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Grisel Ponciano
Bioproducts Research
Molecular Biologist

Phone: (510) 559-5749
Fax: (510) 559-5818
Room 0132

USDA, ARS, PWA, WRRC-BRU
800 BUCHANAN STREET
ALBANY, CA 94710

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Downregulation of squalene synthase broadly impacts isoprenoid biosynthesis in guayule Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Placido, D., Dong, N., Amer, B., Dong, C., Ponciano, G.P., Kahlon, T.S., Whalen, M., Baidoo, E., McMahan, C.M. 2022. Downregulation of squalene synthase broadly impacts isoprenoid biosynthesis in guayule. Metabolites. Volume 12.Issue 4 10.3390/metabo12040303. https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo12040303.
RNASeq analysis of drought-stressed guayule reveals the role of gene transcription for modulating rubber, resin, and carbohydrate synthesis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dong, C., Ponciano, G.P., Ilut, D., Huo, N., Gu, Y.Q., McMahan, C.M. 2021. RNASeq analysis of drought-stressed guayule reveals the role of gene transcription for modulating rubber, resin, and carbohydrate synthesis. Nature Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-01026-7.
Genetic engineering of lesquerella with increased ricinoleic acid content in seed oil Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Johnson, K., Nazarenus, T.J., Ponciano, G.P., Morales, E., Cahoon, E.B. 2021. Genetic engineering of lesquerella with increased ricinoleic acid content in seed oil. Plants. 10(6). Article 1093. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10061093.
Transcriptomic and evolutionary analysis of the mechanisms by which P. argentatum, a rubber producing perennial, responds to drought Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nelson, A.D., Ponciano, G.P., McMahan, C.M., Ilut, D.C., Pugh, N.A., Elshikha, D.E., Hunsaker, D.J., Pauli, D. 2019. Transcriptomic and evolutionary analysis of the mechanisms by which P. argentatum, a rubber producing perennial, responds to drought. Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 19:494. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-2106-2.
A bicistronic transgene system for genetic modification of Parthenium argentatum Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ponciano, G.P., Dong, N., Chen, G.Q., McMahan, C.M. 2018. A bicistronic transgene system for genetic modification of Parthenium argentatum. Plant Biotechnology Reports. 12(2):149-155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11816-018-0478-7.
Fructan reduction by downregulation of 1-SST in guayule - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dong, N., Dong, C., Ponciano, G.P., Holtman, K.M., Placido, D.F., Coffelt, T.A., Whalen, M.C., McMahan, C.M. 2017. Fructan reduction by downregulation of 1-SST in guayule. Industrial Crops and Products. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.04.034.
Identification of a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase gene highly expressed in the root tissue of Taraxacum kok-saghyz - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ponciano, G.P., Chen, G.Q. 2014. Identification of a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase gene highly expressed in the root tissue of Taraxacum kok-saghyz. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 5:3603-3608.
Analysis of cold-acclimated guayule transcriptome - (Abstract Only)
Generation of PVY coat protein siRNAs in transgenic potatoes resistant to PVY. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mc Cue, K.F., Ponciano, G.P., Rockhold, D.R., Whitworth, J.L., Gray, S.M., Fofanov, Y., Belknap, W.R. 2012. Generation of PVY coat protein siRNAs in transgenic potatoes resistant to PVY. American Journal of Potato Research. 89(5):374-383. DOI: 10.1007/s12230-012-9257-0.
Resistance to PVY using siRNA in transgenic potatoes(Abstract) - (Abstract Only)
Mc Cue, K.F., Rockhold, D.R., Ponciano, G.P., Gray, S.M., Whitworth, J.L., Fofanov, Y., Belknap, W.R. 2013. Resistance to PVY using siRNA in transgenic potatoes(Abstract). American Journal of Potato Research. 90(2):p138-139.
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.
Application of intragenic technology for development of disease-resistant potato - (Abstract Only)
Ponciano, G.P., Rommens, C.M., Rockhold, D.R., Mc Cue, K.F., Whalen, M.C., Belknap, W.R. 2010. Application of intragenic technology for development of disease-resistant potato. The American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting, August 7-11, 2010, Nashville, TN.
Application of cisgenesis for development of disease-resistant potatoes - (Abstract Only)
Ponciano, G.P., Rommens, C., Rockhold, D.R., Whalen, M.C., Belknap, W.R. 2010. Application of cisgenesis for development of disease-resistant potatoes. The First Agriculture and Food Fair, April 26 to 30, 2010, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Expression of siRNA Conferring Resistance to PVY in Transgenic Potatoes - (Abstract Only)
Potato Genome Sequencing: A Short Glimpse of the Non-Repetitive. - (Abstract Only)
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