Research Geneticist (Plants)
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
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- SELF PRUNING 3C is a flowering repressor that modulates seed germination, root architecture, and drought responses
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Functional Genomics for Improving Nutrients and Quality in Alfalfa and Soybean In-House Appropriated (D) Accession Number:434393 Genetic Improvement and Cropping Systems of Alfalfa for Livestock Utilization, Environmental Protection and Soil Health In-House Appropriated (D) Accession Number:439273 Phenotyping of Soybean and Alfalfa Plants for Traits Enhancing Agronomic Value Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S) Accession Number:441737
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