Projects

CHARACTERIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PLANT RESISTANCE TO WATER-DEFICIT AND THERMAL STRESSES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420420

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Suitability of Eastern Gamagrass [Tripsacum dactyloides (L.) L.] for in situ Precipitation Catchment Forage Production in Playas - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (13-Feb-13)

Characterization of maize inbred lines for drought and heat tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, J., Xu, W., Velten, J.P., Xin, Z., Stout, J.E. 2012. Characterization of maize inbred lines for drought and heat tolerance. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 67(5):354-364.

Over-expression of MIC3 reduces cotton susceptibility to root-knot nematode - (Abstract Only) - (30-Apr-12)

Transgene silencing and transgene-derived siRNA production in tobacco plants homozygous for an introduced AtMYB90 construct - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Velten, J.P., Cakir, C., Youn, E., Chen, J., Cazzonelli, C. 2012. Transgene silencing and transgene-derived siRNA production in tobacco plants homozygous for an introduced AtMYB90 construct. PLoS One. 7(2):e30141. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0030141.

MIC3 over-expression reduces cotton susceptibility to root-knot nematode - (Abstract Only)

Wubben, M., Callahan, F.E., Jenkins, J.N., Velten, J.P. 2012. MIC3 over-expression reduces cotton susceptibility to root-knot nematode. Proceedings of 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. CD-ROM.

An Essential Component in Chloroplast Development and Maintenance at Moderate High Temperature in Higher Plants: Chloroplast-targeted FtsH11 Proteases - (Abstract Only) - (30-Jun-10)

A dominant negative mutant of an Arabidopsis R2R3 Myb (AtMyb90) blocks flower pigment production in tobacco - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Velten, J.P., Cakir, C., Cazzonelli, C.I. 2010. A spontaneous dominant-negative mutation within a 35S::AtMYB90 transgene inhibits flower pigment production in tobacco. PLoS ONE. 5(3):e9917.

Gene dosage induction of silencing directed against an Arabidopsis Myb transgene in tobacco - (Proceedings)

Velten, J.P., Cakir, C., Cazzonelli, C. 2010. Gene dosage induction of silencing directed against an Arabidopsis Myb transgene in tobacco[abstract]. Keystone Symposia: RNA Silencing Mechanisms in Plants, February 21-26, 2010, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

RNAi-directed post transcriptional gene silencing of an Arabidopsis Myb transgene in tobacco - (Proceedings)

Cakir, C., Velten, J.P. 2010. RNAi-directed post transcriptional gene silencing of an Arabidopsis Myb transgene in tobacco[abstract]. Keystone Symposia: RNA Silencing Mechanisms in Plants, February 21-26, 2010, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Identification of stress-related small RNA's in peanuts (Arachis hypogaea) - (Proceedings)

Mittal, M., Kottapalli, K., Velten, J.P., Payton, P.R. 2010. Identification of stress-related small RNA's in peanuts (Arachis hypogaea)[abstract]. Keystone Symposia: RNA Silencing Mechanisms in Plants, February 21-26, 2010, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Silencing of an arabidopsis Myb regulatory transgene in tobacco - (Proceedings)

Velten, J.P., Cazzonelli, C.I., Cakir, C. 2009. Silencing of an arabidopsis Myb regulatory transgene in tobacco. In: The Proceedings of the 9th International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology, October 25-30, 2009, St. Louis, Missouri.

A dominant-negative mutation within AtMYB90 blocks flower pigment production in transgenic tobacco. - (Abstract Only)

Velten, J.P., Cakir, C. 2010. A dominant-negative mutation within AtMYB90 blocks flower pigment production in transgenic tobacco [abstract]. Keystone Symposium: RNS Silencing Mechanisms in Plants.

Luciferase as a reporter of gene activity in plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Velten, J.P., Pogson, B.J., Cazzonelli, C. 2008. Luciferase as a reporter of gene activity in plants. Transgenic Plant Journal. 2(1):1-3.

Transgene-based anthocyanin hyper-pigmentation as a visual reporter of gene silencing in plants - (Proceedings)

Velten, J.P. 2008. Transgene-based anthocyanin hyper-pigmentation as a visual reporter of gene silencing in plants[abstract]. Keystone Symposium: RNAi, MicroRNA, and Non-Coding RNA. Whistler, Canada. March 25-30, 2008.

A SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR IDENTIFYING TRANSGENIC CELLS AND EMBRYOS OF COTTON WITHOUT THE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burke, J.J., O'Mahony, P., Oliver, M.J., Velten, J.P. 2008. A selection procedure for identifying transgenic cells and embryos of cotton without the use of antibiotics. In Vitro Cellular & Development Biology. 44(4):246-253.

Synthetic plan promoters as a tool for characterizing the function of individual promoter elements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cazzonelli, C., Velten, J.P. 2007. Synthetic plan promoters as a tool for characterizing the function of individual promoter elements. Transgenic Research [serial online]. Available: http://www.springerlink.com/content/w969356312625861/.

In vivo Characterization of plant promoter element interaction using synthetic promoters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cazzonelli, C.I., Velten, J.P. 2007. In vivo characterization of plant promoter element interaction using synthetic promoters. Transgenic Research. 17(3):437-457.

Functional Roles of FtsH11 in Thermotolerance and Photosynthetic Stress in Plants - (Proceedings)

Chen, J., Velten, J.P., Burke, J.J. 2007. Functional Roles of FtsH11 in Thermotolerance and Photosynthetic Stress in Plants[abstract]. Gordon Ressearch Conference: Temperature Stress in Plants. Ventura, California. January 21-26, 2007.

Characterizing siRNA production from a dual reporter system - (Abstract Only)

Chapa, D.L., Velten, J.P. 2007. Characterizing siRNA production from a dual reporter system [abstract]. Plant Biology 2007. January 18-20, 2007, Riverside, California. CD-ROM.

FTSH11 PROTEASE PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE TO THERMOTOLERANCE IN ARABIDOPSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Velten, J.P., Xin, Z. 2006. FtsH11 protease plays a critical role in Arabidopsis thermotolerance. The Plant Journal. 48(1):73-84.

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PTGS IN AGROBACTERIA LEAF INFILTRATIONS - (Proceedings)

Velten, J.P., Cazzonelli, C.I. 2006. Functional characteristics of ptgs in agrobacteria leaf infiltrations[abstract]. 16th Penn State Plant Symposium--RNA Biology: Novel Insights from Plant Systems. University Park, PA, May 18-20, 2006.

PLANT PIGMENT PRODUCTION AS AN INDICATOR OF PTGS - (Proceedings)

Velten, J.P., Cazzonelli, C.I. 2007. Plant pigment production as an indicator of PTGS [abstract]. International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology, August 20-25, 2006, Adelaide, Australia. August 20-25, 2006. CD-ROM.

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ARABIDOPSIS THERMOSENSITIVE MUTANT ATTS02 REVEALS AN IMPORTANT ROLE FOR GALACTOLIPIDS IN THERMOTOLERANCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Xu, C., Velten, J.P. 2006. Characterization of the arabidopsis thermosensitive mutant ATTS02 reveals an important role for galactolipids in thermotolerance. Plant Cell and Environment. 29(7):437-1448.

AN IN VIVO LUCIFERASE-BASED TRANSIENT ASSAY SYSTEM USING AGROBACTERIA-INFILTRATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR POST-TRANSCRIPTIONAL GENE SILENCING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cazzonelli, C.I., Velten, J.P. 2006. An in vivo luciferase-based transient assay system using agrobacteria-infiltration: Implications for post-transcriptional gene silencing. Planta. 224(3):582-597.

FTSH11 PROTEASE PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN ARABIDOPSIS THERMOTOLERANCE - (Abstract Only)

Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Velten, J.P., Xin, Z. 2006. Ftsh11 protease plays a critical role in arabidopsis thermotolerance[abstract]. Keystone Symposia.

FTSH11 IS ESSENTIAL TO THERMOTOLERANCE IN ARABIDOPSIS - (Abstract Only)

Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Velten, J.P., Xin, Z. 2006. Ftsh11 is essential to thermotolerance in arabidopsis. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. P. 405 XIV Conference.

DESICCATION TOLERANCE IN BRYOPHYTES: A REFLECTION OF THE PRIMITIVE STRATEGY FOR PLANT SURVIVAL IN DEHYDRATING HABITATS? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oliver, M.J., Velten, J.P., Mishler, B. 2005. Desiccation tolerance in bryophytes: a reflection of the primitive strategy for plant survival in dehydrating habitats?. Integrated Comparative Biology. 45: 788-799.

"CROSSTALK" OF PTGS WITHIN AGROBACTERIA-INFUSED LEAVES IS INDEPENDENT OF TARGETED SEQUENCE - (Proceedings)

Velten, J.P., Cazzonelli, C.I. 2005. "Crosstalk" of ptgs within agrobacteria-infused leaves is independent of targeted sequence [abstract]. 5th Biennial Meeting on Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Plant Gene Expression, June 8-12, 2005, Austin, Texas. 5:21.

THE EFFECTS OF VIRAL SUPPRESSOR PROTEINS AND DSRNA ON PTGS OF DIFFERENT REPORTER GENES IN NICOTIANA SPECIES - (Proceedings)

Cazzonelli, C.I., Velten, J.P. 2005. The effects of viral suppressor proteins and dsRNA on PTGS of different reporter genes in nicotiana species [abstract]. 5th Biennial Meeting on Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Plant Gene Expression, June 8-12, 2005, Austin, Texas. 5:28.

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE GEMINIVIRAL CONSERVED LATE ELEMENT (CLE) IN UNINFECTED TOBACCO - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cazzonelli, C.I., Burke, J.J., Velten, J.P. 2005. Functional characterization of the geminiviral conserved late element (CLE) in uninfected tobacco. Plant Molecular Biology. 58(4):465-481.

VIRAL INTERGENIC DNA SEQUENCE REPEATS WITH TRANSCRIPTION ENHANCING ACTIVITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Velten, J.P., Morey, K.J., Cazzonelli, C.I. 2005. Viral intergenic dna sequence repeats with transcription enhancing activity. Virology Journal. 2(16).

A SCREEN OF VIRAL INTERGENIC DNA SEQUENCE REPEATS FOR TRANSCRIPTION ENHANCING ACTIVITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Velten, J.P., Morey, K.J., Cazzonelli, C.I. 2005. Plant viral intergenic DNA sequence repeats with transcription enhancing activity. Journal of Virology. 2:16.

EFFECTS OF ABIOTIC STRESSES ON PTGS OCCURRING WITHIN AGROBACTERIA-INFUSED LEAF TISSUES - (Proceedings)

Velten, J.P., Cazzonelli, C.I. 2005. Effects of abiotic stresses on ptgs occurring within agrobacteria-infused leaf tissues [abstract]. Keystone Symposia: Diverse Roles of RNA in Gene Regulation, January 8-14, 2005, Breckenridge, Colorado. 114:41.

ANALYSIS OF RNA-MEDIATED GENE SILENCING USING A NEW VECTOR (PKNOCKOUT) AND AN IN PLANTA AGROBACTERIUM TRANSIENT EXPRESSION SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cazzonelli, C.I., Velten, J.P. 2004. Analysis of rna-mediated gene silencing using a new vector (pknockout) and an in planta agrobacterium transient expression system. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. 22:347-359.

EFFECTS OF ABIOTIC STRESSES ON PTGS OCCURRING WITHIN AGROBACTERIA-INFUSED LEAF TISSUES - (Abstract Only)

Velten, J.P., Cazzonelli, C.I. 2005. Effects of abiotic stresses on ptgs occurring within agrobacteria-infused leaf tissues [abstract]. Keystone Symposia: Diverse Roles of RNA in Gene Regulation, January 8-14, 2005, Breckenridge, Colorado. 424:70.

ACTIVITY OF VIRAL SUPPRESSORS OF GENE SILENCING DURING TRANSIENT GENE EXPRESSION IN PLANTS - (Abstract Only)

Cazzonelli, C.I., Velten, J.P. 2005. Activity of viral suppressors of gene silencing during transient gene expression in plants[ABSTRACT]. Keystone Symposia.

QUANTIFICATION OF PTGS IN NICOTIANA SPECIES USING DIFFERENT REPORTER GENES AND VIRAL SUPPRESSOR PROTEINS - (Proceedings)

Cazzonelli, C.I., Velten, J.P. 2005. Quantification of ptgs in nicotiana species using different reporter genes and viral suppressor proteins [abstract]. Keystone Symposia.

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF GENE SILENCING WITHIN AGROBACTERIA INFUSED TABACCO LEAVES - (Abstract Only)

Velten, J.P., Cazzonelli, C.I. 2004. Characteristics of gene silencing in agrobacteria infused tobacco leaves[abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. Paper No. 827.

CHARACTERISTICS OF GENE SILENCING DURING TRANSIENT EXPRESSION IN TOBACCO LEAVES INFUSED WITH AGROBACTERIA - (Abstract Only)

Velten, J.P., Cazzonelli, C.I. 2004. Characteristics of gene silencing during transient expression in tobacco leaves infused with agrobacteria. Keystone Symposia.

MOLECULAR MAPPING OF ARABIDOPSIS GENES CONTRIBUTING TO THERMOTOLERANCE - (Abstract Only)

Burke, J.J., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Velten, J.P. 2004. Molecular mapping of arabidopsis genes contributing to thermotolerance [abstract]. Keystone Symposia.

ASSESMENT OF BIOCHEMICAL FUNCTION IN ARABIDOPSIS MUTANTS DEFECTIVE IN ACQUIRED THERMOTOLERANCE - (Proceedings)

Cazzonelli, C.I., Burke, J.J., Velten, J.P. 2004. Assesment of biochemical function in arabidopsis mutants defective in acquired thermotolerance. Keystone Symposia.

A PHYLOGENETIC APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING GENE RELEVANCE TO IMPORTANT TRAITS IN THE EVOLUTION OF LAND PLANTS - (Abstract Only)

Oliver, M.J., Mishler, B.D., Velten, J.P. 2003. A phylogenetic approach to understanding gene relevance to important traits in the evolution of land plants[abstract]. Annual International Meeting for Moss Research.

CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF AN INTRON-CONTAINING LUCIFERASE REPORTER GENE FROM RENILLA RENIFORMIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cazzonelli, C.I., Velten, J.P. 2003. Construction and testing of an intron-containing luciferase reporter gene from renilla reniformis. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. p. 100-106.

ENGINEERING SYNTHETIC TRANSCRIPTIONAL ENHANCER CASSETTES - (Other)

Cazzonelli, C.I., Velten, J.P. 2003. Engineering synthetic transcriptional enhancer cassettes. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting.

FINE MAPPING OF ARABIDOPSIS ACQUIRED THERMOTOLERANCE DEFICIENT MUTANTS - (Abstract Only)

Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Velten, J.P. 2003. Fine mapping of arabidopsis acquired thermotolerance deficient mutants[abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting.

A SIMPLE VERSATILE HIGH THROUPHPUT DNA EXTRACTION METHOD SUITABLE FOR PCR - (Abstract Only)

Xin, Z., Velten, J.P., Oliver, M.J., Burke, J.J. 2003. A simple versatile high throughput DNA extraction method suitable for PCR. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. 34(4):820-826.

REPLACEMENT HISTONES: A ROLE IN DESICCATION TOLERANCE IN MOSS? - (Abstract Only)

Velten, J.P., Oliver, M.J. 2002. Replacement histones: a role in desiccation tolerance in moss[abstract]? American Society of Plant Biologists, August 3-7, 2002, Denver, Colorado. CDROM.

A TRANSIENT IN VIVO LUCIFERASE-BASED PROMOTER ASSAY IN TOBACCO LEAVES - (Abstract Only)

Cazzonelli, C.I., Velten, J.P. 2002. A transient in vivo luciferase-based promoter assay in tobacco leaves[abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists, August 3-7, 2002, Denver, Colorado. CDROM.

VIRAL INTERGENIC SEQUENCE REPEATS THAT FAIL TO ENHANCE GENE EXPRESSION IN VIVO - (Abstract Only)

Velten, J.P., Cazzonelli, C.I. 2003. Viral intergenic sequence repeats that fail to enhance gene expression in vivo. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting.

IN VITRO ANALYSIS OF COTTON POLLEN GERMINATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burke, J.J., Velten, J.P., Oliver, M.J. 2004. In vitro analysis of cotton pollen germination. Agronomy Journal. 96:359-368

A SIMPLE VERSATILE HIGH THROUGHPUT DNA EXTRACTION METHOD SUITABLE FOR PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

XIN, Z., VELTEN, J.P., OLIVER, M.J., BURKE, J.J. A SIMPLE VERSATILE HIGH THROUGHPUT DNA EXTRACTION METHOD SUITABLE FOR PCR. BIOTECHNIQUES. 2002. Abstract 855.

A BRYOPHYTE REHYDRIN TRACKABLE MARKER FOR THE EVOLUTION OF DESICCATION TOLERANCE - (Abstract Only) - (01-Sep-01)

REPAIR OF DESICCATION INDUCED DAMAGE: USE OF REPLACEMENT HISTONE AND REHYDRIN GENES TO MAP THE ROLE OF CELLULAR REPAIR IN THE EVOLUTION OF DESICCATION TOLERANCE - (Abstract Only) - (08-Jun-01)

TR288: A MOSS REHYDRIN WITH A DEHYDRIN TWIST - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Jan-01)

DEVELOPMENT OF A GENETICALLY BASED SEED TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION SYSTEM - (Proceedings) - (01-Aug-00)

IN-VIVO DETECTION OF TRANSIENT LUCIFERASE ACTIVITY IN TOBACCO PROTOPLASTS - (Abstract Only) - (16-Jul-00)

REPLACEMENT HISTONES IN TORTULA RURALIS: A ROLE IN DESICCATION TOLERANCE? - (Abstract Only) - (15-Jul-00)

BRYOPHYTES AS EXPERIMENTAL MODELS FOR THE STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS TOLERANCE: TORTULA RURALIS AND DESICCATION TOLERANCE IN MOSSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Jun-00)

THE DEHYDRIN LIKE REHYDRIN TR288: A TRACKABLE MARKER FOR THE EVOLUTION OF DESICCATION-TOLERANCE? - (Abstract Only) - (01-May-00)

DEVELOPMENT OF A GENETICALLY BASED SEED TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION SYSTEM - (Abstract Only) - (25-Apr-00)

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED NEMATODE RESISTANCE IN COTTON USING A CELLULAR ABLATION SYSTEM BASED UPON THE NEMATODE RESPONSE ELEMENT FROM TOBACCO - (Abstract Only) - (12-Jan-00)

COMPARATIVE REPRODUCTION BY ROTYLENCHULUS RENIFORMIS AND MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA ON 300 GENOTYPES OF UPLAND COTTON - (Proceedings) - (20-Sep-99)

THE EXTREMES OF DROUGHT: UNDERSTANDING MECHANISMS OF VEGETATIVE DESICCATION-TOLERANCE - (Abstract Only) - (28-Jul-99)

472-THE TR288 REHYDRIN REPEAT STRUCTURE: IF ONE COPY'S GOOD, 15 MUST BE BETTER - (Abstract Only) - (14-Jul-99)

DEVELOPMENT OF A GENETICALLY BASED SEED TECHNOLOGY PROTECTION SYSTEM - (Abstract Only) - (20-May-99)

EVALUATION OF TRANSGENIC COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM) ENGINEERED FOR RESISTANCE TO MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA - (Abstract Only) - (10-Aug-98)

TR288: A MOSS REHYDRIN WITH A DEHYDRIN TWIST - (Abstract Only) - (16-Jul-98)

EVALUATION OF TRANSGENIC COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM) DESIGNED FOR RESISTANCE TO MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA - (Abstract Only) - (24-Jun-98)

EVALUATION OF TRANSGENIC COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM) DESIGNED FOR RESISTANCE TO MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Jun-98)

EVALUATION OF TRANSGENIC COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM) ENGINEERED FOR RESISTANCE TO MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (22-Jun-98)

COTTON VARIETY AND BACTERIAL STRAIN INTERACTIONS DURING AGROBACTERIA- BASED GENETIC TRANSFORMATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Jan-98)

STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL ANASYSIS OF TR288, A MOSS REHYDRIN - (Abstract Only) - (01-Sep-97)

A MERISTEM TRANSFORMATION SYSTEM FOR COTTON - (Proceedings) - (12-Jan-96)