Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Reducing the toxicity of castor seed meal through processing treatments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mckeon, T.A., Shim, K., He, X. 2012. Reducing the toxicity of castor seed meal through processing treatments. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2012.12.001.

Phenotype analysis of Russian dandelion root tissues from the national plant germplasm system collection - (Abstract Only)

(17-Sep-12)

Metabolic Engineering oil biosyntesis pathways in Lesquerella Fendleri(Abstract) - (Abstract Only)

(15-Sep-12)

Analysis of cold-acclimated guayule transcriptome - (Abstract Only)

(10-Sep-12)

Guayule resin detection and influence on guayule rubber - (Abstract Only)

(10-Sep-12)

A review on the challenges for increassed production of castor - (Review Article)

Severino, L.S., Auld, D.L., Baldanzi, M., Chen, G.Q., He, X., Crosby, W., Machado, O.L., Morris, J.B., Zieler, H. 2012. A review on the challenges for increassed production of castor. Agronomy Journal. 104(4):853-880.

Mass spectrometry of the lithium adducts of diacylglycerols containing hydroxy FA in castor oil and two normal FA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, J.T., Chen, G.Q., Hou, C.T. 2013. Mass spectrometry of the lithium adducts of diacylglycerols containing hydroxy FA in castor oil and two normal FA. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 90:33-38.

Ratios of regioisomers of minor acylglycerols less polar than triricinolein in castor oil estimated by mass spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, J.T., Chen, G.Q. 2012. Ratios of regioisomers of minor acylglycerols less polar than triricinolein in castor oil estimated by mass spectrometry. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11746-012-2083-1.

Identification of minor acylglycerols less polar than triricinolein in castor oil by mass spectrometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lin, J.T., Chen, G.Q. 2012. Identification of minor acylglycerols less polar than triricinolein in castor oil by mass spectrometry. American Chemistry Society Abstracts. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11746-012-2082-2.

The role of the small rubber particle protein in determining rubber yields and polymer length in Russian dandelion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Collins Silva, J., Nural, A.T., Scott, D.J., Hathwaik, U., Woosley, R., Schegg, K., Mcmahan, C.M., Whalen, M.C., Cornish, K., Shintani, D.K. 2012. The role of the small rubber particle protein in determining rubber yields and polymer length in Russian dandelion. Phytochemistry. 79:46-56.

Transcriptome and gene expression analysis in cold-acclimated guayule (Parthenium argentatum)rubber-producing tissue - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ponciano, G.P., Mcmahan, C.M., Wengshuang, X., Lazo, G.R., Coffelt, T.A., Collins-Silva, J., Nural-Taban, A., Golley, M., Shintani, D.K., Whalen, M.C. (2012). Transcriptome and gene expression analysis in cold-acclimated guayule (Parthenium argentatum)rubber-producing tissue. Phytochemistry. 79:57-66.

Transformation of Lesquerella fendleri with the new binary vector pGPro4-35S - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, G.Q., Thilmony, R.L., Lin, J.T. 2012. Transformation of Lesquerella fendleri with the new binary vector pGPro4-35S. Online Journal of Biological Sciences. 11(3)90-95. DOI: 10.3844/ojbsci.2011.90.95.

Identification of diacylglycerol and triacylglycerols containing 11,12,13-trihydroxy-9,14-octadecadienoic acid in castor oil by mass spectrometry - (Abstract Only)

(10-Nov-11)

Valorization of guayule as a feedstock for lignocellulosic biorefineries using ammonia fiber expansion (AFEX) pretreatment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chundawat, S.P.S., Chang, L., Gunawan, C., Balan, V., Mcmahan, C., Dale, B.E. 2012.Guayule as a feedstock for lignocellulosic biorefineries using ammonia fiber expansion (AFEX) pretreatment. Industrial Crops and Products. 37: 486-492.

Blends of guayule natural rubber latex with commercial latex polymers - (Proceedings)

Mcmahan, C.M. 2011. Blends of guayule natural rubber latex with commercial latex polymers. Meeting Proceedings. 199-223.

Identification of minor acylglycerols less polar than triricinolein in castor oil by mass spectrometry and the proposed biosynthetic pathway of castor oil - (Abstract Only)

(31-May-11)

Seasonal and clonal variations in technological and thermal properties of raw Hevea natural rubber     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Galiani, P.D., Martins, M.A., De Souza Goncalves, P., Mcmahan, C.M., Mattoso, L.C. 2011. Seasonal and clonal variations in technological and thermal properties of raw Hevea natural rubber. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 122(4): 2749-2755.

Unraveling the mystery of natural rubber biosythesis part I: investigation of the composition and growth of in vitro natural rubber using high resolution size exclusion chromatography - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chiang, K.C., Xie, W., Mcmahan, C.M., Puskas, J. 2011. Unraveling the mystery of natural rubber biosythesis part I: investigation of the composition and growth of in vitro natural rubber using high resolution size exclusion chromatography. Rubber Chemistry and Technology. 84(2):166-177.

Effective elimination of chimeric tissue in transgenics for the stable genetic transformation of lesquerella fendleri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, G.Q. 2011. Effective Elimination of Chimeric Tissue in Transgenics for the Stable Genetic Transformation of Lesquerella fendleri. HortScience. 46(1):86-90.

Identification of diacylglycerol and triacylglycerols containing 11,12,13-trihydroxy-9,14-octadecadienoic acid in castor oil by mass spectrometry - (Abstract Only)

Lin, J.T. 2011. Identification of diacylglycerol and triacylglycerols containing 11,12,13-trihydroxy-9,14-octadecadienoic acid in castor oil by mass spectrometry [abstract]. American Chemical Society. Paper No. 168.

Use of Quantitative PCR for Determining Copy Numbers of Transgenes in Lesquerella fendleri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, G.Q., Lin, J.T. 2010. Use of Quantitative PCR for Determining Copy Numbers of Transgenes in Lesquerella fendleri. American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science. 5(3):415-421.

SUSTAINABILITY OF NATURAL RUBBER-PRODUCING CROPS IN THE UNITED STATES: APPLIED BIOTECHNOLOGY LESSONS 2000-2010 - (Proceedings)

Mcmahan, C.M., Shintani, D.K., Cornish, K., Coffelt, T.A., Ray, D.T., Whalen, M.C. 2010. Sustainability of Natural Rubber-Producing Crops in the United States: Applied Biotechnology Lessons 2000-2010. Association of the Advancement of Industrial Crops (AAIC) 22nd Annual Meeting, 2010 New Crops: Exploring Diversity, Preserving our Future, Fort Collins, CO, September 18-22, 2010.

Develop a New Lesquerella fendleri Crop for Castor Oil Production - (Abstract Only)

Chen, G.Q. 2010. Develop a New Lesquerella fendleri Crop for Castor Oil Production. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops 22nd Annual Meeting, 2010 New Crops: Exploring Diversity, Preserving our Future, Fort Collins, CO, September 18 to 22, 2010.