. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 24(10):1076-1087.

Wheat kernel black point and fumonisin contamination by Fusarium proliferatum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Proctor, R., Stessman, R.J. 2007. Wheat kernel black point and fumonisin contamination by Fusarium proliferatum. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 24(10):1131-1137.

Characterization of polyketide synthase genes in the genus Fusarium - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Busman, M. 2007. Characterization of polyketide synthase genes in the genus Fusarium [abstract]. XV European Mycological Congress. p. 282.

Characterization and complementation of a fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster deletion in banana isolates of Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract Only)

Glenn, A.E., Zitomer, N.C., Riley, R.T., Proctor, R. 2007. Characterization and complementation of a fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster deletion in banana isolates of Fusarium verticillioides. Phytopathology. 97:S41.

Molecular biology of Fusarium mycotoxins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2007. Molecular biology of Fusarium mycotoxins. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 119(1-2):47-50.

The Fusarium verticillioides FUM gene cluster encodes a Zn(II)2Cys6 protein that affects FUM gene expression and fumonisin production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2007. The Fusarium verticillioides FUM gene cluster encodes a Zn(II)2Cys6 protein that affects FUM gene expression and fumonisin production. Eukaryotic Cell. 6:1210-1218.

CHARACTERIZATION OF A FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTER IN FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM STRAIN O-1890 - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Busman, M., Plattner, R.D. 2007. Characterization of a fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in fusarium oxysporum strain O-1890 [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 105.

CHARACTERIZATION OF A PUTATIVE FUSARIN MYCOTOXIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTER IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W. 2007. Characterization of a putative fusarin mycotoxin biosynthetic gene cluster in fusarium [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 105.

Characterization of the fumonisin biosynthetic regulatory gene FUM21 and multiple alternative splice forms - (Abstract Only)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2007. Characterization of the fumonisin biosynthetic regulatory gene FUM21 and multiple alternative splice forms [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 121.

VALIDATION OF DNA MICROARRAYS DERIVED FROM THE FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES GENE INDEX - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R. 2007. Validation of DNA microarrays derived from the Fusarium verticillioides gene index [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 82.

Molecular Biology of Fusarium Mycotoxins - (Abstract Only)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2006. Molecular biology of Fusarium mycotoxins [abstract]. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Workshop. Paper No. 7.

Genomic analysis of Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract Only)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Kendra, D.F., Proctor, R. 2006. Genomic analysis of Fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. 10th U.S. Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (UJNR) International Symposium on Toxic Microorganisms. Talk #8.

Novel regulation of Fumonisin biosynthesis by Fusarium verticillioides via a Zn(II)2Cys6 transcriptional factor - (Abstract Only)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2006. Novel regulation of Fumonisin biosynthesis by Fusarium verticillioides via a Zn(II)2Cys6 transcriptional factor [abstract]. World Mycotoxin Fourth Conference. Poster 1.

Wheat kernel black point and fumonisin contamination by Fusarium Proliferatum - (Abstract Only)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Proctor, R., Stessman, R.J. 2006. Wheat kernel black point and fumonisin contamination by Fusarium Proliferatum [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. p. 57.

Microarray Analysis of Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract Only)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Kendra, D.F., Proctor, R. 2006. Microarray analysis of Fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop. p. 37.

ESTs Provide Unique Insight to Fumonisin Regulatory Gene FUM21 - (Abstract Only)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2006. ESTs provide unique insight to fumonisin regulatory gene fum21 [abstract]. Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop. p. 42.

Identification and characterization of regulators of FUM gene expression - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2006. Identification and characterization of regulators of FUM gene expression [abstract]. Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop. p. 36.

Field release of Gibberella Zeae genetically modified to lack ascospores - (Abstract Only)

Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Shaner, G., Brown, D.W., Buechley, G., Proctor, R., Turgeon, B. 2006. Field release of Gibberella Zeae genetically modified to lack ascospores [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. p. 39.

Genomics of Mycotoxigenic Fungi - (Book / Chapter)

Bhatnagar, D., Proctor, R., Payne, G.A., Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C. 2006. Genomics of Mycotoxigenic Fungi, pp. 157-177. In: Barug, D., Bhatnagar, D., van Egmond, H.P., van der Kamp, J.W., van Osenbruggen, W.A. Visconti, A., (eds). The Mycotoxin Factbook. The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. 400 p.

DELETION ANALYSIS OF FUM GENES INVOLVED IN TRICARBALLYLIC ESTER FORMATION DURING FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Proctor, R. 2006. Deletion analysis of FUM genes involved in tricarballylic ester formation during fumonisin biosynthesis. Journal of Agricultural Food & Chemistry. 54:9398-9404.

FVVE1 REGULATES FILAMENTOUS GROWTH, THE RATIO OF MICROCONIDIA TO MACROCONIDIA AND CELL WALL FORMATION IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, S., Myung, K., Guse, D., Donkin, B., Proctor, R., Grayburn, W.S., Calvo, A.M. 2006. FvVE1 regulates filamentous growth, the ratio of microconidia to macroconidia and cell wall formation in Fusarium verticillioides. Molecular Microbiology. 62(5):1418-1432.

EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS (ESTS), FUM CLUSTER TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR AND MICROARRAYS - (Abstract Only)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2006. Expressed sequence tags (ests), fum cluster transcription factor and microarrays [abstract]. The Institute for Genomic Research. Talk #1.

THE ROLE OF FUSARIUM BIODIVERSITY IN PLANT PATHOGENICITY AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL - (Abstract Only)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Maragos, C.M., Stessman, R.J., Proctor, R. 2006. The role of fusarium biodiversity in plant pathogenicity and biological control [abstract]. Mycological International Conference. p. 42.

MAIZE EAR ROT AND MONILIFORMIN CONTAMINATION BY CRYPTIC SPECIES OF FUSARIUM SUBGLUTINANS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Maragos, C.M., Proctor, R. 2006. Maize ear rot and moniliformin contamination by cryptic species of Fusarium subglutinans. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 54(19):7383-7390.

MICROARRAY EVIDENCE FOR GENE CLUSTERS INVOLVED IN POLYKETIDE BIOSYNTHESIS IN THE FUMONISIN-PRODUCING FUNGUS FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Proceedings)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Busman, M., Plattner, R.D. 2006. Microarray evidence for gene clusters involved in polyketide biosynthesis in the fumonisin-producing fungus fusarium verticillioides. Mycological International Conference. p. 35.

FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS BY FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES IS REGULATED BY A UNIQUE ZN(II)2CYS6 TRANSCRIPTIONAL FACTOR. - (Abstract Only)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2006. Fumonisin biosynthesis by fusarium verticillioides is regulated by a unique zn(ii)2cys6 transcriptional factor [abstract]. Gordon Research Conference on Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology.

CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE GENES FROM FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Busman, M., Plattner, R.D. 2006. Characterization of polyketide synthase genes from fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 96:S95.

FUSARIUM GENOMICS AS A TOOL TO CONTROL MYCOTOXINS - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Busman, M., Plattner, R.D. 2006. Fusarium genomics as a tool to control mycotoxins [abstract]. 47th Annual Corn Dry Milling Conference. p. 5.

BIOSYNTHESIS OF FUSARIUM MYCOTOXINS AND GENOMICS OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R.H., Desjardins, A.E., Brown, D.W., McCormick, S.P., Butchko, R.A.E., Alexander, N., Busman, M. 2006. Biosynthesis of Fusarium mycotoxins and genomics of Fusarium verticillioides. Mycotoxin Research. 22(2):75-78.

FUMONISIN MYCOTOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS, GENETICS AND GENOMICS IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R. 2006. Fumonisin mycotoxin biosynthesis, genetics and genomics in fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. 8th International Mycological Congress. p. 266.

FUSARIUM GENOMIC RESOURCES: TOOLS TO LIMIT CROP DISEASES AND MYCOTOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Proctor, R. 2006. Fusarium genomic resources: tools to limit crop diseases and mycotoxin contamination. Mycopathologia. 162:191-199.

FUMONISIN PRODUCTION IN THE CORN PATHOGEN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES: THE GENETIC BASIS OF NATURALLY OCCURRING CHEMICAL VARIATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R.H., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Butchko, R.A.E. 2006. Fumonisin production in the corn pathogen Fusarium verticillioides: the genetic basis of naturally occurring chemical variation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemisty. 54:2424-2430.

FUSARIUM TRI4 ENCODES A MULTIFUNCTIONAL OXYGENASE REQUIRED FOR TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McCormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Proctor, R.H. 2006. Fusarium Tri4 encodes a multifunctional oxygenase required for trichothecene biosynthesis. Canadian Journal of Micribiology. 52:636-642.

A BI-DOMAIN NONRIBOSOMAL PEPTIDE SYNTHETASE ENCODED BY FUM14 CATALYZES THE FORMATION OF TRICARBALLYLIC ESTERS IN THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF FUMONISINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zaleta-Rivera, K., Xu,C., Yu, F., Butchko, R.A.E., Proctor, R.H., Lara, M.E.H., Raza, A., Dussault, P.H., Du, L. 2006. A bidomain nonribosomal peptide synthetase encoded by FUM14 catalyzes the formation of tricarballylic esters in the biosynthesis of fumonisin. Journal of Biochemistry. 45:2561-2569.

POLYKETIDE SYNTHASES IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES: POTENTIAL TARGETS TO CONTROL FUMONISIN CONTAMINATION IN CORN - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Busman, M., Brown, D.W., Desjardins, A.E. 2005. Polyketide synthases in fusarium verticillioides: potential targets to control fumonisin contamination in corn [abstract]. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Fungal Genomics, 5th Annual Multi-Crop Fumonisin, and 17th Annual Aflatoxin Elimination Workshops. p. 58.

USING GENOMICS APPROACHES TO CHARACTERIZE POTENTIAL FUMONISIN REGULATORY GENES - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A.E, Proctor, R.H., Brown, D.W., Woloshuk, C.P., Bluhm, B.H., Busman, M. 2005. Using genomics approaches to characterize potential fumonisin regulatory genes [abstract]. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Fungal Genomics, 5th Annual Multi-Crop Fumonisin, and 17th Annual Aflatoxin Elimination Workshops. p. 60.

MINING EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS (ESTS) LEADS TO IDENTIFICATION OF PUTATIVE FUM CLUSTER TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR - (Abstract Only)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2005. Mining Expressed sequence tags (ESTs) leads to identification of putative fum cluster transcription factor [abstract]. Proceedings of the 4th Annaul Fungal Genomics, 5th Annual Multicrop Fumonisin, and 17th Annual Aflatoxin Elimination Workshops. p. 38.

HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION OF TWO TRICHOTHECENE P450 GENES IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McCormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Proctor, R. H. 2006. Heterologous expression of two trichothecene P450 genes in Fusarium verticillioides. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 52:220-226.

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE GENES IN THE FILAMENTOUS FUNGUS GIBBERELLA ZEAE (ANAMORPH FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gaffoor, I., Brown, D.W., Plattner, R.D., Proctor, R., Qi, W., Trail, F. 2005. Functional analysis of the polyketide synthase genes in the filamentous fungus Gibberella zeae (anamorph Fusarium graminearum). Eukaryotic Cell. 4(11):1926-1933.

HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION OF FUSARIUM TRICHOTHECENE P450 GENES - (Abstract Only)

Mc Cormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Proctor, R. 2005. Heterologous expression of fusarium trichothecene p450 genes [abstract]. Phytochemical Society of North America Proceedings. p. 68.

BIOSYNTHESIS OF FUSARIUM MYCOTOXINS AND GENOMICS OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R.H., Desjardins, A.E., Brown, D.W., McCormick, S.P., Butchko, R.A.E., Alexander, N., Busman, M. 2006. Biosynthesis of Fusarium mycotoxins and genomics of Fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. EU-USA Bilateral Workshop on Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF 87,000 EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS FROM THE FUMONISIN-PRODUCING FUNGUS FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, D.W., Cheung, F., Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Zheng, L., Lee, Y., Utterback, T., Smith, S., Feldblyum, T., Glenn, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Kendra, D.F., Town, C.D., Whitelaw, C.A. 2005. Comparative analysis of 87,000 expressed sequence tags from the fumonisin-producing fungus Fusarium verticillioides. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 42:848-861.

GENETIC CONTROL OF TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract Only)

Alexander, N.J., Mc Cormick, S.P., Larson, T.M., Proctor, R.H., Desjardins, A.E. 2005. Genetic control of trichothecene biosynthesis in fusarium. American Phytopathological Society. 95(6):S124.

CHARACTERIZATION OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES ALTERNATIVELY SPLICED AND OTHER ESTS - (Abstract Only)

Brown, D.W., Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Cheung, F., Town, C., Kendra, D.F. 2005. Characterization of Fusarium verticillioides alternatively spliced and other ESTs [abstract]. Proceedings of the 23rd Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 189.

IN SILICO SUBTRACTION OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES EST LIBRARIES TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATORS OF THE FUM GENE CLUSTER - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R. 2005. In silico subtraction of Fusarium verticillioides EST libraries to identify potential transcriptional regulators of the FUM gene cluster [abstract]. Proceedings of the 23rd Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 190.

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE GENES IN GIBBERELLA ZEAE - (Abstract Only)

Gaffoor, I., Brown, D.W., Plattner, R.D., Proctor, R., Qi, W., Trail, F. 2005. Functional analysis of the polyketide synthase genes in gibberella zeae. Fungal Genetics Conference/Asilomar.

A ROLE FOR ASCOSPORES IN WHEAT HEAD BLIGHT EPIDEMICS - (Abstract Only)

Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Shaner, G., Brown, D.W., Buechley, G., Proctor, R., Turgeon, B.G. 2005. A role for ascospores in wheat head blight epidemics. Fungal Genetics Conference/Asilomar.

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHETIC GENES VIA HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION IN A TRICHOTHECENE-NONPRODUCING FUSARIUM SPECIES - (Abstract Only)

Alexander, N.J., Mc Cormick, S.P., Proctor, R., Harris, L.J. 2004. Functional analysis of trichothecene biosynthetic genes via heterologous expression in a trichothecene-nonproducing fusarium species [abstract]. Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium of Fusarium Head Blight. p. 552.

UTILIZATION OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES EST'S TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL REGULATORS OF THE FUM GENE CLUSTER - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A.E., Brown, D.Q. and Proctor, R.H. 2004. Utilization of Fusarium verticillioides ESTs to identify potential regulators of the FUM gene cluster. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Fungal Genomics 5th Annual Multi-Crop Fumonisin 17th Annual Multi-Crop Aflatoxin Elimination Workshops. p. 5.

UTILIZING EST LIBRARIES TO INVESTIGATE THE REGULATION OF THE FUMONISIN GENE CLUSTER IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R. 2004. Utilizing EST libraries to investigate the regulation of the fumonisin gene cluster in fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. 36th Annual Great Lakes Regional American Chemical Society Symposium. p. 60.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF 87,000 EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS FROM THE FUMONISIN-PRODUCING FUNGUS FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract Only)

Brown, D.W., Cheung, R.H., Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Zheng, L., Lee, Y., Utterback, T., Smith, S., Feldblyum, T., Glenn, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Kendra, D.F., Town, C.D., Whitelaw, C.A. 2004. Comparative analysis of 87,000 expressed sequence tags from the fumonisin-producing fungus fusarium verticillioides. Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop.

ELUCIDATION OF THE FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC PATHWAY BY DELETION ANALYSIS - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A., Proctor, R., Plattner, R.D. 2004. Elucidation of the fumonisin biosynthetic pathway by deletion analysis [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 94:S120.

HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION OF TWO FUSARIUM TRICHOTHECENE P450 GENES - (Abstract Only)

Mc Cormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Proctor, R. 2004. Heterologous expression of two fusarium trichothecene p450 genes. Phytochemical Society of North America Proceedings.

GENOMICS APPROACH FOR SOLVING A MYCOTOXIN PROBLEM IN MAIZE - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Kendra, D.F. 2004. Genomics approach for solving a mycotoxin problem in maize [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts.

DIFFERENTIALLY SPLICED INTRONS IN FUNGI: DO THEY PLAY A ROLE IN REGULATION? - (Abstract Only)

Brown, D.W., Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Cheung, F., Town, C., Kendra, D.F. 2004. Differentially spliced introns in fungi: do they play a role in regulation? Gordon Research Conference Proceedings.

DISCONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION OF FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENES IN THE GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI SPECIES COMPLEX - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R., Plattner, R.D., Brown, D.W., Seo, J.-A., Lee, Y.-W. 2004. Discontinuous distribution of fumonisin biosynthetic genes in the Gibberella fujikuroi species complex. Mycological Research. 108:815-822.

HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION OF THE FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM TRI4 GENE IN F. VERTICILLIOIDES PROVIDES EVIDENCE FOR A MULTIFUNCTIONAL OXYGENASE IN TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract Only)

Alexander, N.J., Mc Cormick, S.P., Proctor, R. 2004. Heterologous expression of the fusarium graminearum tri4 gene in f. verticillioides provides evidence for a multifunctional oxygenase in trichothecene biosynthesis. Meeting Abstract.

HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION PROVIDES METHOD FOR PROVING THE MULTIFUNCTIONALITY OF THE TRI4 OXYGENASE IN TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract Only)

Alexander, N.J., Mc Cormick, S.P., Proctor, R. 2004. Heterologous expression provides method for proving the multifunctionality of the tri4 oxygenase in trichothecene biosynthesis in fusarium. Meeting Abstract.

DETERMINING THE BIOSYNTHETIC SEQUENCE IN THE EARLY STEPS OF THE FUMONISIN PATHWAY BY USE OF THREE GENE-DISRUPTION MUTANTS OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bojja, R.S., Cerny, R.L., Proctor, R., Du, L. 2004. Determining the biosynthetic sequence in the early steps of the fumonisin pathway by use of three gene-disruption mutants of Fusarium verticillioides. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 52(10):2855-2860.

DELETION AND COMPLEMENTATION OF THE MATING TYPE (MAT) LOCUS OF THE WHEAT HEAD BLIGHT PATHOGEN GIBBERELLA ZEAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Brown, D.W., Yun, S.-H., Proctor, R.H., Lee, T., Plattner, R.D., Lu, S.-W., Turgeon, B.G. 2004. Deletion and complementation of the mating type (MAT) locus of the wheat head blight pathogen Gibberella zeae. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(4):2437-2444.

FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES, FUMONISINS AND EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS: A GENOMIC APPROACH AIMED AT SOLVING A MYCOTOXIN PROBLEM IN MAIZE - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Whitelaw, C.A., Zheng, L., Kendra, D.F., Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D. 2003. Fusarium verticillioides, fumonisins and expressed sequence tags: a genomic approach aimed at solving a mycotoxin problem in maize. Meeting Abstract.

CHARACTERIZATION OF A FUSARIUM 2-GENE CLUSTER INVOLVED IN TRICHOTHECENE C-8 MODIFICATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BROWN, D.W., PROCTOR, R., DYER, R.B., PLATTNER, R.D. CHARACTERIZATION OF A FUSARIUM 2-GENE CLUSTER INVOLVED IN TRICHOTHECENE C-8 MODIFICATION. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2003. v. 51. p. 7936-7944.

DISCONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION OF FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENES IN THE GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI SPECIES COMPLEX - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Brown, D.W., Seo, J., Lee, Y., Plattner, R.D. 2003. Discontinuous distribution of fumonisin biosynthetic genes in the gibberella fujikuroi species complex. Aflatoxin Workshop.

TOWARDS ELIMINATION OF FUMONISIN FROM MAIZE - A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS (EST) - (Abstract Only) - (15-Oct-03)

ESTERIFICATION OF TRICARBALLYLIC ACID SIDE CHAINS TO THE FUMONISIN BACKBONE REQUIRES THE ACTIVITY OF FOUR FUM GENES - (Abstract Only) - (15-Oct-03)

FUM9 IS REQUIRED FOR C-5 HYDROXYLATION OF FUMONISINS AND COMPLEMENTS THE MEITOTICALLY DEFINED FUM3 LOCUS IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Proctor, R. 2003. FUM9 is required for C-5 hydroxylation of fumonisins and complements the meitotically defined Fum3 locus in Gibberella moniliformis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69(11):6935-6937.

ALTERATIONS IN B VERSUS C FUMONISIN PRODUCTION BY TRANSFORMATION OF THE FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM FUM8 CODING REGION INTO GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Abstract Only) - (23-Mar-03)

RECONCILIATION OF THE GENETICALLY DEFINED FUM3 LOCUS WITH THE MOLECULARLY DEFINED FUM9 GENE IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Abstract Only) - (23-Mar-03)

FUM13 ENCODES A SHORT-CHAIN DEHYDROGENASE/REDUCTASE REQUIRED FOR C-3 CARBONYL REDUCTION DURING FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BUTCHKO, R.A., PLATTNER, R.D., PROCTOR, R. FUM13 ENCODES A SHORT-CHAIN DEHYDROGENASE/REDUCTASE REQUIRED FOR C-3 CARBONYL REDUCTION DURING FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2003. v. 51. p. 3000-3006.

THE POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE GENE PKS4 FROM GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI ENCODES A KEY ENZYME IN THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF THE RED PIGMENT BIKAVERIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Nov-02)

EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS (ESTS): A GENOMIC APPROACH TO LIMIT FUMONISIN PRODUCTION BY FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES AND COMMODITY LOSSES - (Abstract Only) - (25-Oct-02)

CHARACTERIZING FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS THROUGH ANALYSIS OF FUM GENE DELETION MUTANTS - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2002. Characterizing fumonisin biosynthesis through analysis of fum gene deletion mutants. Aflatoxin Workshop.

FUMONISIN MYCOTOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W. 2002. Fumonisin mycotoxin biosynthesis in fusarium verticillioides. Society of Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting.

DISCONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTER IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W. 2002. Discontinuous distribution of the fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in fusarium. International Congress of Mycology Proceedings and Abstracts.

RECONCILING MEIOTICALLY AND MOLECULARLY DEFINED FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENES IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Abstract Only) - (31-Jul-02)

CO-EXPRESSION OF FIFTEEN CONTIGUOUS GENES DELINEATES A FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTER IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R., Brown, D.W., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E. 2003. Co-expression of fifteen contiguous genes delineates a fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in gibberella moniliformis. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 38: 237-249. 2003

FUM1-A GENE REQUIRED FOR FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS BUT NOT FOR MAIZE EAR ROT AND EAR INFECTION BY GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS IN FIELD TESTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Munkvold, G.P., Plattner, R.D., Proctor, R. 2002. Fum1-a gene required for fumonisin biosynthesis but not for maize ear rot and ear infection by gibberella moniliformis in field tests. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 15(11): 1157-1164.

DEMARCATING THE ENDS OF THE FUSARIUM CORE TRICHOTHECENE GENE CLUSTER - (Abstract Only) - (21-Jun-02)

DISRUPTION ANALYSIS OF THE FUMONISIN GENE CLUSTER FROM FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract Only)

Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2002. Disruption analysis of the fumonisin gene cluster from fusarium verticillioides. Gordon Research Conference Proceedings.

GENETIC ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF TRICHOTHECENE AND FUMONISIN - (Review Article) - (31-May-02)

INACTIVATION OF A CYTOCHROME P-450 DEFINES TRICHOTHECENE DIVERSITY IN FUSARIUM SPECIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Mar-02)

ORGANIZATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENES IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract Only) - (26-Oct-01)

DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION ON A GENOMIC SCALE: A TOOL TO LIMIT FUMONISIN PRODUCTION BY FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES AND COMMODITY LOSSES - (Abstract Only) - (26-Oct-01)

CHARACTERIZATION OF FOUR CLUSTERED AND COREGULATED GENES ASSOCIATED WITH FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (10-Aug-01)

MOLECULAR GENETICS OF FUSARIUM MYCOTOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract Only) - (17-May-01)

FOUR CLUSTERED AND COREGULATED GENES ASSOCIATED WITH FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract Only) - (18-Mar-01)

A GENOMIC AND BIOCHEMICAL APPROACH TO TRICHOTHECENE DIVERSITY IN FUSARIUM SPOROTRICHIOIDES AND FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM - (Abstract Only) - (18-Mar-01)

GENETICS AND ECOLOGY OF FUMONISIN TOXINS - (Abstract Only) - (18-Mar-01)

A GENETIC AND BIOCHEMICAL APPROACH TO STUDY TRICHOTHECENE DIVERSITY IN FUSARIUM SPOROTRICHIOIDES AND FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (02-Feb-01)

PROGRESS IN UNDERSTANDING THE BIOSYNTHESIS AND REGULATION OF FUMONISINS IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES AND POTENTIAL FOR MINIMIZATION OF FUMONISIN LEVELSIN CORN USING FUMONISIN NON PRODUCING STRAINS - (Abstract Only) - (12-Nov-00)

GENETICS AND ECOLOGY OF FUMONISIN TOXINS - (Abstract Only) - (29-Oct-00)

PROGRESS IN UNDERSTANDING THE BIOSYNTHESIS AND REGULATION OF FUMONISINS IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract Only) - (27-Oct-00)

POTENTIAL FOR MINIMIZATION OF FUMONISIN LEVELS IN CORN USING FUMONISIN NON PRODUCING STRAINS - (Abstract Only) - (27-Oct-00)

MAIZE EAR ROT AND SYSTEMIC INFECTION BY FUMONISIN B1-NONPRODUCING MUTANTS OF GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI MATING POPULATION A - (Abstract Only) - (16-Aug-00)

ANALYSIS OF ABERRANT VIRULANCE OF GIBBERELLA ZEAE FOLLOWING TRANSFORMATION-MEDIATED COMPLEMENTATION OF A TRICHOTHECENE- DEFICIENT (TRI5) MUTANT - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (27-Apr-00)

BIOSYNTHETIC AND GENETIC RELATIONSHIPS OF B-SERIES FUMONISINS PRODUCED BY GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI MATING POPULATION A - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (23-Feb-00)

PROSPECTS FOR REDUCTION OF FUMONISIN LEVELS IN CORN - (Abstract Only) - (12-Jan-00)

BIOSYNTHESIS OF FUMONISINS IN GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI MATING POPULATION A - (Proceedings) - (12-Sep-99)

GENETICS OF MYCOTOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract Only) - (10-Sep-99)

POLYKETIDE MYCOTOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract Only) - (06-Aug-99)

POSSIBLE ROLE OF TRICHOTHECENE MYCOTOXINS IN VIRULENCE OF FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM ON MAIZE - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Jun-99)

A POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE GENE REQUIRED FOR BIOSYNTHESIS OF FUMONISIN MYCOTOXINS IN GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI MATING POPULATION A - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-Apr-99)

A POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE GENE REQUIRED FOR THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF FUMONISIN MYCOTOXINS IN GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI MATING POPULATION A - (Abstract Only) - (28-Mar-99)

GENETICS OF FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI MATING POPULATION A - (Abstract Only) - (28-Mar-99)

GENETIC COMPLEMENTATION AND VIRULENCE OF A FUMONISIN NONPRODUCING MUTANT (FUM1) OF GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI MATING POPULATION A - (Abstract Only) - (12-Nov-98)

PLANT FUNGAL INTERACTIONS AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO MYCOTOXIN PROBLEMS - (Abstract Only) - (12-Nov-98)

FUMONISINS IN PLANT PATHOGENESIS - (Abstract Only) - (31-Oct-98)

ISOLATION OF A POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE GENE REQUIRED FOR FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI MATING POPULATION A - (Abstract Only) - (24-Jul-98)

CHARACTERIZATION OF A TRANSCRIPTIONAL ACTIVATOR CONTROLLING TRICHOTHECENE TOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract Only) - (24-Jul-98)

TRICHOTHECENE MYCOTOXINS PLAY A ROLE IN VIRULENCE OF GIBBERELLA EAR ROT OF CORN - (Abstract Only) - (24-Jul-98)

GENETIC TRANSFORMATION OF PLANTS FOR CONTROL OF MYCOTOXIN FORMATION - (Abstract Only) - (11-Nov-97)

GENETIC ANALYSIS OF FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI MATING POPULATION A - (Abstract Only) - (17-Sep-97)

GENETIC TRANSFORMATION OF PLANTS FOR CONTROL OF MYCOTOXIN FORMATION - (Abstract Only) - (17-Sep-97)

MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract Only) - (29-Aug-97)

FUNCTION AND BIOSYNTHESIS OF TRICHOTHECENES PRODUCED BY FUSARIUM SPECIES - (Proceedings) - (29-Aug-97)

RESTORATION OF WILD-TYPE VIRULENCE TO TRI5 DISRUPTION MUTANTS OF GIBBERELLA ZEAE VIA GENE REVERSION AND MUTANT COMPLEMENTATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (09-May-97)

ANALYSIS OF A GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI MUTANT DEFICIENT IN A HYDROXYLATION STEP OF FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract Only) - (23-Mar-97)

TRICHOTHECENES AS VIRULENCE FACTORS IN FUSARIUM WHEAT HEAD SCAB: IMPLICATIONS FOR NEW SOURCES OF FUSARIUM RESISTANCE IN WHEAT - (Abstract Only) - (30-Oct-96)

REDUCED VIRULENCE OF TRICHOTHECENE ANTIBIOTIC-NONPRODUCING MUTANTS OF GIBBERELLA ZEAE IN WHEAT FIELD TESTS - (Proceedings) - (13-Oct-96)

FUNGAL TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS: REGULATION AND FUNCTION - (Abstract Only) - (12-Oct-96)

REDUCED VIRULENCE OF TRICHOTHECENE ANTIBIOTIC-NONPRODUCING MUTANTS OF GIBBERELLA ZEAE IN WHEAT FIELD TESTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Oct-96)

TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM - CHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR APPROACHES - (Abstract Only) - (09-Aug-96)

TRICHOTHECENE TOXIN PRODUCTION AND VIRULENCE OF FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM ON WHEAT - (Abstract Only) - (19-Jul-96)

LINKAGE AMONG GENES RESPONSIBLE FOR FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI MATING POPULATION A - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (03-May-96)

GENETIC AND BIOCHEMICAL ASPECTS OF FUMONISIN PRODUCTION - (Proceedings) - (09-Nov-95)

BIOCHEMISTRY AND REGULATION OF TRICHOTHECENE TOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM - (Review Article) - (29-Sep-95)

TRICHOTHECENES AND WHEAT HEAD BLIGHT - (Abstract Only) - (26-Sep-95)

BIOCHEMISTRY AND GENETICS OF FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract Only) - (26-Sep-95)

MAPPING OF FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENES IN GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI - (Abstract Only) - (16-Aug-95)

GENETIC APPROACHES TO THE ROLE OF FUMONISIN AND TRICHOTHECENE TOXINS OF FUSARIUM IN PLANT PATHOGENESIS - (Proceedings) - (21-Jun-95)

BIOSYNTHESIS OF TRICHOTHECENES, GENETIC AND MOLECULAR ASPECTS - (Proceedings) - (21-Jun-95)

REDUCED VIRULENCE OF GIBBERELLA ZEAE CAUSED BY DISRUPTION OF A TRICHOTHECENE TOXIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Apr-95)

REDUCED VIRULENCE OF A TRICHOTHECENE NONPRODUCING MUTANT OF GIBBERELLA ZEAE ON FIELD GROWN WHEAT - (Abstract Only) - (26-Mar-95)

BIOSYNTHESIS OF TRICHOTHECENES, GENETIC AND MOLECULAR ASPECTS - (Abstract Only) - (17-Nov-94)

TRI6, AN UNUSUAL ZINC FINGER PROTEIN GENE INVOLVED IN REGULATION OF TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM SPOROTRICHIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (30-Sep-94)