Shaun Curtin
Research Geneticist
Office Phone: (612) 625-5715

Personal Background

Publications

Disciplinary Areas

Genome Editing

Legume and Cereal Transformation

Small RNAs

Legume Genomics

Current Research Focus

Identifying genes controlling desirable traits in legume crops

Determining relationships of root architecture with root functions in soybean and alfalfa

Improve legume transformation and gene editing technologies

• Publications

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  • Optimization of in vitro and ex vitro Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated hairy root transformation of soybean for visual screening of transformants using RUBY -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Niazian, M., Belzile, F., Curtin, S.J., de Ronne, M., Torkamaneh, D. 2023. Optimization of in vitro and ex vitro Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated hairy root transformation of soybean for visual screening of transformants using RUBY. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1207762. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1207762.
    
  • Ideotype breeding and genome engineering for legume crop improvement -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ahn, E.J., Botkin, J., Curtin, S.J., Zsogon, A. 2023. Ideotype breeding and genome engineering for legume crop improvement. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 82(8). Article 102961.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2023.102961.
    
  • Medicago truncatula PHO2 genes have distinct roles in phosphorus homeostasis and symbiotic nitrogen fixation -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Huertas, R., Torres-Jerez, I., Curtin, S.J., Scheible, W., Udvardi, M. 2023. Medicago truncatula PHO2 genes have distinct roles in phosphorus homeostasis and symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1211107.
    
  • Inoculation and screening methods for major sorghum diseases caused by fungal pathogens: Claviceps africana, Colletotrichum sublineola, Sporisorium reilianum, Peronosclerospora sorghi and Macrophomina phaseolina -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ahn, E.J., Fall, C., Botkin, J., Curtin, S.J., Prom, L.K., Magill, C.W. 2023. Inoculation and screening methods for major sorghum diseases caused by fungal pathogens: Claviceps africana, Colletotrichum sublineola, Sporisorium reilianum, Peronosclerospora sorghi and Macrophomina phaseolina. Plants. 12(9). Article 1906. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12091906.
    
  • Alfalfa gene editing-(Abstract Only)
    Curtin, S.J., Poudel, K., Scheaffer, C.C., Xu, Z., Samac, D.A. 2023. Alfalfa gene editing. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. January 13-18, 2023. San Diego, California.
    
  • SELF PRUNING 3C is a flowering repressor that modulates seed germination, root architecture, and drought responses -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Moreira, J., Quinones, A.L., Lira, B.S., Robledo, J., Curtin, S.J., Vicente, M.H., Ribeiro, D.M., Ryngajllo, M., Jiménez-Gómez, J., Pereira Peres, L.E., Rossi, M., Zsögön, A. 2022. SELF PRUNING 3C is a flowering repressor that modulates seed germination, root architecture, and drought responses. Journal of Experimental Botany. 73(18):6226-6240. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erac265.
    
  • Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) pho2 mutant plants hyperaccumulate phosphate -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Miller, S.M., Dornbusch, M.R., Farmer, A., Huertas, R., Gutierrez-Gonzalez, J.J., Young, N.D., Samac, D.A., Curtin, S.J. 2022. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) pho2 mutant plants hyperaccumulate phosphate. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 12(6). Article jkac096. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkac096.
    
  • Pathways to de novo domestication of crop wild relatives -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Curtin, S.J., Qi, Y., Peres, L., Fernie, A.R., Zsogon, A. 2021. Pathways to de novo domestication of crop wild relatives. Plant Physiology. 188(4):1746-1756. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiab554.
    
  • Potato improvement through genetic engineering -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Del Mar Martinez-Prada, M., Curtin, S.J., Gutierrez-Gonzalez, J.J. 2022. Potato improvement through genetic engineering. GM Crops & Food. 12(1):479-496. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645698.2021.1993688.
    
  • Targeted mutagenesis of alfalfa-(Book / Chapter)
    Curtin, S.J., Miller, S.S., Dornbusch, M.R., Farmer, A., Gutierrez-Gonzalez, J. 2021. Targeted mutagenesis of alfalfa. In: Yu, X. and Kole, C., editors. The Alfalfa Genome, Compendium of Plant Genomics. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. p. 271-283.
    
  • Development of alfalfa plants with increased capability to accumulate inorganic phosphorus: Could these plants help ameliorate soils with excessive P levels?-(Trade Journal)
    Miller, S.S., Samac, D.A., Curtin, S.J. 2020. Development of alfalfa plants with increased capability to accumulate inorganic phosphorus: Could these plants help ameliorate soils with excessive P levels?. Forage Focus. (May 2020):4-5.
    

• Projects

  Genetic Improvement and Cropping Systems of Alfalfa for Livestock Utilization, Environmental Protection and Soil Health In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:439273

  Gene Discovery and Trait Improvement in Soybean, Alfalfa, and Other Legumes by Gene Editing In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:444498

  Phenotyping of Soybean and Alfalfa Plants for Traits Enhancing Agronomic Value Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:441737

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