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Richard W. Beeman (Dick)

Research Entomologist

Publications

BeetleBase in 2010: Revisions to Provide Comprehensive Genomic Information for Tribolium castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (05-Nov-09)

Molecular and functional analyses of amino acid decarboxylases involved in cuticle tanning in Tribolium castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arakane, Y., Lomakin, J., Beeman, R.W., Muthukrishnan, S., Gehrke, S.H., Kanost, M.R., Kramer, K.J. 2009. Molecular and Functional Analyses of Amino Acid Decarboxylases Involved in Cuticle Tanning in Tribolium castaneum. Journal of Biological Chemistry 284:16584-16594.

Analysis of functions of the chitin deacetylase gene family in Tribolium castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arakane, Y., Begum, K., Dixit, R., Park, Y., Specht, C.A., Kramer, K.J., Muthukrishnan, S., Beeman, R.W. 2009. Analysis of Functions of the Chitin Deacetylase Gene Family in Tribolium castaneum. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 39: 355-365.

Functional analysis of four neuropeptides, EH, ETH, CCAP and bursicon and their receptors, in adult ecdysis behavior of the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arakane, Y., Li, B., Muthukrishnan, S., Beeman, R.W., Kramer, K.J., Park, Y. 2008. Functional analysis of four neuropeptides, EH, ETH, CCAP and bursicon and their receptors, in adult ecdysis behavior of the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum. Mechanisms of Development I25: 984-995.

Chitin synthases are required for survival, fecundity and egg-hatch in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arakane, Y., Specht, C.A., Kramer, K.J., Muthukrishnan, S., Beeman, R.W. 2008. Chitin synthases are required for survival, fecundity and egg-hatch in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 38: 959-962.

Vasopressin-like peptide and its receptor function in an indirect diuretic signaling pathway in the red flour beetle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Aikins, M.J., Schooley, D.A., Begum, K., Detheux, M., Beeman, R.W., Park, Y. 2008. Vasopressin-like peptide and its receptor function in an indirect diuretic signaling pathway in the red flour beetle. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 38: 740-748.

The maternal-effect, selfish genetic element Medea in Tribolium is a Tc1 transposon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lorenzen, M.D., Gnirke, A., Margolis, J., Campbell, M., Garnes, J., Stuart, J.J., Aggarwal, R., Richards, S., Park, Y., Beeman, R.W. 2008. The maternal-effect, selfish genetic element Medea in Tribolium is a Tc1 transposon. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105: 10085-10089.

Tubulin superfamily genes in Tribolium castaneum, and use of a Tubulin promoter to drive transgene expression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Siebert, K.S., Lorenzen, M.D., Brown, S.J., Park, Y., Beeman, R.W. 2008. Tubulin superfamily genes in Tribolium castaneum, and use of a Tubulin promoter to drive transgene expression. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 38: 749-755.

Analysis of repetitive DNA distribution patterns in the Tribolium castaneum genome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, S., Lorenzen, M.D., Beeman, R.W., Brown, S.J. 2008. Analysis of repetitive DNA distribution patterns in the Tribolium castaneum genome. Genome Biology 9: R61 (14 pages).

Functional specialization among insect chitinase family genes revealed by RNA interference - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, Q., Arakane, Y., Beeman, R.W., Kramer, K.J., Muthukrishnan, S. 2008. Functional specialization among insect chitinase family genes revealed by RNA interference. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 105: 6650-6655.

Utilization of chip-based capillary electrophoresis for avidin determination in transgenic tobacco and its advantages over standard gel electrophoresis and voltammetry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Krizkova, S., Hrdinova, V., Adam, V., Burgess, E., Kramer, K.J., Masarik, M., Kizek, R., Beeman, R.W. 2008. Chip-based CE for avidin determination in transgenic tobacco and its comparison with square-wave voltammetry and standard gel electrophoresis. Chromatographia Supplement 67: S75-S81.

The genome of the model beetle and pest Tribolium castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Richards, S., Gibbs, R.A., Weinstock, G.M., Beeman, R.W., Lorenzen, M.D., Lord, J.C., Oppert, B.S. 2008. The genome of the model beetle and pest Tribolium castaneum. Nature 452: 949-955.

Postgenomics of Tribolium: targeting the endocrine regulation of diuresis - (Review Article)

Park, Y., Beeman, R.W. 2008. Postgenomics of Tribolium: targeting the endocrine regulation of diuresis. Entomological Research 38: 93-100.

Domain organization and phylogenetic analysis of proteins from the chitin deacetylase gene family of Tribolium castaneum and three other species of insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dixit, R., Arakane, Y., Specht, C.A., Richard, C., Kramer, K.J., Beeman, R.W., Muthukrishnan, S. 2008. Domain organization and phylogenetic analysis of proteins from the chitin deacetylase gene family of Tribolium castaneum and three other species of insects. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 38: 440-451.

Analysis of transcriptome data in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Park, Y., Aikins, J., Wang, L.J., Beeman, R.W., Oppert, B.S., Lord, J.C., Brown, S.J., Lorenzen, M.D., Richards, S., Weinstock, G., Gibbs, R. 2008. Analysis of transcriptome data in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 38: 380-386.

Characterization and expression of the beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase gene family of Tribolium castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hogenkamp, D.G., Arakane, Y., Kramer, K.J., Muthukrishnan, S., Beeman, R.W. 2008. Characterization and expression of the Beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase gene family of Tribolium castaneum. Journal of Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 38: 478-489.

Domain organization and phylogenetic analysis of the chitinase family of proteins in three species of insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, Q., Arakane, Y., Kramer, K.J., Beeman, R.W., Muthukrishnan, S. 2008. Domain organization and phylogenetic analysis of the chitinase family of proteins in three species of insects. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 38: 452-466.

Characterization of recombinant chitinase-like proteins of Drosophila melanogaster and Tribolium castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, Q., Arakane, Y., Beeman, R.W., Kramer, K., Muthukrishnan, S. 2008. Characterization of recombinant chitinase-like proteins of Drosophila melanogaster and Tribolium castaneum. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 38: 467-477.

Purification of a cysteine protease inhibitor from larval hemolymph of the Tobacco Hornworm (Manduca sexta) and functional expression of the recombinant protein. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miyaji, T., Kouzuma, Y., Yaguchi, J., Yatsumoto, R., Kanost, M.R., Kramer, K.J., Yonekura, M., Beeman, R.W. 2007. Purification of a cysteine protease inhibitor from larval hemolymph of the Tobacco Hornworm (Manduca sexta) and functional expression of the recombinant protein. Journal of Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 37: 960-968.

A fluorimetric sensor for detection of one living cell - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vitecek, J., Petrlova, J., Adam, V., Havel, L., Kramer, K.J., Babula, P., Kizek, R., 2007. A fluorimetric sensor for detection of one living cell. Sensors 7: 222-238.

Piggybac-Based Insertional Mutagenesis in Tribolium Castaneum Using Donor/helper Hybrids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lorenzen, M.D., Kimzey, T., Shippy, T.D., Brown, S.J., Denell, R.E., Beeman, R.W. 2007. Piggybac-based insertional mutagenesis in Tribolium castaneum using donor/helper hybrids. Insect Molecular Biology 16:265-275.

Annotation of Tribolium Cuticle Protein and Peritrophin Genes - (Other)

Beeman, R.W., Willis, J., Muthukrishnan, S., Arakane, Y., Osman, G. Annotation of tribolium cuticle protein and peritrophin genes [abstract]. Presentation at the Third International Tribolium Meeting and the European Society for Evolutionary Developmental Biology Meeting, Prague, CZ, August 16-19, 2006.

The Tribolium Genome Project and Its Impact on Pest Management Strategies - (Other)

Lorenzen, M.D., Beeman, R.W. 2006. The tribolium genome project and its impact on pest management strategies [Abstract]. Presentation, 2006 International Plant Resistance to Insects Workshop, West Lafayette, IN, April 9-12, 2006.

Model Reactions for Insect Cuticle Sclerotization: Cross-Linking of Recombinant Cuticular Proteins Upon Their Laccase-Catalyzed Oxidative Conjugation with Catechols - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suderman, R.J., Dittmer, N.T., Kanost, M.R., Kramer, K.J., Beeman, R.W. 2006. Model reactions for insect cuticle sclerotization: cross-linking of recombinant cuticular proteins upon their laccase-catalyzed oxidative conjugation with catechols. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology36: 353-365.

Annotation of Cadherin Genes in the Tribolium Genome - (Other)

Oppert, B.S., Lorenzen, M.D., Beeman, R.W., Adang, M.J. 2005. Annotation of cadherin genes in the tribolium genome [Abstract]. First Annual Symposium on Computational and Systems Biology, Athens, GA, November 11, 2005.

Substrate Specificity of Chitinases from Two Species of Fish, Greenling, Hexagrammos Otakii, and Common Mackerel, Scomber Japonicus, and the Insect, Tobacco Hornworm, Manduca Sexta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Matsumiya, M., Arakane, Y., Haga, A., Muthukrishnan, S., Kramer, K.J., Beeman, R.W. 2006. Substrate specificity of chitinases from two species of fish, greenling, hexagrammos otakii, and common mackerel, scomber japonicus, and the insect, tobacco hornworm, manduca sexta. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 70: 971-979.

Insect Cuticle As a Biomimetic Material - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Eichler, C., Lomakin, J., Arakane, Y., Kramer, K.J., Kanost, M.R., Gehrke, S.H., Beeman, R.W. 2006. Insect cuticle as a biomimetic material, p. 4309-4313. In: A. Peppas, J.Z. Hilt, editors, Proceedings of American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, October 30-November 4, 2005.

Integration of the Recombination and Physical Maps with the Genome Sequence of Tribolium Castaneum - (Other)

Beeman, R.W., Lorenzen, M.D., Brown, S.J., Gibbs, R., Weinstock, G., Richards, S., Liu, Y. 2005. Integration of the recombination and physical maps with the genome sequence of tribolium castaneum [Abstract]. Tribolium Transgenic Meeting and International Tribolium Genetics Meeting, Gottingen, Germany, August 1-5, 2005.

The Selfish Gene Medea in Tribolium Castaneum: An Update - (Other)

Beeman, R.W., Lorenzen, M.D., Brown, S.J., Stuart, J.J. 2005. The selfish gene medea in tribolium castaneum: an update [Abstract]. Tribolium Transgenics Meeting and International Tribolium Genetics Meeting, Gottingen, Germany, August 1-5, 2005.

Annotation of the Tribolium Castaneum Genome - (Other)

Lorenzen, M.D., Wang, L., Brown, S.J., Beeman, R.W. 2005. Annotation of the Tribolium castaneum genome [Abstract]. Presentation at the International Tribolium Genetics Conference, Gottingen, Germany, August 1-5, 2005.

Application of Computer Imaging, Stripping Voltammetry and Mass Spectrometry to Study the Effect of Lead (Pb-Edta) on the Growth and Viability of Early Somatic Embryos of Norway Spruce (Picea ABIES/L.KARST.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Petrek, J., Vitecek, J., Vlasinova, H., Kizek, R., Kramer, K.J., Adam, V., Klejdus, B., Havel, L., Beeman, R.W. 2005. Application of computer imaging, stripping voltammetry and mass spectrometry to study the effect of lead (Pb-EDTA) on the growth and viability of early somatic embryos of Norway spruce (Picea abies/L.Karst.). Analytical Bioanalytical Chemistry 383: 576-586.

Sequences of Cdnas and Expression of Genes Encoding Chitin Synthase and Chitinase in the Midgut of Spodoptera Frugiperda - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bolognesi, R., Arakane, Y., Muthukrishnan, S., Kramer, K.J., Terra, W.R., Ferreira, C., Beeman, R.W. 2005. Sequences of cDNAs and expression of genes encoding chitin synthase and chitinase in the midgut of Spodoptera frugiperda. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 35: 1249-1259.

Unveiling the First Beetle Genome - (Other)

Beeman, R.W., Lorenzen, M.D., Brown, S.J. 2005. Unveiling the first beetle genome [Abstract]. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL, November 6-9, 2005.

Laccase 2 Is the Phenoloxidase Gene Required for Beetle Cuticle Tanning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arakane, Y., Muthukrishnan, S., Beeman, R.W., Kanost, M.R., Kramer, K.J. 2005. Laccase 2 is the phenoloxidase gene required for beetle cuticle tanning. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 102(32):11337-11342.

Insertional Mutagenesis Systems in the Red Flour Beetle, Tribolium Castaneum - (Other)

Siebert, K.S., Lorenzen, M.D., Park, Y., Brown, S.J., Beeman, R.W. 2005. Insertional mutagenesis systems in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum. Drosophila Research Conference Proceedings, San Diego, CA.

The Tribolium Chitin Synthase Genes Tcchs1 and Tcchs2 Are Specialized for Synthesis of Epidermal Cuticle and Midgut Peritrophic Matrix - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arakane, Y., Muthukrishnan, S., Kramer, K.J., Specht, C.A., Tomoyasu, Y., Lorenzen, M.D., Kanost, M., Beeman, R.W. 2005. The Tribolium chitin synthase genes TcCHS1 and TcCHS2 are specialized for synthesis of epidermal cuticle and midgut peritrophic matrix. Insect Molecular Biology 14: 453-463.

Genetic Linkage Maps of the Red Flour Beetle, Tribolium Castaneum, Based on Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes and Expressed Sequence Tags - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lorenzen, M.D., Doyungan, Z., Savard, J., Snow, K., Crumly, L.R., Shippy, T., Stuart, J.J., Brown, S.J., and Beeman, R.W. 2005. Genetic linkage maps of the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum, based on bacterial artificial chromosomes and expressed sequence tags. Genetics 169: 1787-1830.

Chitin Synthase Genes in Manduca Sexta: Characterization of a Gut-Specific Transcript and Differential Tissue Expression of Alternately Spliced Mrnas During Development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hogenkamp, D.G., Arakane, Y., Zimoch, L., Merzendorfer, H., Kramer, K.J., Beeman, R.W., Kanost, M.R., Specht, C.A., Muthukrishnan, S. 2005. Chitin synthase genes in Manduca sexta: characterization of a gut-specific transcript and differential tissue expression of alternately spliced mRNAs during development. Journal of Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 35: 529-540.

Avidin Expressed in Transgenic Rice Confers Resistance to the Stored-Product Insect Pests, Tribolium Confusum and Sitotroga Cerealella - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yoza, K., Imamura, T., Kramer, K.J., Morgan, T.D., Yaguchi, M., Nakamura, S., Kawasaki, S., Takaiwa, F., Ohtsubo, K., Beeman, R.W. 2005. Avidin expressed in transgenic rice confers resistance to the stored-product insect pests, Tribolium confusum and Sitotroga cerealella. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry 69:966-971.

Regulation of Chitin Synthesis in the Larval Midgut of Manduca Sexta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zimoch, L., Hogenkamp, D.G., Kramer, K.J., Muthukrishnan, S., Merzendorfer, H., Beeman, R.W. 2005. Regulation of chitin synthesis in the larval midgut of Manduca sexta. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 35: 515-527.

The Tribolium Genome Sequencing Project and Its Implications for Diabrotica Genetics Research - (Other)

Lorenzen, M.D., Brown, S.J., Beeman, R.W. 2005. The tribolium genome sequencing project and its implications for diabrotica genetics research. International Diabrotica Conference Proceedings, Kansas City, MO.

An Analysis of Avidin, Biotin and Their Interaction at Attomole Levels by Voltammetric and Chromatographic Techniques - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kizek, R., Masarik, M., Kramer, K.J., Potesil, D., Bailey, M., Howard, J.A., Klejdus, B., Mikelova, R., Adam, V., Trnkova, L., Jelen, F., 2005. An analysis of avidin, biotin and their interaction at attomole levels by voltammetric and chromatographic techniques. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 381: 1167-1178.

Functional Analyses of Isoforms of Chitin Synthases and Chitinases of the Red Flour Beetle by Rnai-Mediated Gene Knock-Down - (Other)

Muthukrishnan, S., Arakane, Y., Zhu, Q., Kramer, K.J., Beeman, R.W., Kanost, M.R., Specht, C.A. 2004. Functional analyses of isoforms of chitin synthases and chitinases of the red flour beetle by rnai-mediated gene knock-down. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

Sperm Stratification and Paternity Success in Red Flour Beetles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lewis, S.M., Kobel, A., Fedina, T., Beeman, R.W. 2005. Sperm stratification and paternity success in red flour beetles. Physiological Entomology 30: 303-307.

Which Phenoloxidase Catalyzes Insect Cuticle Tanning, Laccase Or Tyrosinase? - (Other)

Kramer, K.J., Arakane, Y., Beeman, R.W., Muthukrishnan, S., Dittmer, N.T., Kanost, M.R. 2004. Which phenoloxidase catalyzes insect cuticle tanning, laccase or tyrosinase?. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

Dirs Retroelements in Arthropods: Identification of the Recently Active Tcdirs1 Element in the Red Flour Beetle, Tribolium Castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goodwin, T.J., Poulter, R.T., Lorenzen, M.D., Beeman, R.W. 2004. DIRS retroelements in arthropods: identification of the recently active TcDirs1 element in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum. Molecular and General Genomics 272: 47-56.

Beetling Around the Genome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, S.J., Denell, R.E., Beeman, R.W. 2003. Beetling around the genome. Genetical Research 82: 155-161.

Characterization of Two Chitin Synthase Genes of the Red Flour Beetle, Tribolium Castaneum, and Alternate Exon Usage in One of the Genes During Development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ARAKANE, Y., HOGENKAMP, D., ZHU, Y., KRAMER, K.J., SPECHT, C.A., BEEMAN, R.W., KANOST, M.R., MUTHUKRISHNAN, S. 2004. CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO CHITIN SYNTHASE GENES OF THE RED FLOUR BEETLE, TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM, AND ALTERNATE EXON USAGE IN ONE OF THE GENES DURING DEVELOPMENT. Journal Of Insect Biochemistry And Molecular Biology 34: 291-304.

Molecular Cloning and Characterization of a Cdna Encoding Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit VA from the Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha Dominica (F.) (Coleoptera Bostrichidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

AYALA, J., DOWDY, A.K., BEEMAN, R.W., ZHU, K.Y. MOLECULAR CLONING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A CDNA ENCODING CYTOCHROME C OXIDASE SUBUNIT VA FROM THE LESSER GRAIN BORER, RHYZOPERTHA DOMINICA (F.) (COLEOPTERA BOSTRICHIDAE). INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 54: 47-54. 2003.

Piggybac-Mediated Germline Transformation in the Beetle Tribolium Castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LORENZEN, M.D., BERGHAMMER, A.J., BROWN, S.J., DENELL, R.E., KLINGLER, M., BEEMAN, R.W. PIGGYBAC-MEDIATED GERMLINE TRANSFORMATION IN THE BEETLE TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM. INSECT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 12:433-440. 2003.

Transgene Expression from the Tribolium Castaneum Polyubiquitin Promoter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LORENZEN, M.D., BROWN, S.J., DENELL, R.E., BEEMAN, R.W. TRANSGENE EXPRESSION FROM THE TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM POLYUBIQUITIN PROMOTER. INSECT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 11(5): 399-407. 2002.

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