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William Vensel (Bill)
Crop Improvement & Utilization Research
Research Chemist

Phone: (510) 559-5674
Fax: (510) 559-5818
Room 2118
USDA, ARS, PWA, WRRC-CIU
800 BUCHANAN STREET
ALBANY, CA, 94710

Projects
Molecular Analysis of Effects of Environment on Wheat Flour Quality and Allergenic Potential
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 410326

Publications
The effect of high temperature on cell structure and gluten protein accumulation in the endosperm of the developing wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (07-Sep-09)
Effect of high temperature on cell structure and gluten protein accumulation in the endosperm of the developing wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grain - (Abstract) - (01-Jul-09)
Mass Spectrometric Identification of the Arginine and Lysine deficient Proline Rich Glutamine Rich Wheat Storage Proteins - (Abstract) - (12-Jan-09)
Thioredoxin targets in plants: The first 30 years - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Montrichard, F., Alkhalfioui, F., Yano, H., Vensel, W.H., Hurkman II, W.J., Buchanan, B.B. 2009. Thioredoxin targets in plants: The first 30 years. Journal of Proteomics. 72(3):452-474.
Effect of High Temperature on Albumin and Globulin Accumulation in the Endosperm Proteome of the Developing Wheat Grain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hurkman II, W.J., Vensel, W.H., Tanaka, C.K., Whitehand, L.C., Altenbach, S.B. 2009. Effect of High Temperature on Albumin and Globulin Accumulation in the Endosperm Proteome of the Developing Wheat Grain. Journal of Cereal Science. 49:12-23.
Expression of globulin-2, a member of the cupin superfamily of proteins with similarity to known food allergens, is increased under high temperature regimen during wheat grain development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Altenbach, S.B., Tanaka, C.K., Hurkman II, W.J., Vensel, W.H. 2009. Expression of globulin-2, a member of the cupin superfamily of proteins with similarity to known food allergens, is increased under high temperature regimen during wheat grain development. Journal of Cereal Science. 49:47-54.
Digestibility of Protein and Starch from Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)is Linked to Biochemical and Structural Features of Grain Endosperm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, J.H., Lau, T., Cai, N., Singh, J., Pedersen, J.F., Vensel, W.H., Hurkman II, W.J., Wilson, J.D., Lemaux, P.G., Buchanan, B.B. 2008. Digestibility of Protein and Starch from Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)is Linked to Biochemical and Structural Features of Grain Endosperm. Journal of Cereal Science. 49(1):73-82.
The surface-associated proteins of wheat starch granules: suitability of wheat starch for celiac patients - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kasarda, D.D., Dupont, F.M., Vensel, W.H., Altenbach, S.B., Lopez, R., Tanaka, C.K., Hurkman II, W.J. 2008. The surface-associated proteins of wheat starch granules: suitability of wheat starch for celiac patients. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56:10292-10302.
Globulins Are the Main Seed Storage Proteins in Brachypodium Distachyon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chingcuanco, D.L., Vensel, W.H. 2008. Globulins are the main seed storage proteins in brachypodium distachyon. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 117:555-563.
Comparative transcriptional and proteomic profiling of bread wheat cultivar and its derived transgenic line over-expressing a low molecular weight glutenin subunit gene in the endosperm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scossa, F., Chingcuanco, D.L., Anderson, O.D., Vensel, W.H., Lafiandra, D., D'Ovidio, R., Masci, S. 2008. Comparative transcriptional and proteomic profiling of bread wheat cultivar and its derived transgenic line over-expressing a low molecular weight glutenin subunit gene in the endosperm. Molecular and Cellular Proteomics. 8(14):2948-2966.
Effect of High Temperature on Albumin and Globulin Accumulation in the Endosperm Proteome of the Developing Wheat Grain - (Abstract)
Vensel, W.H., Hurkman II, W.J., Tanaka, C.K., Whitehand, L.C., Altenbach, S.B. 2008. Effect of High Temperature on Albumin and Globulin Accumulation in the Endosperm Proteome of the Developing Wheat Grain. Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities, 2008 Annual Meeting, February 9-12, 2008, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sensitive, Preclinical Detection of Prions in Brain by nanospray liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Onisko, B.C., Silva, C.J., Dynin, I.A., Erickson, M.L., Vensel, W.H., Hnasko, R.M., Requena, J.R., Carter, J.M. 2007. Sensitive, Preclinical Detection of Prions in Brain by nanospray liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 21(24):4023-4026.
Alterations in protein expression associated with the development of mealiness in peaches - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Obenland, D.M., Vensel, W.H., Hurkman, W.J. 2008. Alterations in protein expression associated with the development of mealiness in peaches. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 83(1):85-93.
Effects of Mineral Nutrition and Temperature on Accumulation of Gluten Proteins are Related to Their Content of CYs and Met - (Book/Chapter)
Dupont, F.M., Hurkman, W.J., Vensel, W.H., Chan, R., Tanaka, C.K., Altenbach, S.B. 2007. Effects of Mineral Nutrition and Temperature on Accumulation of Gluten Proteins are Related to Their Content of CYs and Met. In: George L. Lookhart, Perry K. W. Ng, editors. Gluten Proteins 2006. Minneapolis, MN: AACCI. p. 38-42.
Thioredoxin-linked proteins are reduced during germination of medicago truncatula seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alkhalfiour, F., Renard, M., Wong, J., Tanaka, C.K., Vensel, W.H., Hurkman, W.J., Buchanan, B.B., Montichard, F. 2007. Thioredoxin-linked proteins are reduced during germination of medicago truncatula seeds. Plant Physiology. 144: 1559-1579.
Mass Spectrometry Based Identifications of LMW Glutenin Subunits - (Book/Chapter)
Vensel, W.H., Dupont, F.M., Chan, R., Hurkman, W.J. 2007. Mass Spectrometry Based Identifications of LMW Glutenin Subunits. In: George L. Lookhart, Perry K.W. Ng, editors. Gluten Proteins 2006. Minneapolis, MN: AACCI. P. 347-351.
Expression Patterns in Transgenic Wheats with Elevated Levels of Dx5 and/or Dy10 Glutenin Subunits - (Book/Chapter)
Blechl, A.E., Lin, J.W., Nguyen, S., Dupont, F.M., Vensel, W.H., Chan, R., Anderson, O.D., Bregitzer, P.P., Fiedler, D.J. 2007. Expression Patterns in Transgenic Wheats with Elevated Levels of Dx5 and/or Dy10 Glutenin Subunits. In: George L. Lookhart, Perry K.W. Ng, editors. Gluten Proteins 2006. Minneapolis, MN: AACCI. p. 107-111.
Endosperm and Amyloplast Proteomes of Wheat Grain - (Book/Chapter)
Hurkman II, W.J., Vensel, W.H., Dupont, F.M., Altenbach, S.B., Buchanan, B.B. 2008. Endosperm and Amyloplast Proteomes of Wheat Grain. In: Agrawal, G.K. and Rakwal, R., editors. Plant Proteomics: Technologies, Strategies, and Applictions. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ. p. 207-222.
Biochemical and Genetic Characterization of Wheat (Triticum SPP.) Kernel Polyphenol Oxidases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anderson, J.V., Fuerst, E.P., Hurkman, W.J., Vensel, W.H., Morris, C.F. 2006. Biochemical and genetic characterization of wheat (Triticum spp.) kernel polyphenol oxidases. Journal of Cereal Science. 44(3):353-367.
Differential Accumulation of Sulfur-rich and Sulfur-poor Wheat Flour Proteins is Affected by Temperature and Mineral Nutrition during Grain Development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dupont, F.M., Hurkman, W.J., Vensel, W.H., Chan, R., Lopez, R., Tanaka, C.K., Altenbach, S.B. 2006. Accumulation of sulfur-rich and sulfur-poor wheat flour proteins are affected by temperature and mineral nutrition during grain development. Journal of Cereal Science. 44(1): 101-112
Proteome of Amyloplasts Isolated from Developing Wheat Endosperm Presents Evidence of Broad Metabolic Capability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Balmer, Y., Vensel, W.H., Dupont, F.M., Buchanan, B., Hurkman, W.J. 2006. Proteome of amyloplasts isolated developing wheat endosperm presents evidence of broad metabolic capability. Journal of Experimental Botany. 57(7): 1591-1602
A Complete Ferredoxin/thioredoxin System Regulates Fundamental Processes in Amyloplasts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Balmer, Y., Vensel, W.H., Cai, N., Manieri, W., Schurmann, P., Hurkman, W.J., Buchanan, B. 2006. A complete ferredoxin/thioredoxin system regulates fundamental processes in amyloplasts. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103(8): 2988-2993
Protein Accumulation and Composition in Wheat Grains: Effects of Mineral Nutrients and High Temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dupont, F.M., Hurkman, W.J., Vensel, W.H., Tanaka, C., Kothari, K.M., Chung, O.K., Altenbach, S.B. 2006. Protein accumulation and composition in wheat grains: Effects of mineral nutrients and high temperature. 25(2):96-107.
Genomic and Proteomic Identification of a Dna-Binding Protein Used in the "fingerprinting" of Campylobacter Species and Strains by Maldi-Tof-Ms Protein Biomarker Analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fagerquist, C.K., Miller, W.G., Harden, L.A., Bates, A.H., Vensel, W.H., Wang, G., Mandrell, R.E. 2005. Genomic and proteomic identification of a dna-binding protein used in the "fingerprinting" of campylobacter species and strains by maldi-tof-ms protein biomarker analysis. Analytical Chemistry. web release 6/25/05, 77:4897-4907
Proteome Mapping of Mature Pollen of Arabidopsis Thaliana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Holmes-Davis, R.A., Tanaka, C.K., Vensel, W.H., Hurkman, W.J., McCormick, S. 2005. Proteome mapping of mature pollen of Arabidopsis thaliana. Proteomics, 5(18):4864-84.
Biosynthesis of Gliadins and Glutenin Subunits During Grain Development under Different Environmental Conditions - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Altenbach, S.B., Dupont, F.M., Hurkman, W.J., Vensel, W.H. 2005. Biosynthesis of gliadins and glutenin subunits during grain development under different environmental conditions. In: D.K. Chung and G.L. Lockhart), editors. Proceedings of the Third International Wheat Quality Conference., May 22-26, 2005, P. 189-194.
Sequential Extraction and Quantitative Recovery of Gliadins, Glutenins and Other Proteins from Small Samples of Wheat Flour - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dupont, F.M., Chan, R., Lopez, R., Vensel, W.H. 2005. Sequential extraction and quantitative recovery of gliadins, glutenins and other proteins from small samples of wheat flour. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53(5):1575-1584.
Developmental Changes in the Metabolic Protein Profiles of Wheat Endosperm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vensel, W.H., Tanaka, C.K., Cal, N., Wong, J.H., Buchanan, B.B., Hurkman, W.J. 2005. Developmental changes in the metabolic protein profiles of wheat endosperm. Encyclopedia of Diagnostic Genomics and Proteomics.78:53-61
Thioredoxin Targets of Developing Wheat Seeds Identified by Complementary Proteomics Approaches. - (Other)
Wong, J.H., Cai, N., Balmer, Y., Tanaka, C.K., Vensel, W.H., Hurkman, W.J., Buchanan, B.B. 2004. Thioredoxin targets of developing wheat seeds identified by complementary proteomics approaches.. Phytochemistry. 65:1629-1640
Tioredoxin Reduction Alters the Solubility of Proteins of Wheat Starchy Endosperm: An Early Event in Cereal Germination. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, J.H., Cai, N., Tanaka, C.K., Vensel, W.H., Hurkman, W.J., Buchanan, B.B. 2004. Tioredoxin reduction alters the solubility of proteins of wheat starchy endosperm: an early event in cereal germination.. Plant And Cell Physiology.2004. 45: 407-415
Thioredoxin Links Redox to the Regulation of Fundamental Processes of Plant Mitochondria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Balmer, Y., Vensel, W.H., Tanaka, C.K., Hurkman, W.J., Gelhaye, E., Rouhier, N., Hacquot, J., Manieri, W., Schurmann, P., Buchanan, B.B. 2004. Thioredoxin links redox to the regulation of fundamental processes of plant mitochondria. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2004. 101: 2642-2647
Similarities of Omega Gliadins from Triticum Urartu to Those Encoded on Chromosome 1a of Hexaploid Wheat and Evidence for Their Post-Translational Processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dupont, F.M., Encarnacao, T.M., Chan, R., Vensel, W.H., Kasarda, D.D. 2004. Identification and characterization of omega gliadins from t. urartu and those encoded on chromosome 1a of hexaploid wheat. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 108:1299-1308.
Analysis of Wheat Endosperm Proteins During Grain Development and in Response to High Temperature Using Proteomics - (Abstract)
Hurkman, W.J., Tanaka, C.K., Vensel, W.H., Wong, J.H., Balmer, Y., Buchanan, B.B. 2004. Analysis of wheat endosperm proteins during grain development and in response to high temperature using proteomics. International Gluten Workshop. p. 169-172
Characterization of Omega Gliadins Encoded on Chromosme 1a and Evidence for Post-Translational Cleavage of Omega Gliadins by An Asparaginyl Endoprotease - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Dupont, F.M., Vensel, W.H., Kasarda, D.D. 2003. Characterization of omega gliadins encoded on chromosme 1a and evidence for post-translational cleavage of omega gliadins by an asparaginyl endoprotease. Wheat Genetics International Symposium Proceedings. 3: 946-948
Unraveling Thioredoxin-Linked Metabolic Processes of Cereal Starchy Endosperm Using Proteomics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wong, J.H., Balmer, Y., Cai, N., Tanaka, C.K., Vensel, W.H., Hurkman, W.J., Buchanan, B.B. 2003. Unraveling thioredoxin-linked metabolic processes of cereal starchy endosperm using proteomics. Federation of European Biochemical Societies Letters.2003. 547: 151-156
Characterization of Omega Gliadins Encoded on Chromosome 1a and Evidence for Post-Translational Cleavage of Omega Gliadins by An Asparaginyl Endoprotease - (Proceedings/Symposium)
DUPONT, F.M., VENSEL, W.H., KASARDA, D.D., FIEDLER, D.J. 2003. CHARACTERIZATION OF OMEGA GLIADINS ENCODED ON CHROMOSOME 1A AND EVIDENCE FOR POST-TRANSLATIONAL CLEAVAGE OF OMEGA GLIADINS BY AN ASPARAGINYL ENDOPROTEASE. 8th International Gluten Workshop, Viterbo, Italy. p. 42-45.
Genomics, Proteomics and Cereal Chemistry: a Combined Approach for Discovering the Effects of Environment on Wheat Grain Development and Flour Quality - (Abstract)
ALTENBACH, S.B., DUPONT, F.M., HURKMAN, W.J., VENSEL, W.H. GENOMICS, PROTEOMICS AND CEREAL CHEMISTRY: A COMBINED APPROACH FOR DISCOVERING THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENT ON WHEAT GRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND FLOUR QUALITY. Meeting Abstract. 2003.

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