Scott E. Sattler Research Molecular Biologist Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.) Modifying lignin to improve bioenergy feedstocks: strengthening the barrier against pathogens? - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Sattler, S.E., Funnell-Harris, D.L. 2013. Modifying lignin to improve bioenergy feedstocks: strengthening the barrier against pathogens?. Frontiers in Plant Science. 4: 70. (DOI 10.3389/fpls.2013.00070) Reduced lignin sorghum lines for bioenergy conversion can have greater insect resistance as compared to normal lignin lines - (Abstract Only) - (05-Feb-13) Characterization of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. associated with roots and soil of two sorghum genotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Pedersen, J.F. 2013. Characterization of fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. associated with roots and soil of two sorghum genotypes. European Journal of Plant Pathology. Published online. Registration of N614, A3N615, N616, and N617 Shattercane Genetic Stocks with cytoplasmic or nuclear male-sterility and juicy or dry midribs - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Sattler, S.E., Toy, J.J., Aketch Okeno, J., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F. 2013. Registration of N614, A3N615, N616, and N617 Shattercane Genetic Stocks with cytoplasmic or nuclear male-sterility and juicy or dry midribs. Journal of Plant Registrations. 7: 245-249. (DOI 10.3198/jpr201209.0033crgs) Analysis of the cell-wall xylan component of brown midrib mutants of Sorghum bicolor L. by LC-MS^n^ - (Abstract Only) Bowman, M.J., Dien, B.S., Sattler, S.E. 2012. Analysis of the cell-wall xylan component of brown midrib mutants of Sorghum bicolor L. by LC-MS^n^. Gordon Research Conference [abstract]. Evaluation of public sweet sorghum A-lines for use in hybrid production - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E., Anderson, W.F. 2012. Evaluation of public sweet sorghum A-lines for use in hybrid production. BioEnergy Research. 6: 91-102. (DOI:10.1007/s12155-012-9231-1) Response of sorghum modified for bioenergy to grain and stalk fungal pathogens - (Abstract Only) Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Prom, L.K., Dowd, P.F., Pedersen, J.F. 2012. Response of sorghum modified for bioenergy to grain and stalk fungal pathogens. American Phytopathological Society. Available: http://www.apsnet.org/meetings/Documents/2012_Meeting_Abstracts/aps12abS76.htm. Switchgrass PviCAD1: Understanding residues important for substrate preferences and activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (24-Apr-12) Identification and characterization of 4 missense mutations in brown midrib 12 (Bmr12); the caffeic O-methyltranferase (COMT) of sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Sattler, S.E., Palmer, N.A., Saballos, A., Greene, A.M., Xin, Z., Sarath, G., Vermerris, W., Pedersen, J.F. 2012. Identification and characterization of 4 missense mutations in brown midrib 12 (Bmr12); the caffeic O-methyltranferase (COMT) of sorghum. BioEnergy Research. 5: 855-865. DOI 10.1007/s12155-012-9197. Sorghum Brown midrib 2 (Bmr2) gene encodes the major 4-coumarate Coenzyme A ligase involved in lignin synthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Saballos, A., Sattler, S.E., Sanchez, E., Foster, T., Xin, Z., Kang, C., Pedersen, J.F., Vermerris, W. 2012. Sorghum Brown midrib 2 (Bmr2) gene encodes the major 4-coumarate Coenzyme A ligase involved in lignin synthesis. Plant Journal. 70:818-830. The role of phenylpropanoid pathway metabolites in resistance of sorghum to pathogens - (Abstract Only) Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Prom, L.K., Pedersen, J.F. 2011. The role of phenylpropanoid pathway metabolites in resistance of sorghum to pathogens. Meeting Abstract. Presentation. Indirect measurements of Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu fermentable cell wall sugars for second generation biofuels production. - (Proceedings) Miranda, C., Sattler, S.E., Sarath, G., Vogel, K.P. 2011. Indirect measurements of Brachiaria brizantha cv. Marandu fermentable cell wall sugars for second generation biofuels production. Annals of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Animal Production Society, Belem, PA, Brazil, July 18-21, 2011. Pages 1-3. Lignin modification to improve sorghum for cellulosic and thermal bioenergy - (Abstract Only) Sattler, S.E., Clemente, T.E., Pedersen, J.F., Funnell-Harris, D.L. 2011. Lignin modification to improve sorghum for cellulosic and thermal bioenergy. Plant Biology Annual Meeting. http://abstracts.aspb.org/pb2011/public/P01/P01016.html. Grain from sorghum plants impaired in lignin biosynthesis have reduced colonization by some Fusarium species - (Abstract Only) Funnell-Harris, D.L., French, R.C., Sattler, S.E., Pedersen, J.F. 2011. Grain from sorghum plants impaired in lignin biosynthesis have reduced colonization by some Fusarium species. Fungal Genetics Conference/Asilomar. Abstract presented at 26th Fungal Genetics Conference at Asilomar, Pacific Grove, CA, March 15-20, 2011. Genetic dissection of bioenergy traits in sorghum - (Abstract Only) Vermerris, W., Saballos, A., Felderoff, T., Mitchell, S., Rooney, W., Murray, S., Kresovich, S., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E., Xin, Z. 2011. Genetic dissection of bioenergy traits in sorghum. Meeting Abstract presented at Genomic Science Contractor-Grantee Workshop/USDA-DOE Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy Awardee Meeting, April 10-13, 2011. Published online at https://www.orau.gov/gtl2011/abstracts/vermerris_wilfred.pdf. Global Expression in Sorghum Brown Midrib (bmr) 6 and 12 Mutants; a Tool to Improve Biomass for Biofuels - (Abstract Only) Sattler, S.E. 2011. Global Expression in Sorghum Brown Midrib (bmr) 6 and 12 Mutants; a Tool to Improve Biomass for Biofuels. Meeting Abstract. Published Online and paper presented at ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, Nov. 1-3, 2010. Energy content of tropical grasses and legumes grown for bioenergy - (Abstract Only) Miranda, C.B., Sattler, S.E., Pedersen, J.F., Vogel, K.P. 2010. Energy content of tropical grasses and legumes grown for bioenergy. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts, 1-3 Nov. 2010, Long Beach CA. CDROM Abstract #278-6. Switchgrass contains two cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenases involved in lignin formation - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Saathoff, A.J., Tobias, C.M., Sattler, S.E., Haas, E.E., Twigg, P., Sarath, G. 2011. Switchgrass contains two cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenases involved in lignin formation. BioEnergy Research. 4(2):120-133. Soil and Rhizosphere Populations of Fusarium and Fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. Associated with Field-Grown Plants are Affected by Sorghum Genotype - (Abstract Only) Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E. 2010. Soil and Rhizosphere Populations of Fusarium and Fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. Associated with Field-Grown Plants are Affected by Sorghum Genotype. Meeting Abstract presented at APS North Central Division 2010 Annual Meeting, June 6-8, 2010, Rapid City, SD. Pg. 9. Soil and Root Populations of Fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. Associated with Seedlings and Field-grown Plants are Affected by Sorghum Genotype - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E. 2010. Soil and Root Populations of Fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. Associated with Seedlings and Field-grown Plants are Affected by Sorghum Genotype. Plant and Soil Journal. Volume 335: 439-455. Soil and Rhizosphere Populations of Fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. Associated with Field-grown Plants are Affected by Sorghum Genotype - (Abstract Only) Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E. 2010. Soil and Rhizosphere Populations of Fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. Associated with Field-grown Plants are Affected by Sorghum Genotype. Phytopathology 100: S37-S38 Alteration in Lignin Biosynthesis Restricts Growth of Fusarium Species in Brown Midrib Sorghum - (Abstract Only) Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E. 2010. Alteration in Lignin Biosynthesis Restricts Growth of Fusarium Species in Brown Midrib Sorghum. Phytopathology 100:S37 A Fluorescent Assay for Plant Caffeic Acid O-methyltransferases - (Abstract Only) Palmer, N.A., Sattler, S.E., Saathoff, A.J., Sarath, G. 2010. A Fluorescent Assay for Plant Caffeic Acid O-methyltransferases. Abstract only - Poster presented at the Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals Symposium Proceedings in Clearwater, FL, April 19-22, 2010. Not published elsewhere. Biochemical and Genetic Characterization of Three Switchgrass CADs - (Abstract Only) Saathoff, A.J., Tobias, C.M., Sattler, S.E., Haas, E.E., Twigg, P., Sarath, G. 2010. Biochemical and Genetic Characterization of Three Switchgrass CADs. Abstract only - presented at Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals Symposium Proceedings in Clearwater, FL, April 19-22, 2010. Not published elsewhere. Genetic Dissection of Bioenergy Traits in Sorghum - (Abstract Only) Vermerris, W., Saballos, A., Kresovich, S., Murray, S., Rooney, W., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E., Xin, Z. 2010. Genetic Dissection of Bioenergy Traits in Sorghum. Abstract presented at 32nd Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals in Clearwater, FL, April 19-22, 2010. URL: www.http://sim.confex.com/sim/32nd/webprogrampreliminary/Paper15145.html A Continuous, Quantitative Fluorescent Assay for Plant Caffeic acid O-Methyltransferases - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Palmer, N.A., Sattler, S.E., Saathoff, A.J., Sarath, G. 2010. A Continuous, Quantitative Fluorescent Assay for Plant Caffeic acid O-Methyltransferases. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58: 5220-5226 Alteration in Lignin Biosynthesis Restricts Growth of Fusarium Species in Brown Midrib Sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E. 2010. Alteration in Lignin Biosynthesis Restricts Growth of Fusarium Species in Brown Midrib Sorghum. Phytopathology 100:671-681. Efficacy of Singular and Stacked Brown Midrib 6 and 12 in Modification of Lignocellulose and Grain Chemistry - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Sattler, S.E., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F. 2010. Efficacy of Singular and Stacked Brown Midrib 6 and 12 in Modification of Lignocellulose and Grain Chemistry. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58:3611-3616. Brown Midrib Mutations and Their Importance to the Utilization of Grasses - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Sattler, S.E., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F. 2010. Brown Midrib Mutations and Their Importance to the Utilization of Grasses. Plant Science. 178:229-238 Genetic Dissection of Bioenergy Traits in Sorghum - (Abstract Only) Vermerris, W., Saballos, A., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E., Kresovich, S., Murray, S., Rooney, W., Xin, Z. 2010. Genetic Dissection of Bioenergy Traits in Sorghum. PAGXVIII Abst. P364 Global Expression in Sorghum Brown Midrib Mutants to Improve Biomass for Biofuels - (Abstract Only) Sattler, S.E., Kim, R.W., Mudge, J., Farmer, A.D., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F. 2010. Global Expression in Sorghum Brown Midrib Mutants to Improve Biomass for Biofuels. Meeting Abstract. Plant & Animal Genome Conference XVIII, San Diego, CA Jan. 9-14, 2010. Increasing Biomass Conversion Efficiencies to Ethanol by Engineering Energy Crops - (Proceedings) Dien, B.S., Sarath, G., Pedersen, J.F., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Cotta, M.A. 2009. Increasing Biomass Conversion Efficiencies to Ethanol by Engineering Energy Crops. Proceedings of the United States-Japan Natural Resources Food and Agriculture Panel. p. 37-40. Sorghum Brown Midrib Mutants, Tools to Improve Biomass for Biofuels - (Abstract Only) Sattler, S.E., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F. 2009. Sorghum Brown Midrib Mutants, Tools to Improve Biomass for Biofuels. Meeting Abstract. Oral presentation to be given at Great Plains Sorghum Conference, Amarillo, TX, Aug. 11-12, 2009. Brown Midrib (Low Lignin) Sorghum Mutations Result in Restricted Growth of Fusarium and Alternaria spp - (Abstract Only) Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E. 2011. Brown Midrib (Low Lignin) Sorghum Mutations Result in Restricted Growth of Fusarium and Alternaria spp. Meeting Abstract. Oral presentation to be given at Great Plains Sorghum Conference, Amarillo, TX, Aug. 11-12, 2009. Low Lignin (Brown Mid-rib) Sorghum Genotypes Restrict Growth of Fusarium Spp. as Compared with Near-Isogenic Wild-Type Sorghum - (Abstract Only) Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E. 2009. Low Lignin (Brown Mid-rib) Sorghum Genotypes Restrict Growth of Fusarium Spp. as Compared with Near-Isogenic Wild-Type Sorghum. Proceedings 2009 APS North Central Division, "Meeting the Challenges of Global Food & Energy Production" pg. 20. Two Distinct Waxy Alleles Impact the Granule-Bound Starch Synthase in Sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Sattler, Scott E., Jaswinder Singh, Eric J. Haas, Lining Guo, Gautam Sarath, and Jeffrey F. Pedersen Two distinct waxy alleles impact the granule-bound starch synthase in sorghum. Molecular Breeding 24:349-359 Improved Sugar Conversion and Ethanol Yield for Forage Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Lines with Reduced Lignin Contents - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Dien, B.S., Sarath, G., Pedersen, J.F., Sattler, S.E., Chen, H., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Nichols, N.N., Cotta, M.A. 2009. Improved Sugar Conversion and Ethanol Yield for Forage Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) Lines with Reduced Lignin Contents. BioEnergy Research. 2(3):153-164. A Nonsense Mutation in a Cinnamyl Alcohol Dehydrogenase Gene is Responsible for the Sorghum Brown Midrib-6 Phenotype - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Sattler, S.E., Saathoff, A.J., Haas, E.J., Palmer, N.A., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sarath, G., Pedersen, J.F. 2009. A nonsense mutation in a cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase gene is responsible for the sorghum brown midrib-6 phenotype. Plant Physiology 150 (2):584-95. Impact of Divergent Selection on the Abundance and Activities of Lignin Biosynthetic Enzymes in Switchgrass, and Characterization of Recombinant Switchgrass CAD and COMT Proteins - (Abstract Only) Saathoff, A.J., Palmer, N.A., Tobias, C.M., Twigg, P., Sattler, S.E., Haas, E.J., Mitchell, R., Vogel, K.P., Sarath, G. 2009. Impact of Divergent Selection on the Abundance and Activities of Lignin Biosynthetic Enzymes in Switchgrass, and Characterization of Recombinant Switchgrass CAD and COMT Proteins. p. 47 Abstracts 31st Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Soc. for Industrial Microbiology. May 3-6, 2009, San Francisco, CA. The sorghum brown midrib mutants, tools to improve biomass for feed and bio-fuels - (Abstract Only) Sattler, S.E., Saathoff, A.J., Haas, E.J., Palmer, N.A., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sarath, G., Pedersen, J.F. 2009. The sorghum brown midrib mutants, tools to improve biomass for feed and bio-fuels. PAG XVII. Abstract W467. Genetic background impacts soluble and cell wall-bound aromatics in brown midrib mutants of sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Palmer, N.A., Sattler, S.E., Saathoff, A.J., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F., Sarath, G. 2008. Genetic background impacts soluble and cell wall-bound aromatics in brown midrib mutants of sorghum. Planta 229 (1): 115-127 Registration of BN611, A/BN612, RN613 Sorghum Genetic Stocks with Stacked bmr-6 and bmr-12 Genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal) Pedersen, J.F., Toy, J.J., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Oliver, A.L. 2008. Registration of BN611, A/BN612, RN613 Sorghum Genetic Stocks with Stacked bmr-6 and bmr-12 Genes. Journal of Plant Registrations 2:258-262. Evaluating low lignin mutants of forage sorghum for increased conversion efficiency to sugars and ethanol - (Abstract Only) Dien, B.S., Sarath, G., Pedersen, J.F., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Sattler, S.E., Nichols, N.N. 2008. Evaluating low lignin mutants of forage sorghum for increased conversion efficiency to sugars and ethanol. Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. p. 267. Energy crops for ethanol: a processing perspective - (Proceedings) Dien, B.S., Sarath, G., Pedersen, J.F., Vogel, K.P., Jung, H.G., Sattler, S.E., Casler, M.D., Mitchell, R., Cotta, M.A. 2008. Energy crops for ethanol: a processing perspective. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Crops Science Congress, April 13-18, 2008, Jeju Island, Korea. p. 1-5. Opportunities and roadblocks in utilizing forages and small grains for liquid fuels - (Review Article) Sarath, G., Mitchell, R., Sattler, S.E., Funnell-Harris, D.L., Pedersen, J.F., Graybosch, R.A., Vogel, K.P. 2008. Opportunities and roadblocks in utilizing forages and small grains for liquid fuels. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 35: 343-354. Tocopherols modulate defense signaling by blocking the formation of nonenzymatic lipid peroxidation products during germination - (Abstract Only) Sattler, S.E., Dellapenna, D. 2007. Tocopherols modulate defense signaling by blocking the formation of nonenzymatic lipid peroxidation products during germination. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. Abstract 1419       Last Modified: 05/19/2013