Projects

UNDERSTANDING SOIL-PLANT-HUMAN/ANIMAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND NUTRIENT BIOAVAILABILITY TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408012

GENOMIC APPROACHES TO IMPROVING TRANSPORT AND DETOXIFICATION OF SELECTED MINERAL ELEMENTS IN CROP PLANTS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410401

PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE SYSTEMS BIOLOGY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411677

DETERMINATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF UNINTENDED EFFECTS IN GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD CROPS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412821

ACQUISITION OF GOODS AND SERVICES Appropriated (J)   Accession Number: 413001

ACQUISITION OF GOODS AND SERVICES Appropriated (J)   Accession Number: 413033

AQUISITION OF GOODS AND SERVICES Appropriated (J)   Accession Number: 414494

ACQUISITION OF GOODS AND SERVICES Appropriated (J)   Accession Number: 413031

STRUCTURAL-FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF ALMT-TYPE TRANSPORTERS: IDENTIFICATION OF PROTEIN MOTIFS CONFERRING ROLES IN ALUMINUM TOLERANCE Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 412491

ALTSB: THE MAJOR AL TOLERANCE GENE IN SORGHUM: MOLECULAR/BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATION TO IMPROVING CEREAL AL TOLERANCE Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 411033

IMPROVING THE ABIOTIC STRESS TOLERANCE, PHYTOREMEDIATION POTENTIAL, AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF PLANTS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 408424

IMPROVING PHOSPHORUS ACQUISITION AND ALUMINUM TOLERANCE OF PLANTS ON MARGINAL SOILS Trust (T)   Accession Number: 411714

TAILORING SUPERIOR ALLELES OF ALTSB, A MAJOR SORGHUM ALUMINUM TOLERANCE GENE, FOR DEPLOYMENT INTO CROP BREEDING PROGRAMS Trust (T)   Accession Number: 412836

Publications

Investigation of Heavy Metal Hyperaccumulation at the Cellular Level: Development and Characterization of Thlaspi caerulescens Suspension Cell Lines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Klein, M., Sekimoto, H., Milner, M., Kochian, L.V. 2008. Investigation of Heavy Metal Hyperaccumulation at the Cellular Level: Development and Characterization of Thlaspi caerulescens Suspension Cell Lines. Plant Physiology. 147:2006-2016.

Transcriptional profiling of Al toxicity and tolerance responses in maize roots - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Maron, L.G., Matias, K., Mao, C., Menossi, M., Kochian, L.V. 2008. Transcriptional profiling of Al toxicity and tolerance responses in maize roots. New Phytologist. 179:116-128.

Novel properties of the wheat aluminum tolerance organic acid transporter (TaALMT1) revealed by electrophysiological characterization in Xenopus oocytes: Functional and structural implications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pineros, M., Kochian, L.V. 2008. Novel properties of the wheat aluminum tolerance organic acid transporter (TaALMT1) revealed by electrophysiological characterization in Xenopus oocytes: Functional and structural implications. Plant Physiology. 147:2131-2146.

Transcriptional regulation in maize roots under aluminum stress - (Abstract)

Maron, L., Kirst, M., Mao, C., Menossi, M., Kochian, L.V. 2008. Transcriptional regulation in maize roots under aluminum stress. Plant and Animal Genome Conference.

Spatial Coordination of Aluminum Uptake, Production of Reactive Oxygen Species, Callose Production and Wall Rigidification in Maize Roots - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jones, D.L., Blancaflor, E., Kochian, L.V., Gilroy, S. 2008. Spatial Coordination of Aluminum Uptake, Production of Reactive Oxygen Species, Callose Production and Wall Rigidification in Maize Roots. Plant Cell and Environment. 29:1309-1318.

Characterization of AtALMT1 expression in aluminum inducible malate release and its role for rhizotoxic stress in Arabidopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kobayashi, Y., Hoekenga, O., Ito, H., Nakashima, M., Saito, S., Shaff, J., Maron, L., Pineros, M., Kochian, L.V., Koyama, H. 2008. Characterization of AtALMT1 expression in aluminum inducible malate release and its role for rhizotoxic stress in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology. 145:843-852.

Aluminum-activated citrate and malate transporters encoded by distinct Al tolerance genes function independently in Arabidopsis - (Abstract)

Liu, J., Magalhaes, J., Shaff, J., Kochian, L.V. 2008. Aluminum-activated citrate and malate transporters encoded by distinct Al tolerance genes function independently in Arabidopsis. Plant and Animal Genome Conference.

Not all ALMT1-type transporters mediate aluminum-activated organic acid responses: The case of AmALMT1-an anion selective transporter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pineros, M., Cancado, G., Maron, L., Lyi, S., Menossi, M., Kochian, L.V. 2008. Not all ALMT1-type transporters mediate aluminum-activated organic acid responses: The case of AmALMT1-an anion selective transporter. Plant Journal. 53:352-367.

A native Zn/Cd transporting P1B ATPase from natural overexpression in a hyperaccumulator plant reveals post-translational processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Parameswaran, A., Leitenmaier, B., Yang, M., Kroneck, P., Welte, W., Lutz, G., Papoyan, A., Kochian, L.V., Kupper, H. 2008. A native Zn/Cd transporting P1B ATPase from natural overexpression in a hyperaccumulator plant reveals post-translational processing. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 363:51-56.

Genetic and biochemical analysis of iron bioavailability in maize - (Abstract)

Hoekenga, O., Mwankini, A., Buckler Iv, E.S., Glahn, R.P., Kochian, L.V. 2007. Genetic and biochemical analysis of iron bioavailability in maize. American Society of Agronomy Meetings. Volume 52:102.

Genetic and biochemical analysis of iron bioavailability in maize - (Abstract)

Hoekenga, O., Mwaniki, A., Buckler Iv, E.S., Glahn, R.P., Kochian, L.V. 2007. Genetic and biochemical analysis of iron bioavailability in maize (abstract). Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. Session 176:4

The effect of plant cadmium and zinc status on root and shoot heavy metal accumulation in the heavy metal hyperaccumulator, Thlaspi caerulescens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Papoyan, A., Pineros, M., Kochian, L.V. 2007. The effect of plant cadmium and zinc status on root and shoot heavy metal accumulation in the heavy metal hyperaccumulator, Thlaspi caerulescens. New Phytologist. 175:51-58.

Genetic Diversity for Aluminum Tolerance in Sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Caniato, F., Guilamraes, C., Schaffert, R., Alves, V., Kochian, L.V., Borem, A., Klein, P., Magalhaes, J. 2007. Genetic Diversity for Aluminum Tolerance in Sorghum. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 114(5):863-876.

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.

Joint linkage-association analysis of aluminum tolerance in maize - (Abstract)

Hoekenga, O., Buckler Iv, E.S., Maron, L., Magalhaes, J., Kirst, M., Krill, A., Lyi, M., Rose, J., Thannhauser, T.W., Kochian, L.V. 2007. Joint linkage-association analysis of aluminum tolerance in maize [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. p. 55.

Positional Cloning and Characterization of AltSB, a Major Aluminum Tolerance Gene in Sorghum: Toward the Identification of the Molecular and Physiological basis of Allelic effects - (Abstract)

Magalhaes, J., Liu, J., Alves, V., Guimaraes, C., Wang, Y., Lana, U., Schaffert, R., Hoekenga, O., Klein, P., Kochian, L.V. 2007. Positional Cloning and Characterization of AltSB, a Major Aluminum Tolerance Gene in Sorghum: Toward the Identification of the Molecular and Physiological basis of Allelic effects[abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. p. 58.

Molecular Cloning and Characterization of AltSB, A Major Aluminum Tolerance Gene in Sorghum - (Abstract)

Liu, J., Magalhaes, J., Guimaraes, C., Lana, U., Alves, V., Hoekenga, O., Shaff, J., Pineros, M., Wang, Y., Klein, P., Schaffert, R., Kochian, L.V. 2007. Molecular Cloning and Characterization of AltSB, A Major Aluminum Tolerance Gene in Sorghum [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. p. 59.

A NOVEL METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE IN SITU HYBRIDISATION IN PLANTS REVEALS REGULATION OF A ZINC TRANSPORTER IN THE CD/ZN HYPERACCUMULATOR THLASPI CAERULESCENS (GANGES) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kupper, H., Seib, L.O., Kochian, L.V. A novel method for quantitative in situ hybridisation in plants reveals regulation of a zinc transporter in the cd/zn hyperaccumulator thlaspi caerulescens (ganges). Plant Journal. 50:159-175.

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.

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.

ATALMT1 (AT1G08430) IS A NOVEL, ESSENTIAL FACTOR FOR ALUMINUM TOLERANCE IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA AND ENCODES AN ALUMINUM-ACTIVATED MALATE TRANSPORTER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hoekenga, O., Maron, L.G., Pineros, M.A., Cancado, G.M., Shaff, J., Kobayashi, Y., Ryan, P.R., Dong, B., Delhaize, E., Sasaki, T., Matsumoto, H., Koyama, H., Kochian, L.V. 2006. Atalmt1 (at1g08430) is a novel, essential factor for aluminum tolerance in arabidopsis thaliana and encodes an aluminum-activated malate transporter. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103:9738-9743.

PHOSPHORUS AND ALUMINUM INTERACTIONS IN SOYBEAN IN RELATION TO AL TOLERANCE: EXUDATION OF SPECIFIC ORGANIC ACIDS FROM DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE INTACT ROOT SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liao, H.S., Wang, X.S., Shaff, J., Wan, H., Yan, X., Kochian, L.V. 2006. Phosphorus and aluminum interactions in soybean in relation to al tolerance: exudation of specific organic acids from different regions of the intact root system. Plant Physiology. 141:674-684.

INTEGRATING GENOMIC, MOLECULAR GENETIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO IDENTIFY PLANT ALUMINUM TOLERANCE GENES AND THEIR ASSOCIATED PHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS - (Book/Chapter)

Kochian, L.V., Hoekenga, O., Magalhaes, J., Pineros, M., Alves, V., Maron, L., Mason, P., Guimares, C., Schaffert, R. 2006. Integrating genomic, molecular genetic and physiological approaches to identify plant aluminum tolerance genes and their associated physiological mechanisms. In: Li, C.J. et al., editors. Plant Nutrition for Food Security, Human Health and Environmental Protection. Beijing, China: Tsinghua University Press. 18-19.

TRANSGRESSIVE SEGREGATION AND THE ROLE OF ORGANIC ACID RELEASE IN ALUMINUM TOLERANCE IN A MAIZE RECOMBINANT INBRED POPULATION DERIVED FROM ALUMINUM SENSITIVE NORTH AMERICAN INBRED LINES - (Abstract)

Mason, P., Hoekenga, O., Shaff, J., Kochian, L.V. 2006. Transgressive segregation and the role of organic acid release in aluminum tolerance in a maize recombinant inbred population derived from aluminum sensitive north american inbred lines [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p.97.

EXPRESSION PROFILING OF ZN AND OTHER METAL RELATED GENES IN THLASPI CAERULESCENS - (Abstract)

Milner, M., Pence, N., Coughlin, S., Seib, L., Kochian, L.V. 2006. Expression profiling of zn and other metal related genes in thlaspi caerulescens [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 101.

CREATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THLASPI CAERULESCENS AND THLASPI ARVENSE SUSPENSION CELL LINES - (Abstract)

Klein, M., Sekimoto, H., Clark, R., Papoyan, A., Milner, M., Kochian, L.V. 2006. Creation and characterization of thlaspi caerulescens and thlaspi arvense suspension cell lines [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p.104.

HIGH RESOLUTION MAPPING AND CLONING OF ALTSB, A MAJOR ALUMINUM TOLERANCE GENE IN SORGHUM - (Abstract)

Liu, J., Magalhaes, J., Guimaraes, C., Lana, U., Alves, V., Wang, Y., Klein, P., Schaffert, R., Hoekenga, O., Kochian, L.V. 2006. High resolution mapping and cloning of altsb, a major aluminum tolerance gene in sorghum [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 109.

PHYTOREMEDIATION - (Book/Chapter)

Klein, M., Papoyan, A., Kochian, L.V. 2006. Phytoremediation. In: Mcgraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology. p. 115-125.

INTERDISCIPLINARY ANALYSIS OF ALUMINUM TOLERANCE IN MAIZE - (Abstract)

Hoekenga, O., Buckler Iv, E.S., Maron, L., Magalhaes, J., Isaacson, T., Kirst, M., Krill, A., Lyi, S.M., Rose, J., Thannhauser, T.W., Kochian, L.V. 2006. Interdisciplinary analysis of aluminum tolerance in maize [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. p. 226.

MAP-BASED CLONING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ALTSB, A MAJOR ALUMINUM TOLERANCE GENE IN SORGHUM - (Abstract)

Kochian, L.V., Magalhaes, J., Liu, J., Alves, V., Guimaraes, C., Wang, Y., Lana, U., Schaffert, R., Hoekenga, O., Klein, P. 2006. Map-based cloning and characterization of altsb, a major aluminum tolerance gene in sorghum [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. p. 33.

Elucidating the Molecular Determinants of Aluminum Tolerance in Sorghum and Maize - (Abstract)

Kochian, L.V., Magalhaes, J., Liu, J., Hoekenga, O., Guimaraes, C., Alves, V., Maron, L., Shaff, J., Lyi, M., Schaffert, R. 2006. Elucidating the Molecular Determinants of Aluminum Tolerance in Sorghum and Maize [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. p. 42.

ZINC EFFECTS ON CADMIUM ACCUMULATION AND PARTITIONING IN NEAR-ISOGENIC LINES OF DURUM WHEAT THAT DIFFER IN GRAIN CADMIUM CONCENTRATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hart, J.J., Welch, R.M., Norvell, W.A., Kochian, L.V. 2005. Zinc effects on cadmium accumulation and partitioning in near-isogenic lines of durum wheat that differ in grain cadmium concentration. New Phytologist. 167:391-401.

THE PHYSIOLOGY, GENETICS, AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANT ALUMINUM TOLERANCE AND TOXICITY - (Book/Chapter) - (18-Jul-05)

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.

FURTHER CHARACTERIZATION OF ZINC TOLERANCE GENES FROM THE ZINC/CADMIUM HYPERACCUMULATOR THLASPI CAERULESCENS - (Abstract)

Klein, M., Kochian, L.V. 2005. Further characterization of zinc tolerance genes from the zinc/cadmium hyperaccumulator thlaspi caerulescens. Plant Physiology. p. 53.

CHARACTERIZATION OF A HEAVY METAL TRANSPORTING P-TYPE ATPASE FROM THLASPI CAERULESCENS: DOES IT PLAY A ROLE IN HEAVY METAL HYPERACCUMULATION? - (Abstract)

Papoyan, A., Kochian, L.V. 2005. Characterization of a heavy metal transporting p-type atpase from thlaspi caerulescens: does it play a role in heavy metal hyperaccumulation?. Plant Physiology. p. 52.

SHOOT-BASED MECHANISMS REQUIRED FOR TOLERANCE TO SOIL ZN DEFICIENCY IN BEAN (PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L.) - (Abstract)

Hacisalihoglu, G., Vallejos, E., Kochian, L.V. 2005. Shoot-based mechanisms required for tolerance to soil zn deficiency in bean (phaseolus vulgaris l.). Plant Physiology. p. 75.

MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION AND MAPPING OF ALMT1, THE ALUMINUM-TOLERANCE GENE OF BREAD WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raman, H., Zhang, K., Maron, L., Kochian, L.V., Garvin, D.F., Sasaki, T., Yamamoto, Y., Matsumoto, H., Delhaize, E., Ryan, P. 2005. Molecular characterization and mapping of almt1, the aluminum-tolerance gene of bread wheat (triticum aestivum l.). Genome. 48:781-791.

ZINC EFFECTS ON CADMIUM ACCUMULATION AND PARTITIONING IN NEAR-ISOGENIC LINES OF DURUM WHEAT THAT DIFFER IN GRAIN CADMIUM CONCENTRATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hart, J.J., Welch, R.M., Norvell, W.A., Clarke, J.M., Kochian, L.V. 2005. Zinc effects on cadmium accumulation and partitioning in near-isogenic lines of durum wheat that differ in grain cadmium concentration. New Phytologist. 167:391-401.

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.

ALUMINUM RESISTANCE IN MAIZE CAN NOT BE SOLELY EXPLAINED BY ROOT ORGANIC ACID EXUDATION: A COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pineros, M., Shaff, J., Manslank, H., Alves, V., Kochian, L.V. 2005. Aluminum resistance in maize can not be solely explained by root organic acid exudation: a comparative physiological study. Plant Physiology. 137:231-241.

IDENTIFICATION OF THLASPI CAERULESCENS GENES THAT MAY BE INVOLVED IN HEAVY METAL HYPERACCUMULATION AND TOLERANCE: CHARACTERIZATION OF A NOVEL HEAVY METAL TRANSPORTING ATPASE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Papoyan, A., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Identification of thlaspi caerulescens genes that may be involved in heavy metal hyperaccumulation and tolerance: characterization of a novel heavy metal transporting atpase. Plant Physiology. 136:3814-3823.

PHYTOFILTRATION OF ARSENIC FROM DRINKING WATER USING AN ARSENIC-HYPERACCUMULATING FERN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huang, J.W., Poynton, C.Y., Elless, M., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Phytofiltration of arsenic from drinking water using an arsenic-hyperaccumulating fern. Environmental Science and Technology. 38:3412-3417.

MECHANISMS OF ARSENIC HYPERACCUMULATION IN PTERIS SPECIES: ROOT AS INFLUX AND TRANSLOCATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Poynton, C.Y., Huang, J.W., Blaylock, M.J., Kochian, L.V., Elless, M.P. 2004. Mechanisms of arsenic hyperaccumulation in pteris species: root as influx and translocation. Planta. 219:1415-1423.

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.

IN PLANTA CHARACTERIZATION OF ZINC TOLERANCE GENES FROM THLASPI CAERULESCENS - (Abstract)

Klein, M., Kochian, L.V. 2004. In planta characterization of zinc tolerance genes from thlaspi caerulescens. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 98.

CLONING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF METAL TRANSPORTING P-TYPE ATPASE FROM THE HEAVY METAL HYPERACCUMULATOR, THLASPI CARULESCENS - (Abstract)

Papoyan, A., Pineros, M., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Cloning and characterization of metal transporting p-type atpase from the heavy metal hyperaccumulator, thlaspi carulescens. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 268.

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF MEMBRANE TRANSPORT IN THE PHYSIOLOGY OF ALUMINUM TOXICITY AND TOLERANCE - (Abstract)

Pineros, M., Mason, P.A., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Understanding the role of membrane transport in the physiology of aluminum toxicity and tolerance. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 325.

ANALYSIS OF ZINC METABOLISM IN THLASPI AND ARABIDOPSIS BY OBSERVING ZN TRANSPORTER GENE EXPRESSION IN SITU AND IN VIVO IN COMPARISON TO PHOTOSYNTHESIS MEASURED WITH FLUORESCENCE KINETIC MICROSCOPY - (Abstract)

Kupper, H., Seib, L.O., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Analysis of zinc metabolism in thlaspi and arabidopsis by observing zn transporter gene expression in situ and in vivo in comparison to photosynthesis measured with fluorescence kinetic microscopy. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 190.

CHARACTERIZATION OF GENES RELATED TO PLANT MINERAL NUTRITION IN ARABIDOPSIS - (Abstract)

Wang, Y., Pence, N.S., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Characterization of genes related to plant mineral nutrition in arabidopsis. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 311.

MONITORING GENE EXPRESSION PROFILES IN RESPONSE TO ALUMINUM STRESS IN MAIZE ROOTS USING CDNA MICROARRAYS - (Abstract)

Maron, L.G., Moore, S., Giovannoni, J.J., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Monitoring gene expression profiles in response to aluminum stress in maize roots using cdna microarrays. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 77.

RADIOTRACER STUDY TO ELUCIDATE MECHANISMS OF ARSENIC HYPERACCUMULATION - (Abstract)

Poynton, C.Y., Huang, J., Elless, M.P., Kochian, L.V., Blaylock, M.J. 2004. Radiotracer study to elucidate mechanisms of arsenic hyperaccumulation. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 30

CONTRIBUTION OF SHOOT TRAITS FOR IDENTIFYING GENETIC AND PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS CONFERRING TOLERANCE TO ZN-DEFICIENCY STRESS IN CROP PLANTS - (Abstract)

Hacisalihoglu, G., Hoekenga, O., Vallejos, E., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Contribution of shoot traits for identifying genetic and physiological factors conferring tolerance to zn-deficiency stress in crop plants. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 54.

COMPARTMENTATION OF CADMIUM IN HIGH- AND LOW- CD ACCUMULATING, NEAR ISOGENIC LINES OF DURUM WHEAT - (Abstract)

Hart, J.J., Welch, R.M., Norvell, W.A., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Compartmentation of cadmium in high- and low- cd accumulating, near isogenic lines of durum wheat. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 256.

REGULATED OVEREXPRESSION OF TREHALOSE BIOSYNTHETIC GENES IN RICE CONFERS HIGH LEVELS OF ABIOTIC STRESS TOLERANCE - (Abstract)

Garg, A., Kim, J., Owens, T., Ranwala, A.P., Do-Choi, Y., Kochian, L.V., Wu, R.J. 2004. Regulated overexpression of trehalose biosynthetic genes in rice confers high levels of abiotic stress tolerance. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 128.

THE ROLE OF SHOOT-LOCALIZED PROCESSES IN THE MECHANISM OF ZN EFFICIENCY IN COMMON BEAN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hacisalihoglu, G., Hart, J.J., Vallejos, C.E., Kochian, L.V. 2004. The role of shoot-localized processes in the mechanism of zn efficiency in common bean. Planta. 218:704-711.

UPTAKE AND RELEASE OF CESIUM-137 BY FIVE PLANT SPECIES AS INFLUENCED BY SOIL AMENDMENTS IN FIELD EXPERIMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fuhrmann, M., Lasat, M., Ebbs, S., Cornish, J., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Uptake and release of cesium-137 by five plant species as influenced by soil amendments in field experiments. Journal of Environmental Quality. 32:2272-2279.

HOW DO SOME PLANTS TOLERATE LOW LEVELS OF SOIL ZINC? MECHANISMS OF ZINC EFFICIENCY IN CROP PLANTS - (Review Article)

Hacisalihoglu, G., Kochian, L.V. 2004. How do some plants tolerate low levels of soil zinc? Mechanisms of zinc efficiency in crop plants. New Phytologist. 159:341-350.

GENOTYPIC VARIATION IN COMMON BEAN IN RESPONSE TO ZINC DEFICIENCY IN CALCAREOUS SOIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hacisalihoglu, G., Ozturk, L., Cakmak, I., Welch, R.M., Kochian, L.V. 2004. Genotypic variation in common bean in response to zinc deficiency in calcareous soil. Plant And Soil Journal. 259:71-83.

HOW DO CROP PLANTS TOLERATE ACID SOILS? MECHANISMS OF ALUMINUM TOLERANCE AND PHOSPHOROUS EFFICIENCY - (Review Article)

Kochian, L.V., Hoekenga, O., Pineros, M. 2004. How do crop plants tolerate acid soils? mechanisms of aluminum tolerance and phosphorous efficiency. Annual Reviews of Plant Biology. 55:459-493.

MOLECULAR AND PHYSIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THLASPI CAERULESCENS, A ZN/CD HYPERACCUMULATOR - (Book/Chapter)

Letham, D.L., Pence, N.S., Lasat, M.M., Kochian, L.V. 2005. Molecular and physiological investigations of thlaspi caerulescens, a zn/cd hyperaccumulator. In: Roots and Soil Management: Interactions between Roots and the Soil, Agronomy Monograhph no 48. Book Chapter. p. 95-106.

IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ALUMINUM TOLERANCE LOCI IN ARABIDOPSIS (LANDSBERG ERECTA X COLUMBIA) BY QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCUS MAPPING. A PHYSIOLOGICALLY SIMPLE BUT GENETICALLY COMPLEX TRAIT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hoekenga, O., Vision, T.J., Shaff, J.E., Monforte, A.J., Howell, S.H., Kochian, L.V. 2003. Identification and characterization of aluminum tolerance loci in arabidopsis (landsberg erecta x columbia) by quantitative trait locus mapping. A physiologically simple but genetically complex trait. Plant Physiology. 132:936-948.

DEVELOPMENT AND ALLELE DIVERSITY OF MICROSATELLITE MARKERS LINKED TO THE BARLEY ALUMINUM TOLERANCE GENE ALP - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raman, H., Karakousis, A., Moroni, J.S., Raman, R., Read, B.J., Garvin, D.F., Kochian, L.V., Sorrells, M.E. 2003. Development and allele diversity of microsatellite markers linked to the barley aluminum tolerance gene ALP. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research. 54:1315-1321.

SHOOT BIOMASS AND ZINC/CADMIUM UPTAKE FOR HYPERACCUMULATOR AND NON-ACCUMULATOR THLASPI SPECIES IN RESPONSE TO GROWTH ON A ZINC-DEFICIENT CALCAREOUS SOIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

OZTURK, L., CAKMAK, I., KOCHIAN, L.V. SHOOT BIOMASS AND ZINC/CADMIUM UPTAKE FOR HYPERACCUMULATOR AND NON-ACCUMULATOR THLASPI SPECIES IN RESPONSE TO GROWTH ON A ZINC-DEFICIENT CALCAREOUS SOIL. PLANT SCIENCE. 2003.

UPTAKE OF 137CS AND 90SR FROM CONTAMINATED SOIL BY THREE PLANT SPECIES: APPLICATION TO PHYTOREMEDIATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

FUHRMANN, M., LASAT, M.M., SCHWARTZ, M., EBBS, S.D., KOCHIAN, L.V., CORNISH, J. UPTAKE OF 137CS AND 90SR FROM CONTAMINATED SOIL BY THREE PLANT SPECIES: APPLICATION TO PHYTOREMEDIATION. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. 2003.

DIFFERENCES IN WHOLE CELL AND SINGLE CHANNEL ION CURRENTS ACROSS THE PLASMA MEMBRANE OF MESOPHYLL CELLS FROM TWO CLOSELY RELATED THLASPI SPECIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

PINEROS, M.A., KOCHIAN, L.V. DIFFERENCES IN WHOLE CELL AND SINGLE CHANNEL ION CURRENTS ACROSS THE PLASMA MEMBRANE OF MESOPHYLL CELLS FROM TWO CLOSELY RELATED THLASPI SPECIES. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 2003.

ZINC EFFICIENCY IS CORRELATED WITH ENHANCED EXPRESSION AND ACTIVITY OF ZINC-REQUIRING ENZYMES IN WHEAT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

HACISALIHOGLU, G., HART, J.J., WANG, Y., CAKMAK, I., KOCHIAN, L.V. ZINC EFFICIENCY IS CORRELATED WITH ENHANCED EXPRESSION AND ACTIVITY OF ZN-REQUIRING ENZYMES IN WHEAT. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 2003. v. 131. p. 595-602

TREHALOSE ACCUMULATION IN RICE PLANTS CONFERS HIGH TOLERANCE LEVELS TO DIFFERENT ABIOTIC STRESSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

GARG, A.K., KIM, J., OWENS, T.G., RANWALA, A.P., CHOI, Y.D., KOCHIAN, L.V., WU, R.J. TREHALOSE ACCUMULATION IN RICE PLANTS CONFERS HIGH TOLERANCE LEVELS TO DIFFERENT ABIOTIC STRESSES. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 2003.

IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A HEAVY METAL TRANSPORTING P-TYPE ATPASE FROM THE METAL HYPERACCUMULATING PLANT SPECIES, THLASPI CAERULESCENS - (Abstract)

ASHOT, P., NICOLE, P., KOCHIAN, L.V. IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A HEAVY METAL TRANSPORTING P-TYPE ATPASE FROM THE METAL HYPERACCUMULATING PLANT SPECIES, THLASPI CAERULESCENS. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 2002.

CHARACTERIZATION OF ZINC TOLERANCE GENES IN THE ZINC/CADMIUM HYPERACCUMULATOR, THLASPI CAERULESCENS - (Abstract)

KLEIN, M.A., PENCE, N.S., KOCHIAN, L.V. CHARACTERIZATION OF ZINC TOLERANCE GENES IN THE ZINC/CADMIUM HYPERACCUMULATOR, THLASPI CAERULESCENS. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS ANNUAL MEETING. 2002.

MECHANISMS OF PLANT ZINC EFFICIENCY: THE CONTRIBUTION OF BIOCHEMICAL ZINC UTILIZATION - (Abstract)

HACISALIHOGLU, G., HART, J., CAKMAK, I., KOCHIAN, L.V. MECHANISMS OF PLANT ZINC EFFICIENCY: THE CONTRIBUTION OF BIOCHEMICAL ZINC UTILIZATION. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS ANNUAL MEETING. 2002.

APPROACHES TO CLONE THE ALUMINUM TOLERANCE GENE IN WHEAT USING SEGMENTAL DELETION LINES OF THE CHROMOSOME ARM 4DL - (Abstract)

MARON, L., WHITE, R.A., GIOVANNONI, J.J., SARAVANAN, R., ROSE, J., GARVIN, D.F., KOCHIAN, L.V. APPROACHES TO CLONE THE ALUMINUM TOLERANCE GENE IN WHEAT USING SEGMENTAL DELETION LINES OF THE CHROMOSOME ARM 4DL. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLANT BIOLOGISTS ANNUAL MEETING. 2002.

A PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF ALUMINUM TOLERANCE IN MAIZE SUGGESTS THE EXISTENCE OF MULTIPLE TOLERANCE MECHANISMS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

PINEROS, M.A., MAGALHAES, J.V., ALVES, V., KOCHIAN, L.V. A PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF ALUMINUM TOLERANCE IN MAIZE SUGGESTS THE EXISTENCE OF MULTIPLE TOLERANCE MECHANISMS. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 2002.

ECOTYPIC VARIATION IN THE TRANSPORT, COMPARTMENTATION, AND COORDINATION OF CD BETWEEN POPULATIONS OF THE METAL HYPERACCUMULATOR, THLASPI CAERULESCENS - (Abstract)

Ebbs, S.D., Mcgrath, S.P., Kochian, L.V. 2002. Ecotypic variation in the transport, compartmentation, and coordination of cd between populations of the metal hyperaccumulator, thlaspi caerulescens. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. p. 21.

ANION CHANNELS AND ALUMINUM TOLERANCE: THE CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF CLC ANION CHANNELS FROM TRITICUM AESTIVUM - (Abstract)

Mason, P.A., Garvin, D.F., Kochian, L.V. 2002. Anion channels and aluminum tolerance: the cellular and molecular analysis of clc anion channels from triticum aestivum. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. 14:35.