Projects

GENOMICS APPROACHES FOR IMPROVING NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF FOOD CROP SPECIES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410826

CONTROL OF CAROTENOID BIOSYNTHESIS BY A NOVEL REGULATORY GENE IDENTIFIED IN CAULIFLOWER Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 411115

ENHANCING CAROTENOID ACCUMULATION IN STAPLE CROPS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411249

Publications

Carotenoid Metabolism: the Biosynthesis, Regulation, and Beyond - (Review Article)

Li, L., Lu, S. 2008. Carotenoid Metabolism: the Biosynthesis, Regulation, and Beyond. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 50:778-785

Enhancing Plant Carotenoids via Manipulation of Sink Strength - (Popular Publication)

Zhou, X., Li, L. 2008. Enhancing Plant Carotenoids via Manipulation of Sink Strength. Information Systems for Biotechnology News Report. February 2008:5-7

Phytoene desaturase is present in a large protein complex in the plastid membrane - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lopez, A., Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2008. Phytoene desaturase is present in a large protein complex in the plastid membrane. Physiologia Plantarum. 133:190-198.

Effect of the cauliflower Or transgene on carotenoid accumulation and chromoplast formation in transgenic potato tubers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lopez, A., Van Eck, J., Conlin, B., Paolillo, D., O'Neill, J., Li, L. 2008. Effect of the cauliflower Or transgene on carotenoid accumulation and chromoplast formation in transgenic potato tubers. Journal of Experimental Botany. 59:213-223.

Enhanced carotenoid accumulation as a result of alteration of metabolic sinks in transgenic plants - (Abstract)

Lopez, A.B., Van Eck, J., Conlin, B.J., Paolillo, D., Li, L. Enchanced carotenoid accumulation as a result of alteration of metabolic sinks in transgenic plants. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. 2007. M23004, p127.

Metabolic engineering of carotenoid accumulation by creating a metabolic sink - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, L., Van Eck, J. 2007. Metabolic engineering of carotenoid accumulation by creating a metabolic sink. Transgenic Research 16:581-585.

BIOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF THE HOMOCYSTEINE S-METHYLTRANSFERASE FROM BROCCOLI (BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, L., Lyi, S.M., Zhou, X., Kochian, L.V. 2007. Biochemical and molecular characterization of the homocysteine s-methyltransferase from broccoli (brassica oleracea var. italica). Phytochemistry. 68:1112-1119.

The effects of Selenocysteine Se-Methyltransferase on Selenium metabolism in Broccoli - (Abstract)

Zhou, X., Lyi, M., Heller, L., Rutzke, M., Welch, R.M., Kochian, L.V., Li, L. 2007. The effects of Selenocysteine Se-Methyltransferase on Selenium metabolism in Broccoli [abstract]. Plant Physiology. p. 113.

Development of an integrated approach for evaluation of 2-D gel image analysis: Impact of multiple proteins in single spots on comparative proteomics in conventional 2-D gel/MALDI workflow - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yang, Y., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L., Zhang S. Development of an integrated approach for evaluation of 2D gel image analysis: Impact of multiple proteins in single spots on comparative proteomics in conventional 2-D gel/MALDI workflow. Electrophoresis 28:2080-2094.

THE CAULIFLOWER Or GENE ENCODES A DnaJ CYSTEINE-RICH DOMAIN-CONTAINING PROTEIN THAT MEDIATES HIGH-LEVELS OF B-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, L., Lu, S., Van Eck, J., O'Halloran, D., Zhou, X., Lopez, A.B., Cosman, K., Conlin, B., Paolillo, D., Garvin, D.F., Vrebalov, J., Kochian, L.V., Kupper, H., Earle, E., Cao, J. 2006. The cauliflower or gene encodes a cysteine-rich zinc finger domain-containing protein that induces high-level of B-carotene accumulation. The Plant Cell. 18:3594-3605.

IDENTIFICATION OF OR AS A NOVEL REGULATORY GENE CONTROLLING HIGH-LEVEL OF B-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER - (Abstract)

Lu, S., Lopez, A.B., Li, L. 2006. Identification of or as a novel regulatory gene controlling high-level of b-carotene accumulation in cauliflower. [abstract] American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 226.

B-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION INDUCED BY THE CAULIFLOWER OR GENE IS NOT DUE TO AN INCREASED CAPACITY OF BIOSYNTHESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, L., Lu, S., Cosman, K., Earle, E., Garvin, D.F., O'Neill, J. 2006. B-carotene accumulation induced by the cauliflower or gene is not due to an increased capacity of biosynthesis. Phytochemistry. 67:1177-1184.

THE EFFECTS OF SELENOCYSTEINE SE-METHYLTRANSFERASE ON SELENIUM METABOLISM IN TRANSGENIC BROCCOLI - (Abstract)

Zhou, X., Lyi, S., Heller, L., Rutzke, M., Welch, R.M., Kochian, L.V., Li, L. 2006. The effects of selenocysteine se-methyltransferase on selenium metabolism in transgenic broccoli [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 226.

OR ENCODES A CYSTEINE-RICH ZINC FINGER DOMAIN CONTAINING PROTEIN IN REGULATING HIGH-LEVEL OF BETA-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER - (Abstract)

Li, L., Lu, S., O'Halloran, D. 2006. Or encodes a cysteine-rich zinc finger domain containing protein in regulating high-level of beta-carotene accumulation in cauliflower. Arabidopsis Research International Conference Proceedings. Paper No. 54.

SELENOCYSTEINE SE-METHYLTRANSFERASE AND SE-METHYLSELENOCYSTEINE SYNTHESIS IN BROCCOLI - (Abstract)

Li, L., Lyi, S.M., Heller, L.I., Rutzke, M., Welch, R.M., Kochian, L.V. 2005. Selenocysteine se-methyltransferase and se-methylselenocysteine synthesis in broccoli. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. P. 554.

TOWARD IDENTIFICATION OF THE CANDIDATE GENE CONTROLLING ANTHOCYANIN ACCUMULATION IN PURPLE CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA L. VAR. BOTRYTIS) - (Abstract)

Chiu, L., Prior, R.L., Wu, X., Li, L. 2005. Toward identification of the candidate gene controlling anthocyanin accumulation in purple cauliflower (brassica oleracea l. var. botrytis). American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. P. 628.

OR, A PLASTID PROTEIN, ACCOUNTS FOR THE HIGH LEVEL ACCUMULATION OF BETA-CAROTENE IN CAULIFLOWER - (Abstract)

Lu, S., O'Halloran, D.M., Cosman, K., Yang, Y., Xiang, B., Thannhauser, T.W., Li, L. 2005. Or, a plastid protein, accounts for the high level accumulation of beta-carotene in cauliflower. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 606.

DIFFERENTIAL PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN BRASSICA OLERACIA: CHANGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABILITY TO ACCUMULATE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF B-CAROTENE - (Abstract)

Thannhauser, T.W., Yang, Y., Xiang, B., Lu, S., Li, L. 2005. Differential protein expression in brassica oleracia: changes associated with the ability to accumulate high concentrations of b-carotene [abstract]. Journal of Biomolecular Techniques. 16:60.

MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SELENOCYSTEINE SE-METHYLTRANSFERASE GENE AND SE-METHYLSELENOCYSTEINE SYNTHESIS IN BROCCOLI (BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, L., Lyi, S.M., Heller, L., Rutzke, M., Welch, R.M., Kochian, L.V. 2005. Molecular and biochemical characterization of the selenocysteine se-methyltransferase gene and se-methylselenocysteine synthesis in broccoli (brassica oleracea var. italica). Plant Physiology. 138:409-420.

TRANSCRIPTOME CHANGES IN RESPONSE TO SELENIUM IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA - (Abstract)

Li, L., Lyi, S.M. 2004. Transcriptome changes in response to selenium in arabidopsis thaliana [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p.76-77.

MOLECULAR CLONING OF OR, A NOVEL REGULATORY GENE CONFERRING HIGH LEVEL OF BETA-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER - (Abstract)

Li, L., Lu, S., O'Halloran, D.M., Garvin, D.F., Vrebalov, J. 2004. Molecular cloning of or, a novel regulatory gene conferring high level of beta-carotene accumulation in cauliflower [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p.88.

COMPARATIVE MAPPING OF ALTSB, A NOVEL ALUMINUM TOLERANCE GENE IN SORGHUM BICOLOR (L.) MOENCH, REVEALS INTER-TRIBE SYNTENY AMONG AL TOLERANCE GENES IN THE POACEAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Magalhaes, J., Garvin, D.F., Sorrells, M., Klein, P., Schaffert, R., Wang, Y., Li, L., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Comparative mapping of altsb, a novel aluminum tolerance gene in sorghum bicolor (l.) moench, reveals inter-tribe synteny among al tolerance genes in the poaceae. Genetics. 167:53-63.

OVEREXPRESSION OF A BACTERIAL BRANCHED-CHAIN ALPHA-KETO ACID DEHYDROGENASE COMPLEX IN ARABIDOPSIS RESULTS IN ACCUMULATION OF BRANCHED-CHAIN ACYL-COAS AND ALTERATION OF FREE AMINO ACID COMPOSITION IN SEEDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LI, L., THIPYAPONG, P., BREEDEN, D.C., STEFFEN, J.C. OVEREXPRESSION OF A BACTERIAL BRANCHED-CHAIN ALPHA-KETO ACID DEHYDROGENASE COMPLEX IN ARABIDOPSIS RESULTS IN ACCUMULATION OF BRANCHED-CHAIN ACYL-COAS AND ALTERATION OF FREE AMINO ACID COMPOSITION IN SEEDS. PLANT SCIENCE. 2003. v. 165. p. 1213-1219.

TOWARDS POSITIONAL CLONING OF THE HIGH BETA-CAROTENE OR (ORANGE) ALLELE OF CAULIFLOWER - (Abstract)

LI, L., LU, S., O'HALLORAN, D., GARVIN, D.F., VREBALOV, J. TOWARDS POSITIONAL CLONING OF THE HIGH BETA-CAROTENE OR (ORANGE) ALLELE OF CAULIFLOWER. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS ANNUAL MEETING. 2003. p. 83.

HIGH-RESOLUTION GENETIC AND PHYSICAL MAPPING OF THE CAULIFLOWER HIGH BETA-CAROTENE OR (ORANGE) GENE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LI, L., LU, S., O'HALLORAN, D.M., GARVIN, D.F., VREBALOV, J. HIGH-RESOLUTION GENETIC AND PHYSICAL MAPPING OF THE CAULIFLOWER HIGH BETA-CAROTENE OR (ORANGE) GENE. MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENOMICS. 2003. v. 270. p. 132-138.

MOLECULAR MAPPING OF OR, A GENE INDUCING BETA-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA L. VAR. BOTRYTIS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LI, L., GARVIN, D.F. MOLECULAR MAPPING OF OR, A GENE INDUCING BETA-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA L. VAR. BOTRYTIS). GENOME. 2003. v. 46. p. 588-594.

HIGH-RESOLUTION GENETIC MAPPING OF OR, A GENE THAT INDUCES BETA-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA L. VAR. BOTRYTIS) - (Abstract)

LI, L., O'HALLORAN, D., VREBALOV, J., GARVIN, D.F. HIGH-RESOLUTION GENETIC MAPPING OF OR, A GENE THAT INDUCES BETA-CAROTENE ACCUMULATION IN CAULIFLOWER (BRASSICA OLERACEA L. VAR. BOTRYTIS). Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. 2003. p. 194.