Research Project: Molecular Understanding of the Nexus between Plant Bioregulators, Stress Tolerance, and Nutrient Content in Plants

Location: Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory

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

Polyamines as Universal Bioregulators across kingdoms and their role in cellular longevity and death - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stolarska, E., Palubawa, E., Grabstunwicg, M., Tanwar Kumar, U., Arasimowicz-Jelonek, M., Phanstieliv, O., Mattoo, A.K. 2023. Polyamines as Universal Bioregulators across kingdoms and their role in cellular longevity and death. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1080/07352689.2023.2247886.

Maize metabolomics in relation to cropping system and growing year impacts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mattoo, A.K., Cavigelli, M.A., Misic, D., Gasic, U., Maksimovic, V., Kramer, M., Kaur, B., Matekalo, D., Nestorovic Zivkovic, J., Roberts, D.P. 2023. Maize metabolomics in relation to cropping system and growing year impacts. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.113008910.3389/fsufs.2023.1130089.

Comprehensive profiling of endogenous phytohormones and expression analysis of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase gene family during fruit development and ripening in octoploid strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Upadhyay, R.K., Motyka, V., Pokorna, E., Dobrev, P.I., Lacek, J., Shao, J.Y., Lewers, K.S., Mattoo, A.K. 2023. Comprehensive profiling of endogenous phytohormones and expression analysis of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase gene family during fruit development and ripening in octoploid strawberry (Fragaria× ananassa). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 196:186-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.01.031.

Over-expression of GGP and GPP genes enhances ascorbate content and nutritional quality of tomato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Koukounaras, A., Mellidou, I., Patelou, E., Kostas, S., Shukla, V., Engineer, C., Papaefthimiou, D., Amari, F., Chatzopoulos, D., Mattoo, A.K., Kanellis, A. 2022. Over-expression of GGP and GPP genes enhances ascorbate content and nutritional quality of tomato. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.10.023.

Editorial: Insights in Crop Biology and Sustainability - (Other)

Unraveling the genetics of polyamine metabolism in barley - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tanwar, U.K., Stolarska, E., Paluch-Lubawa, E., Mattoo, A.K., Arasimowicz-Jelonek, M., Sobieszczuk-Nowicka, E. 2022. Unraveling the genetics of polyamine metabolism in barley. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 221:585-603, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.09.006.

Investigation of Photosystem II functional size in higher plants under physiological and stress conditions using radiation target analysis and sucrose gradient ultracentrifugation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Giardi, M.T., Antonacci, A., Touloupakis, E., Mattoo, A.K. 2022. Investigation of Photosystem II functional size in higher plants under physiological and stress conditions using radiation target analysis and sucrose gradient ultracentrifugation. Molecules. 27:5708. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27175708.

Dynamics of nitration phenomenon during dark-induced leaf senescence in Arabidopsis reveals proteins modified by tryptophan nitration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arasimowicz-Jelonek, M., Jagodzi, A., Plóciennik, A., Sobieszczuk-Nowicka, E., Floryszak-Wieczorek, J., Mattoo, A.K., Polcyn, W. 2022. Dynamics of nitration phenomenon during dark-induced leaf senescence in Arabidopsis reveals proteins modified by tryptophan nitration. Journal of Experimental Botany. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erac341.

Fungal and oomycete pathogens and heavy metals: an inglorious couple in the environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gajewska, J., Floryszak-Wieczorek, J., Sobieszczuk-Nowicka, E., Mattoo, A.K., Plociennik, A., Arasimowicz-Jelonek, M. 2022. Fungal and oomycete pathogens and heavy metals: an inglorious couple in the environment. IMA Fungus. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-022-00092-4.

Food crops, anthocyanins, and non-communicable human diseases - (Review Article)
Dwivedi, S.I., Mattoo, A.K., Garg, M., Dutt, S., Singh, B., Ortiz, R. 2022. Food crops, anthocyanins, and non-communicable human diseases. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.867897.

Anthocyanin-rich vegetables for human consumption - focus on potato, sweetpotato and tomato - (Review Article)
Mattoo, A.K., Dwivedi, S.I., Dutt, S., Singh, B., Garg, M., Ortiz, R. 2022. Anthocyanin-rich vegetables for human consumption - focus on potato, sweetpotato and tomato. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23:5. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23052634.

Genomic analysis of the polyamine biosynthesis pathway in duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza L: presence of the arginine decarboxylase pathway, absence of the ornithine decarboxylase pathway, and response to abiotic stresses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Upadhyay, Rakesh K, Shao, J.Y., Mattoo, A.K. 2021. Genomic analysis of the polyamine biosynthesis pathway in duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza L.: presence of the arginine decarboxylase pathway, absence of the ornithine decarboxylase pathway, and response to abiotic stresses. Planta. 254:108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-021-03755-5.

Differential association of free, conjugated, and bound forms of polyamines and transcript abundance of their biosynthetic and catabolic genes during drought/salinity stress in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) leaves - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Upadhyay, R.K., Fatima, T., Handa, A.K., Mattoo, A.K. 2021. Differential association of free, conjugated, and bound forms of polyamines and transcript abundance of their biosynthetic and catabolic genes during drought/salinity stress in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) leaves. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12:743568. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.743568.

Rhizobial-host interactions and symbiotic nitrogen fixation in legume crops toward agriculture sustainability - (Review Article)
Goyal, R.K., Mattoo, A.K., Schmidt, A.M. 2021. Rhizobial-host interactions and symbiotic nitrogen fixation in legume crops toward agriculture sustainability. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.669404.

Identification, phylogeny,and comparative expression of the lipoxygenase gene family of the aquatic duckweed, Spirodela polyrhiza, during growth and in response to methyl jasmonate and salt - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Upadhyay, R.K., Edelman, M., Mattoo, A.K. 2020. Identification, phylogeny,and comparative expression of the lipoxygenase gene family of the aquatic duckweed, Spirodela polyrhiza, during growth and in response to methyl jasmonate and salt. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(24):9527. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21249527.

Engineered ripening-specific accumulation of polyamines spermidine and spermine in tomato fruit upregulates clustered C/D box snoRNA gene transcripts in concert with ribosomal RNA biogenesis in the red-ripe fruit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shukla, V., Fatima, T., Goyal, R.K., Handa, A.K., Mattoo, A.K. 2020. Engineered ripening-specific accumulation of polyamines spermidine and spermine in tomato fruit upregulates clustered C/D box snoRNA gene transcripts in concert with ribosomal RNA biogenesis in the red-ripe fruit. Plants. 9:1710. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9121710.

A Tribute: Ravindar Kaur-Sawhney (1931-2020): An Innovative Plant Physiologist - (Literature Review)
Govindjee, G., Sawhney, B., Mattoo, A.K. 2021. A Tribute: Ravindar Kaur-Sawhney (1931-2020): An Innovative Plant Physiologist. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-020-00554-0.

Polyamines and their biosynthesis/catabolism genes are differentially modulated in response to heat versus cold stress in tomato leaves (Solanum lycopersicum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Upadhyay, R.K., Fatima, T., Handa, A.K., Mattoo, A.K. 2020. Polyamines and their biosynthesis/catabolism genes are differentially modulated in response to heat versus cold stress in tomato leaves (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Cells. 9:1-19.

Historial Account: Duckweeds, photosynthesis and ethylene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mattoo, A.K. 2020. Historial Account: Duckweeds, photosynthesis and ethylene. Duckweed Forum. 8(3):56-93.

Ethylene and ripening inhibitor modulate expression of SlHSP17.7A, B class I small heat shock protein genes during tomato fruit ripening - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Upadhyay, R., Tucker, M., Mattoo, A.K. 2020. Ethylene and ripening inhibitor modulate expression of SlHSP17.7A, B class I small heat shock protein genes during tomato fruit ripening. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:1-15.

Ethylene biology and beyond: Novel insights in the ethylene pathway and its interactions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Van Der Straeten, D., Kanellis, A., Kalaitzis, P., Bouzayen, M., Chang, C., Mattoo, A.K., Zhang, J. 2020. Ethylene biology and beyond: Novel insights in the ethylene pathway and its interactions. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:248. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00248.

Fruit architecture in polyamine-rich tomato germplasm as influenced by a medley of cell cycle, cell expansion and fruit shape genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anwar, R., Fatima, S., Mattoo, A.K., Handa, A.K. 2019. Fruit architecture in polyamine-rich tomato germplasm as influenced by a medley of cell cycle, cell expansion and fruit shape genes. Plants. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants8100387.

Sustainable crop production systems and human nutrition - (Review Article)
Roberts, D.P., Mattoo, A.K. 2019. Sustainable crop production systems and human nutrition. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00072.

Genome-wide expression dynamics of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) 9- and 13-lipoxygenases identify family members with differential regulation in response to common abiotic stresses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Upadhyay, R.K., Handa, A.K., Mattoo, A.K. 2019. Genome-wide expression dynamics of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) 9- and 13-lipoxygenases identify family members with differential regulation in response to common abiotic stresses. Genes. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes10090683.

Nexus between spermidine and floral organ identity and fruit/seed set in tomato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nambeesan, S., Mattoo, A.K., Handa, A.K. 2019. Nexus between spermidine and floral organ identity and fruit/seed set in tomato. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.01033.

Tomatoes - A model crop of solanaceous plants - (Book / Chapter)
Anwar, R., Fatima, T., Mattoo, A.K. 2019. Tomatoes - A model crop of solanaceous plants. Oxford University Press. p. 1-50. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199389414.013.223.

Polyamines - a new metabolic switch: Crosstalk with networks involving senescence, crop improvement, and mammalian cancer therapy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sobieszczuk-Nowicka, E., Paluch-Lubawa, E., Mattoo, A.K., Jelonek, M.A., Gregersen, P.L., Pacak, A. 2019. Polyamines - a new metabolic switch: Crosstalk with networks involving senescence, crop improvement, and mammalian cancer therapy. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10:1-12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2019.00859.

Plant hormones - Some glimpses on biosynthesis, signaling networks and cross talk - (Book / Chapter)
Mattoo, A.K., Upadhyay, R.K. 2019. Plant hormones - Some glimpses on biosynthesis, signaling networks and cross talk. Book Chapter. In: Sensory Biology of Plants, Springer pp. 227-246.