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Both UDP N-acetylglucosamine pyrophosphorylases of Tribolium castaneum are critical for molting, survival, and fecundity     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arakane, Y., Baguinon, M., Jasrapuria, S., Chaudhari, S., Doyungan, A., Kramer, K.J., Muthukrishnan, S., Beeman, R.W. 2011. Both UDP N-acetylglucosamine pyrophosphorylases of Tribolium castaneum are critical for molting, survival, and fecundity. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 41(1):42-50. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2010.09.011.

Microarray analysis reveals strategies of Tribolium castaneum larvae to compensate for cysteine and serine protease inhibitors     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oppert, B.S., Elpidina, E.N., Toutges, M.J., Mazumdar-Leighton, S. 2010. Microarray analysis reveals strategies of Tribolium castaneum larvae to compensate for cysteine and serine protease inhibitors. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 5(4):280-287. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.106/j.cbd.2010.08.001.

Screen of Bacillus thuringiensis toxins for transgenic rice to control Sesamia inferens and Chilo suppressalis     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gao, Y., Hu, Y., Fu, Q., Zhang, J., Oppert, B.S., Lai, F., Zhang, Z. 2010. Screen of Bacillus thuringiensis toxins for transgenic rice to control Sesamia inferens and Chilo suppressalis. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 105(1):11-15. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2010.05.002.

RNA interference as a method for target-site screening in the Western Corn Rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Alves, A.P., Lorenzen, M.D., Beeman, R.W., Foster, J.E., Siegfried, B.D. 2010. RNA interference as a method for target-site screening in the Western Corn Rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera. Journal of Insect Science. 10(162):1-16. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1673/031.101/14122.

Mechanical properties of the beetle elytron, a biological composite material - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lomakin, J., Huber, P.A., Eichler, C., Arakane, Y., Kramer, K.J., Beeman, R.W., Kanost, M.R., Gehrke, S.H. 2011. Mechanical properties of the beetle elytron, a biological composite material. Biomacromolecules. 12(2):321-335. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/bm1009156.

Mechanical properties of elytra from Tribolium castaneum wild-type and body color mutant strains     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lomakin, J., Arakane, Y., Kramer, K.J., Beeman, R.W., Kanost, M.R., Gehrke, S.H. 2010. Mechanical properties of elytra from Tribolium castaneum wild-type and body color mutant strains. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 56(12):1901-1906.

Implications of the Tribolium genome project for pest biology     - (Proceedings)

Beeman, R.W., Arakane, Y., Phillips, T.W., Muthukrishnan, S. 2010. Implications of the Tribolium genome project for pest biology. In: Stored Products Protection International Working Conference Proceedings, June 27 - July 2, 2010, Estoril, Portugal. p. 63-71.

Rapid bioassay to screen potential biopesticides in Tenebrio molitor larvae     - (Research Notes)

Oppert, B.S. 2010. Rapid bioassay to screen potential biopesticides in Tenebrio molitor larvae. Biopesticides International. 6(1):67-73.

Effects of Cry1F and Cry34Ab1/35Ab1 on storage pests     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oppert, B.S., Ellis, R.T., Babcock, J. 2010. Effects of Cry1F and Cry34Ab1/35Ab1 on storage pests. Journal of Stored Products Research. 46(3):143-148.

Identification, mRNA expression and functional analysis of several yellow family genes in Tribolium castaneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Arakane, Y., Dittmer, N.T., Kramer, K.J., Muthukrishnan, S., Beeman, R.W., Kanost, M.R. 2010. Identification, mRNA expression and functional analysis of several yellow family genes in Tribolium castaneum. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 40(3):259-266. doi:10.1016/j.ibmb.2010.01.012.

Genes encoding proteins with peritrophin A-type chitin-binding domains in Tribolium castaneum are grouped into three distinct families based on phylogeny, expression and function - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jasrapuria, S., Arakane, Y., Osman, G., Kramer, K.J., Beeman, R.W., Muthukrishnan, S. 2010. Genes encoding proteins with peritrophin A-type chitin-binding domains in Tribolium castaneum are grouped into three distinct families based on phylogeny, expression and function. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 40(3):214-227. doi:doi:10.1016/j.ibmb.2010.01.011.

Antisera-mediated in vivo reduction of Cry 1Ac toxicity against Helicoverpa armigera     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, C., Gao, Y., Ning, C., Wu, K., Oppert, B.S., Guo, Y. 2010. Antisera-mediated in vivo reduction of Cry 1Ac toxicity against Helicoverpa armigera. Journal of Insect Physiology. 56(7):18-24. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2009.12.012.

Large-Scale Insertional Mutagenesis of the Coleopteran Stored Grain Pest, the Red Flour Beetle Tribolium castaneum, Identifies Embryonic Lethal Mutations and Enhancer Traps     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Trauner, J., Schinko, J.B., Lorenzen, M.D., Shippy, T.D., Wimmer, E.A., Beeman, R.W., Klingler, M., Bucher, G., Brown, S.J. 2009. Large-Scale Insertional Mutagenesis of the Coleopteran Stored Grain Pest, the Red Flour Beetle Tribolium castaneum, Identifies Embryonic Lethal Mutations and Enhancer Traps. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 7:73.

Chymotrypsin-like peptidases from Tribolium castaneum: A role in molting revealed by RNA interference - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Broehan, G., Arakane, Y., Beeman, R.W., Kramer, K.J., Muthukrishnan, S., Merzendorfer, H. 2010. Chymotrypsin-like peptidases from Tribolium castaneum: A role in molting revealed by RNA interference. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 40(3):274-283. doi:10.1016/j.ibmb.2009.10.009.

Prospecting for Cellulolytic Activity in Insect Digestive Fluids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oppert, C., Klingeman, W., Willis, J.D., Oppert, B.S., Jurat-Fuentes, J.L. 2010. Prospecting for Cellulolytic Activity in Insect Digestive Fluids. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 155: 145-154. doi:10.1016/j.cbpb.2009.10.014.

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

Kim, H., Murphy, T., Xia, J., Caragea, D., Park, Y., Beeman, R.W., Lorenzen, M.D., Manak, J., Butcher, S., Brown, S.J. 2010. BeetleBase in 2010: Revisions to Provide Comprehensive Genomic Information for Tribolium castaneum. Nucleic Acids Research. 38: D437-D442.

Identification, RNAi Knockdown and Functional Analysis of an Ejaculate Protein that Mediates a Postmating, Prezgotic Phenotype in a cricket - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Marshall, J.L., Huestis, D.L., Hiromasa, Y., Oppert, C., Marshall, S.A., Tomich, J., Oppert, B.S. 2009. Identification, RNAi Knockdown and Functional Analysis of an Ejaculate Protein that Mediates a Postmating, Prezgotic Phenotype in a cricket. PLoS One 4(10): e7537-e7546.

Functions of Ion Transport Peptide and Ion Transport Peptide-Like in the Red Flour Beetle Tribolium castaneum     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Begum, K., Li, B., Beeman, R.W., Park, Y. 2010. Functions of Ion Transport Peptide and Ion Transport Peptide-Like in the Red Flour Beetle Tribolium castaneum. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 39: 717-725.

The Tribolium castaneum Larval Gut Transcriptome and Proteome: A Resource for the Study of the Coleopteran Gut     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Morris, K.M., Lorenzen, M.D., Hiromasa, Y., Tomich, J.M., Oppert, C., Elpidina, E.N., Vinokurov, K., Jurat-Fuentes, J., Fabrick, J.A., Oppert, B.S. 2009. The Tribolium castaneum Larval Gut Transcriptome and Proteome: A Resource for the Study of the Coleopteran Gut. Journal of Proteome Research. 8: 3889-3898.

Geographic Distributions of Idh-1 Alleles in a Cricket are Linked to Differential Enzyme Kinetic Performance Across Thermal Environments     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huestis, D.L., Oppert, B.S., Marshall, J.L. 2009. Geographic Distributions of Idh-1 Alleles in a Cricket are Linked to Differential Enzyme Kinetic Performance Across Thermal Environments. BMC Ecology 9: 113. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-9-113

Reduction of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ac Toxicity Against Helicoverpa armigera by a Soluble Toxin-Binding Cadherin Fragment     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, C., Wu, K., Wu, Y., Gao, Y., Ning, C., Oppert, B.S. 2009. Reduction of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ac Toxicity Against Helicoverpa armigera by a Soluble Toxin-Binding Cadherin Fragment. Journal of Insect Physiology 55:686-693.

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.

Digestive proteolysis organization in two closely related Tenebrionid beetles: Red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) and confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum)     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vinokurov, K.S., Elpidina, E.N., Zhuzhikiv, D.P., Oppert, B.S., Kodrik, D., Sehnal, F. 2009. Digestive proteolysis organization in two closely related Tenebrionid beetles: Red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) and confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum). Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 70(4): 254-279. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/arch.20299.

Protein digestion in red aak borer larvae, Enaphalodes rufulus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Crook, D.J., Prabhakar, S., Oppert, B.S. 2009. Protein digestion in red aak borer larvae, Enaphalodes rufulus. Physiological Entomology. 34(2): 152-157. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.2008.00667.x.

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. 125(11-12): 984-995. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mod.2008.09.002.

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(10): 959-962. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2008.07.006.

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 CE for avidin determination in transgenic tobacco and its comparison with square-wave voltammetry and standard gel electrophoresis     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Krizkova, S., Hrdinova, V., Adam, V., Burgess, E., Kramer, K.J., Masarik, M., Kizek, R., Beeman, R.W. 2008. Utilization of chip-based CE for avidin determination in transgenic tobacco and its comparison with square-wave voltammetry and standard gel electrophoresis. Chromatographia. 67(S1): S75-S81. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1365/s10337-008-0606-6.

Detection of genes encoding antimicrobial peptides in Mexican strains of Trichoplusia ni (Hubner) exposed to Bacillus thuringiensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tamez-Guerra, P., Valadez-Lira, J.A., Alcocer-Gonzalez, J.M., Oppert, B.S., Gomez-Flores, R., Tamez-Guerra, R.S., Rodriguez-Padilla, C. 2008. Detection of genes encoding antimicrobial peptides in Mexican strains of Trichoplusia ni (Hubner) exposed to Bacillus thuringiensis. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 98: 218-227.

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.

Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis endotoxins in the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) - (Review Article)

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Arcelins from an Indian wild bean, Lablab purpureus, and insecticidal activity in storage pests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Janarthanan, S., Suresh, P., Radke, G., Morgan, T.D., Oppert, B.S. 2008. Arcelins from an Indian wild bean, Lablab purpureus, and insecticidal activity in storage pests. Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry 56: 1676-1682.

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 Bulletin of. 38(2): 93-100. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2008.00143.x.

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.

Localization of two post-proline cleaving peptidases in the midgut of Tenebrio molitor larvae     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goptar, I.A., Filippova, I.Y., Lysogorskaya, E.N., Oksenoit, E.S., Vinokurov, K.S., Zhuzhikov, D.P., Bulushova, N.V., Zalunin, I.A., Dunaevsky, Y.E., Belozersky, M.A., Oppert, B.S., Elpidina, E.N. 2008. Localization of two post-proline cleaving peptidases in the midgut of Tenebrio molitor larvae. Biochemie 90: 508-514.

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.

Dipel-selected Ostrinia nubilalis larvae are not resistant to transgenic corn expressing Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, H., Buschman, L.L., Huang, F., Zhu, K., Bonning, B., Oppert, B.S. 2007. Dipel-selected Ostrinia nubilalis larvae are not resistant to transgenic corn expressing Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab. Journal of Economic Entomology 100: 1862-1870.

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.

Sequence analysis and molecular characterization of larval midgut cDNA transcripts encoding peptidases from the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor L. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prabhakar, S., Chen, M., Elpidina, E.N., Vinokurov, K.S., Smith, C.M., Marshall, J., Oppert, B.S. 2007. Sequence analysis and molecular characterization of larval midgut cDNA transcripts encoding peptidases from the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor L.. Insect Molecular Biology 16: 455-468.

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.

ANALYSIS OF MIDGUT PROTEINASES FROM BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS-SUSCEPTIBLE AND -RESISTANT HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE)     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Karumbaiah, L., Oppert, B.S., Jurat-Fuentes, J.L., Adang, M.J. 2007. Analysis of midgut proteinases from Bacillus thuringiensis-susceptible and -resistant Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 146: 139-146.

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.

FRACTIONATION OF DIGESTIVE PROTEINASES FROM TENEBRIO MOLITOR (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE) LARVAE AND ROLE IN PROTEIN DIGESTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vinokurov, K.S., Elpidina, E.N., Oppert, B.S., Prabhakar, S., Zhuzhikov, D.P., Dunaevsky, Y.E., Belozersky, M.A. Fractionation of digestive proteinases from Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae and role in protein digestion. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B 145: 138-146. Available: doi: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2006.05.004.

DIVERSITY OF DIGESTIVE PROTEINASES IN TENEBRIO MOLITOR (COLEOPTERA: TENEBRIONIDAE) LARVAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vinokurov, K.S., Elpidina, E.N., Oppert, B.S., Prabhakar, S., Zhuzhikov, D.P., Dunaevsky, Y.E., Belozersky, M.A. Diversity of digestive proteinases in Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part B 145: 126-137. Available: doi:10.1016/j.cbpb.2006.05.005.

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.

DIFERENCES IN SUSCEPTIBILITY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FITNESS OF MEXICAN FIELD TRICHOPLUSIA NI (HUBNER) STRAINS EXPOSED TO BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tamez-Guerra, P., Damas, G., Iracheta, M.M., Oppert, B.S., Gomez-Flores, R., Rodriguez-Padilla, C. Diferences in susceptibility and physiological fitness of Mexican field Trichoplusia ni (Hubner) strains exposed to Bacillus thuringiensis. Journal of Economic Entomology 99: 937-945.

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)

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.

SUSCEPTIBILITY OF DIPEL-RESISTANT AND -SUSCEPTIBLE OSTRINIA NUBILALIS (LEPIDOPTERA: CRAMBIDAE) TO INDIVIDUAL BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS PROTOXINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, H., Oppert, B.S., Higgins, R.A., Huang, F., Buschman, L.L., Zhu, K. 2005. Susceptibility of dipel-resistant and -susceptible Ostrinia nubilalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) to individual bacillus thuringiensis protoxins. Journal of Economic Entomology 98(4): 1333-1340.

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.