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Ratios of regioisomers of triacylglycerols containing dihydroxy fatty acids in castor oil by mass spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, J.T. 2009. Ratios of regioisomers of triacylglycerols containing dihydroxy fatty acids in castor oil by mass spectrometry. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 86:1031-1035.

Seed Development in Lesquerellar fendleri (L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, G.Q., Vang, L., Lin, J.T. 2009. Seed Development in Lesquerellar fendleri (L.). HortScience. 44:1415-1418.

Identification of acylglycerols containing dihydroxy fatty acids in castor (Ricinus communis L.)oil by mass spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J., Harden, L.A. 2009. Identification of acylglycerols containing dihydroxy fatty acids in castor (Ricinus communis L.)oil by mass spectrometry. Lipids. 44:359-365.

Identification of acylglycerols containing dihydroxy fatty acids in castor oil by mass spectrometry - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T. 2009. Identification of acylglycerols containing dihydroxy fatty acids in castor oil by mass spectrometry. 100th American Oil Chemists' Society Annual Meeting and Expo, May 3-6, 2009, Orlando, FL.

Identification of acylglycerols containing dihydroxy fatty acids in castor oil by mass spectrometry - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T. 2008. Identification of acylglycerols containing dihydroxy fatty acids in castor oil by mass spectrometry. Fourth International Symposium of Biocatalysis and Biotechnology, Taipei, Taiwan, November 19-21, 2008.

Biotechnology For hydroxy Fatty Acid Production in Oilseed - (Abstract Only)

Chen, G.Q. 2008. Biotechnology For hydroxy Fatty Acid Production in Oilseed. 20th Annual Meeting of the Association ofr the Advancement of Industrial Crops (AAIC), College Station, TX, September 7 to 11, 2008.

Seed Development in Castor (Ricinus communis L.): Morphology, Reserve Synthesis and Gene Expression - (Book / Chapter)

Chen, G.Q. 2009. Seed Development in Castor (Ricinus communis L.): Morphology, Reserve Synthesis and Gene Expression. In: Hayworth, G, editor. Reliability Engineering Advances. Hauppauge, NY:Nova Science Publishers. p. 305-330.

Regiospecific Quantification of Triacylglycerols by Mass Spectrometry and its Use in Olive Oil Analysis - (Book / Chapter)

Lin, J.T. 2009. Regiospecific Quantification of Triacylglycerols by Mass Spectrometry and its Use in Olive Oil Analysis. In: Hou, C.T., Shaw, J., editors. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. London, England:CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, LLC. p. 291-304.

Searching for a Safe Source of Castor Oil Production through Metabolic Engineering - (Abstract Only)

Chen, G.Q. 2008. Searching for a Safe Source of Castor Oil Production through Metabolic Engineering. 18th International Symposium on Plant Lipids, Bordeaux, France, July 20-25, 2008.

Analysis of regiospecific triacylglycerols by electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry 3 of lithiated adducts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J. 2008. Analysis of regiospecific triacylglycerols by electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry 3 of lithiated adducts. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56:4909-4915.

Regiospecific Identification of 2-(12-Ricinoleoylricinoleoyl)-1,3-diricinoleoyl-glycerol in Castor (Ricinus communis L.)Oil by ESI-MS4 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J. 2008. Regiospecific Identification of 2-(12-Ricinoleoylricinoleoyl)-1,3-diricinoleoyl-glycerol in Castor (Ricinus communis L.)Oil by ESI-MS4. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56: 3616-3622.

Regiospecific Indentification of 2-(12-Ricinoleoylricinoleoyl)-1,3-diricinoleoyl-glycerol in Castor Oil by Mass Spectrometry and sn-1,3 Specific Lipase - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T. 2008. Regiospecific Indentification of 2-(12-Ricinoleoylricinoleoyl)-1,3-diricinoleoyl-glycerol in Castor Oil by Mass Spectrometry and sn-1,3 Specific Lipase. American Oil Chemists Society, May 18-21, Seattle, WA.

IN VITRO REGENERATION CASTOR (RICINUS COMMUNIS L.) USING COTYLEDON EXPLANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ahn, Y., Chen, G.Q. 2008. In vitro regeneration castor (ricinus communis l.) using cotyledon explants. HortScience. 55:10043-10049.

Analysis of regiospecific triacylglycerols in vegetable oils and animal fats by electrospray mass spectrometry - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T. 2007. Analysis of regiospecific triacylglycerols in vegetable oils and animal fats by electrospray mass spectrometry. International Symposium of Biocatalysis and Biotechnology.

A method of regiospecific analysis of triacylglycerols by ESI-MS3 and its use for olive oil analysis - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T. 2008. A method of regiospecific analysis of triacylglycerols by ESI-MS3 and its use for olive oil analysis. AOCS Annual Meeting.

TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL EXPRESSION OF 2S ALBUMIN IN CASTOR (Ricinus communis L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ahn, Y., Chen, G.Q. 2007. Temporal and spatial expression of 2s albumin in castor (ricinus communis l.). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55:10043-10049.

Ricinus communis contains and acyl-CoA synthetase that preferentially activates ricinoleate to its CoA thioester - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

He, X., Chen, G.Q., Kang, S.T., Mckeon, T.A. 2007. Ricinus communis contains and acyl-CoA synthetase that preferentially activates ricinoleate to its CoA thioester. Lipids Journal. 42:931-938.

DEVELOPING A SAFE SOURCE OF CASTOR OIL - (Abstract Only)

Chen, G.Q., Mckeon, T.A., Lin, J.T. 2007. Developing a safe source of castor oil. Proceedings JOCS/AOCS World Congress.

HPLC separation of acyl lipid classes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, J.T. 2007. Hplc separation of acyl lipid classes. Journal of Liquid Chromatography and Related Technologies. 30: 2005-2020.

Biosynthesis of castor oil studied by the regiospecific analysis of castor triacylglycerols by ESI-MS - (Book / Chapter)

Lin, J.T. 2007. Biosynthesis of castor oil studied by the regiospecific analysis of castor triacylglycerols by ESI-MS. In: Hou, C.T, and Shaw, J.F., editors. Biocatalysis and Bioenergy for Functional Foods and Industrial Products. New York, NY:CRC Press. p. 449-461.

Regiospecific analysis of diricinoleoylacylglycerols in castor (Ricinus communis L.) oil by electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J. 2007. Regiospecific analysis of diricinoleoylacylglycerols in castor (Ricinus communis L.) oil by electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55: 2209-2216.

Synthesis of Novel Acylglycerol Substrates for Acyltransferases. - (Abstract Only)

McKeon, T.A., Kang, S., He, X., Lin, J.T., Turner, C. 2007. Synthesis of Novel Acylglycerol Substrates for Acyltransferases.. Proceedings JOCS/AOCS World Congress.

Identification of Regiospecific Isomers of Diricinoleoyl-acyl-glycerols containing one non-ricinoleoyl chain in Castor Oil by ESI-MS - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J. 2007. Identification of Regiospecific Isomers of Diricinoleoyl-acyl-glycerols containing one non-ricinoleoyl chain in Castor Oil by ESI-MS. Meeting Abstract.

Expression Profiles of Genes Involved in Fatty Acid and Triacyblycerol Synthesis in Castor Bean (Ricinus communis L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, G.Q., Turner, C., He, X., Nguyen, T.T., McKeon, T.A., Chingcuanco, D.L. 2007. Expression Profiles of Genes Involved in Fatty Acid and Triacyblycerol Syntheses in Castor Bean (Ricinus communis L.). Lipids. 41:263-274.

Engineering New Crops for Safe Castor Oil Production - (Proceedings)

Chen, G.Q., Ahn, Y., Vang, L. 2007. Engineering New Crops for Safe Castor Oil Production. Proceedings of Int'l Association of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology.

Castor oil: Biosynthesis and Uses - (Abstract Only)

Mckeon, T.A., He, X., Chen, G.Q., Lin, J.T. 2007. Castor oil: Biosynthesis and Uses. 226th American Chemical Society National Meeting.

DEVELOPMENT OF AN EFFICIENT PLANT REGENERATION PROTOCOL THROUGH ADVENTITIOUS SHOOT FORMATION IN CASTOR (RICINUS COMMUNIS L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ahn, Y., Vang, L., Mckeon, T.A., Chen, G.Q. Development of an efficient plant regeneration protocol through adventitious shoot formation in castor (ricinus communis l.). In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plants.

HIGH-FREQUENCY PLANT REGENERATION THROUGH ADVENTITIOUS SHOOT FORMATION IN CASTOR (RICINUS COMMUNIS L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ahn, Y., Vang, L., Mckeon, T.A., Chen, G.Q. 2007. High-frequency plant regeneration through adventitious shoot formation in castor (ricinus communis l.). In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plants. 43: 9-15.

REGIOSPECIFIC ANALYSIS OF DIRICINOLEOYL-ACYL-GLYCEROL IN CASTOR OIL USING ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION-MASS SPECTROMETRY - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J. 2006. Regiospecific analysis of diricinoleoyl-acyl-glycerol in castor oil using electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry. Meeting Abstract.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE MOLECULAR SPECIES OF TRIACYLGLYCEROLS BY HPLC AND AN ACYLACYL-DIACYLGLYCEROL (TETRAACYLGLYCEROL) BY USING RESOLUTION ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION TADEM MASS SPECTROMETRY IN CASTOR OIL - (Proceedings)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J., Fagerquist, C.K. 2006. Identification of the molecular species of triacylglycerols by hplc and an acylacyl-diacylglycerol (tetraacylglycerol) by using resolution electrospray ionization tadem mass spectrometry in castor oil. International Symposium on Biocatalysis and Biotechnology: Functional Food and Industrial Products.

The Enzymology of Castor Oil Biosynthesis - (Abstract Only)

McKeon, T.A., He, X., Chen, G.Q., Lin, J.T. 2006. The Enzymology of Castor Oil Biosynthesis. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops Conference.

REGIOSPECIFIC ANALYSIS OF DIRICINOLEOYLOLEOYLGLYCEROL IN CASTOR OIL USING ELCTROSPRAY IONIZATION-MASS SPECTROMETRY - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J. 2006. Regiospecific analysis of diricinoleoyloleoylglycerol in castor oil using elctrospray ionization-mass spectrometry. Japan Oil Chemists' Society Meeting.

REGIOSPECIFIC ANALYSIS OF DIRICINOLEOYL-OLEOYL-GLYCEROL IN CASTOR OIL USING ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION-MASS SPECTROMETRY - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J. 2006. Regiospecific analysis of diricinoleoyl-oleoyl-glycerol in castor oil using electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry. Meeting Abstract.

CASTOR SEED DEVELOPMENT AND STORAGE LIPID BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract Only)

Chen, G.Q., Ahn, Y., Vang, L. 2006. Castor seed development and storage lipid biosynthesis. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plants.

PLANT REGENERATION AND TRANSFORMATION IN CASTOR (RICINUS COMMUNIS L.), AN IMPORTANT OIL CROP - (Abstract Only)

Ahn, Y., Vang, L., Chen, G.Q. 2006. Plant regeneration and transformation in castor (ricinus communis l.), an important oil crop. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plants.

IDENTIFICATION OF (12-RICINOLEOYL-RICINOLEOYL)-DIRICINOLEOYL-GYLCEROL, AN ACYLGLYCEROL CONTAINING FOUR ACYL CHAINS, IN CASTOR BY LC-ESI-MS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J., Harden, L.A., Fagerquist, C.K. 2006. Identification of (12-ricinoleoyl-ricinoleoyl)-diricinoleoyl-gylcerol, an acylglycerol containing four acyl chains, in castor by lc-esi-ms. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 54(10):3498-3504.

IDENTIFICATION OF (12-RICINOLEOYL-RICINOLEOYL)-DIRICINOLEOYL-GLYCEROL IN CASTOR OIL BY ESI-MS/MS AND ITS BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J., Harden, L.A., Fagerquist, C.K. 2006. Identification of (12-ricinoleoyl-ricinoleoyl)-diricinoleoyl-glycerol in castor oil by esi-ms/ms and its biosynthesis. American Oil Chemists' Society Meeting.

DIACYLGLYCEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE ACTIVITY AND TRIACYLGLYCEROL SYNTHESIS IN GERMINATING CASTOR SEED COTYLEDONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

He, X., Chen, G.Q., Lin, J.T., Mckeon, T.A. 2006. Diacylglycerol acyltransferase activity and triacylglycerol synthesis in germinating castor seed cotyledons. Lipids. Vol. 41, Number 3: 281-285, 2006.

TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFE CASTOR CROP: EXPRESSION PATTERN COMPARISON OF RICIN AND 2S ALBUMIN GENES AND PHYLOGENY ANALYSIS OF 2S ALBUMINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, G.Q., He, X., Ahn, Y., Vang, L., Mckeon, T.A. 2006. Toward the development of a safe castor crop: expression pattern comparison of ricin and 2s albumin genes and phylogeny analysis of 2s albumins. Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants. 15: pp. 453-463

PROFILING OF ENDOSPERM-REGULATED GENE EXPRESSION IN DEVELOPING CASTOR SEEDS TO STUDY TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATION - (Abstract Only)

Chen, G.Q., Ahn, Y., Vang, L., Mckeon, T.A. 2006. Profiling of endosperm-regulated gene expression in developing castor seeds to study transcriptional regulation. Plant and Animal Genome Conference.

LIPASE-CATALYZED ESTERIFICATION OF 2-MONORICINOLEIN FOR 1,2(2,3)-DIRICINOLEIN SYNTHESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Turner, C., Wani, S., Wong, R.Y., Lin, J.T., Mckeon, T.A. 2006. Lipase-catalyzed esterification of 2-monoricinolein for 1,2(2,3)-diricinolein synthesis. Lipids. 41:(1)77-83

SELECTIVE HYDROLYSIS OF POLAR TRIACYLGLYCEROLS BY LIPASES - (Abstract Only)

McKeon, T.A., Kang, S., Turner, C., He, X., Lin, J.W. 2005. Selective Hydrolysis of Polar Triacylglycerols by Lipases. Pacifichem Symposium.

ANALYSIS OF MOLECULAR SPECIES OF ACYLGLYCEROLS IN CASTOR OIL BY HPLC-ESI-MS - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J. 2005. Analysis of molecular species of acylglycerols in castor oil by hplc-esi-ms. Biotechnology International Symposium Proceedings.

IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF THE MOLECULAR SPECIES OF TRIACYLGLYCEROLS IN CASTOR OIL BY LC-ESI-MS - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J. 2005. Identification and quantification of the molecular species of triacylglycerols in castor oil by lc-esi-ms. Meeting Abstract.

CASTOR OIL BOISYNTHESIS AND EXPRESSION PROFILES OF LIPID GENES IN DEVELOPING SEED OF RICINUS COMMUNIS L. (CASTOR BEAN) - (Abstract Only)

Chen, G.Q., Turner, C., He, X., Mckeon, T.A. 2005. Castor oil boisynthesis and expression profiles of lipid genes in developing seed of ricinus communis l. (castor bean). Meeting Abstract.

IDENTIFICATION OF THE MOLECULAR SPECIES OF PHOSPHATIDYL CHOLINES AND PHOSPHATIDYL ETHANOLAMINES INCORPORATING RADIOLABELED FATTY ACIDS IN PLANT MICROSOMES BY HPLC - (Review Article)

Lin, J.T. Identification of the molecular species of phosphatidyl cholines and phosphatidyl ethanolamines incorporating radiolabeled fatty acids in plant microsomes by hplc. Review Article.

INCORPORATION OF LAURATE INTO PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES AND ACYLGLYCEROLS IN CASTOR MICROSOMES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, J.T., Wani, S., Nguyen, T.T., Mckeon, T.A. 2005. Incorporation of laurate into phosphatidylcholines and acylglycerols in castor microsomes. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 82: 495-499.

QUANTITATIVE TRANSCRIPT PROFILING OF LIPID BIOSYNTHESIS GENES IN DEVELOPING CASTOR SEEDS. - (Abstract Only)

Chen, G.Q., Ahn, Y., He, X., Mckeon, T.A. 2005. Quantitative transcript profiling of lipid biosynthesis genes in developing castor seeds.. National Plant Lipid Cooperative Meeting.

ENDOSPERM MORPHOLOGY AND TRANSCRIPT PROFILES OF STORAGE PROTEINS IN DEVELOPING CASTOR SEEDS. - (Abstract Only)

Chen, G.Q., Ahn, Y., He, X., Mckeon, T.A. 2005. Endosperm morphology and transcript profiles of storage proteins in developing castor seeds.. World Congress on In Vitro Biology.

MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ACYL-COA-DEPENDENT DIACYLGLYCEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE IN PLANTS - (Review Article)

He, X., Chen, G.Q., Lin, J.T., Mckeon, T.A. 2005. Molecular characterization of the acyl-coa-dependent diacylglycerol acyltransferase in plants. Research Signpost: Recent Research Developments in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 2:69-86.

EFFECT OF DIACYLGLYCEROL ACYLTRANSFERASE ON LIPID METABOLISM IN DEVELOPING SEEDS OF CASTOR - (Abstract Only)

He, X., Chen, G.Q., Lin, J.T., Mckeon, T.A. 2005. Effect of diacylglycerol acyltransferase on lipid metabolism in developing seeds of castor. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society.

A SIMPLE AND SENSITIVE ASSAY FOR DISTINGUISHING THE EXPRESSION OF RICIN AND RICINUS COMMUNIS AGGLUTININ GENE IN DEVELOPING CASTOR SEED (RICINUS COMMUNIS L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, G.Q., He, X., McKeon, T.A. 2005. A simple and sensitive assay for distinguishing the expression of ricin and ricinus communis agglutinin gene in developing castor seed (Ricinus communis L.). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53(6):2358-2361.

2S ALBUMIN GENE EXPRESSION IN CASTOR PLANT (RICINUS COMMUNIS L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, G.Q., He, X., Liao, L., McKeon, T.A. 2004. 2s Albumin Gene Expression in Castor Plant (Ricinus communis L.). Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 81(9):867-872.