Projects

CHARACTERIZATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PLANT RESISTANCE TO WATER-DEFICIT AND THERMAL STRESSES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410456

MOLECULAR AND GENETIC ENHANCEMENT OF ABIOTIC STRESS TOLERANCE IN SORGHUM Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412477

Publications

Genetic mapping and characterization of an epicuticular wax (bloom) gene SbBI, in sorghum bicolor. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z., Payton, P.R. 2008. Genetic mapping and characterization of an epicuticular wax (bloom) gene SbBI, in sorghum bicolor[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA. New Orleans, LA. November 4-8, 2007.

Genetic mapping of Sbbmc, a major locus controlling the profuse wax trait of sorghum - (Abstract)

Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z. 2008. Genetic mapping of Sbbmc, a major locus controlling the profuse wax trait of sorghum[abstract]. Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologist. Shreveport, LA. March 1-3, 2008.

A simple method to determine transpiration efficiency in sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xin, Z., Payton, P.R., Franks, C.D., Burke, J.J. 2008. A simple method to determine transpiration efficiency in sorghum. Field Crops Research. 107(2):180-183.

Genetic and physiological analysis of an irradiated bloomless mutant (epicuticular wax mutant) of sorghum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z. 2008. Genetic and physiological analysis of an irradiated bloomless mutant (epicuticular wax mutant) of sorghum. Crop Science. 48:41-48.

The conserved role of FtsH11 protease in protection of photosynthetic system from high temperature stress in higher plants - (Abstract)

Chen, J., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2007. The conserved role of FtsH11 protease in protection of photosynthetic system from high temperature stress in higher plants[abstract]. 14th International Congress on Photosynthesis. Glasgow, Scotland. July 22-27, 2007.

Role of FtsH11 protease in thermoprotection of photosynthetic systems - (Abstract)

Chen, J., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2007. Role of FtsH11 protease in thermoprotection of photosynthetic systems[abstract]. Drymen Photosynthesis Satellite Workshop. Drymen, Scotland. July 18-21, 2007.

ESK1 is a Novel Component of Freezing Tolerance - (Abstract)

Xin, Z., Chen, J. 2007. ESK1 is a novel component of freezing tolerance[abstract]. Plant Biology Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. July 7-11, 2007.

FtsH11 Proteases play a critical role in high temperature stress tolerance in plants - (Abstract)

Chen, J., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2007. FtsH11 Proteases play a critical role in high temperature stress tolerance in plants [abstract]. Plant Biology and Botany 2007 Joint Congress, July 7-11, 2007, Chicago, Illinois. CD-ROM

Genetic and Physiological Analysis of an Irradiated Bloomless Mutant (Epicuticular Wax Mutant) of Sorghum - (Abstract)

Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z. 2007. Genetic and Physiological Analysis of an Irradiated Bloomless Mutant (Epicuticular Wax Mutant) of Sorghum[abstract]. Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biology. Mobile, Alabama. March 3-5, 2007.

Genetic and physiological analysis of an irradiated bloomless mutant (epicuticular wax mutant) of sorghum - (Abstract)

Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z. 2007. Genetic and physiological analysis of an irradiated bloomless mutant (epicuticular wax mutant) of sorghum [abstract]. 25th Biennial Grain Sorghum Research and Utilization Conference, January 14-16, 2007, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. p. 46-47.

Development of a TILLING Population for Sorghum Functional Genomics - (Abstract)

Xin, Z., Wang, M.L., Barkley, N.L., Franks, C.D., Burow, G.B., Pederson, G.A., Burke, J.J. 2007. Development of a TILLING Population for Sorghum Functional Genomics[abstract]. Plant Genome Conference. San Diego, California. January 13-17, 2007.

A Simple and Cost-effective Method to Screen for Transpiration Efficiency in Sorghum - (Abstract)

Xin, Z., Franks, C.D., Burke, J.J. 2006. A simple and cost-effective method to screen for transpiration efficiency in sorghum. International Center for Arid and Semiarid Land Studies.

Arabidopsis ESK1 encodes a novel regulator of freezing tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xin, Z., Chen, J., Mandaokar, A., Last, R., Browse, J. 2007. Arabidopsis ESK1 encodes a novel regulator of freezing tolerance. Plant Journal. 49:786-799.

Variation in Transpiration Efficiency among 400 Randomly Selected Sorghum Accessions - (Abstract)

Xin, Z., Aiken, R. 2006. Variation in Transpiration Efficiency among 400 Randomly Selected Sorghum Accessions[abstract]. The Biology of Transpiration: From Guard Cells to Globe. Snobird, Utah. October 10-14, 2006.

FTSH11 PROTEASE PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE TO THERMOTOLERANCE IN ARABIDOPSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Velten, J.P., Xin, Z. 2006. FtsH11 protease plays a critical role in Arabidopsis thermotolerance. The Plant Journal. 48(1):73-84.

ALLELIC ANALYSIS OF ESK1 GENE - (Abstract)

Xin, Z., Chen, J. 2006. Allelic analysis of ESK1 gene[abstract]. Keystone Symposia: Plant Reponses to Abiotic Stress. Copper Mountain, Colorado. April 8-13, 2006.

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ARABIDOPSIS THERMOSENSITIVE MUTANT ATTS02 REVEALS AN IMPORTANT ROLE FOR GALACTOLIPIDS IN THERMOTOLERANCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Xu, C., Velten, J.P. 2006. Characterization of the arabidopsis thermosensitive mutant ATTS02 reveals an important role for galactolipids in thermotolerance. Plant Cell and Environment. 29(7):437-1448.

FTSH11 PROTEASE PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN ARABIDOPSIS THERMOTOLERANCE - (Abstract)

Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Velten, J.P., Xin, Z. 2006. Ftsh11 protease plays a critical role in arabidopsis thermotolerance[abstract]. Keystone Symposia.

AIMS LIBRARY - A USEFULL RESOURCE FOR FUNCTIONAL SORGHUM GENOMICS - (Abstract)

Xin, Z., Franks, C.D., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J. 2006. AIMS library - a usefull resource for functional sorghum genomics[abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. Paper 368.

FTSH11 IS ESSENTIAL TO THERMOTOLERANCE IN ARABIDOPSIS - (Abstract)

Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Velten, J.P., Xin, Z. 2006. Ftsh11 is essential to thermotolerance in arabidopsis. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. P. 405 XIV Conference.

A SIMPLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE METHOD TO SCREEN FOR TRANSPIRATION EFFICIENCY IN SORGHUM - (Abstract)

Xin, Z., Franks, C.D., Burke, J.J. 2005. A simple and cost-effective method to screen for transpiration efficiency in sorghum [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 715A.

GENETIC ANALYSIS OF PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO CHILLING STRESS IN SORGHUM - (Abstract)

Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J. 2005. Genetic analysis of physiological responses to chilling stress in sorghum[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 742B.

EXTRACTION OF GENOMIC DNA FROM PLANT TISSUE - (Book/Chapter)

Xin, Z., Chen, J. 2006. Extraction of Genomic DNA from Plant Tissue. In: Kieleczawa, J., Editor. DNA Sequencing II: Optimizing Preparation and Cleanup. 2nd Edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. p. 47-59.

ESK1 ENCODES A NOVEL REGULATOR OF FREEZING TOLERANCE - (Abstract)

Xin, Z., Chen, J., Mandaokar, A., Last, R., Browse, J. 2005. Esk1 encodes a novel regulator of freezing tolerance[abstract]. American Society of Plant Biology. Paper No. 31001.

MUTANT SCREEN AND TILLING WITH AIMS - (Abstract)

Xin, Z., Franks, C.D., Burow, G.B., Burke, J.J. 2005. Mutant screen and tilling with AIMS [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, February 20-24, 2005, Reno, Nevada.

STOMATAL DISTRIBUTION AND GAS EXCHANGE OF SORGHUM LINES WITH CONTRASTING WATER-USE EFFICIENCIES - (Abstract)

Gitz, D.C., Payton, P.R., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z. 2004. Stomatal distribution and gas exchange of sorghum lines with contrasting water-use efficiencies [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. 2004 CDROM.

IDENTIFICATION OF METABOLITES ASSOCIATED WITH FREEZING TOLERANCE IN CONSTITUTIVELY FREEZING TOLERANT MUTANTS OF ARABIDOPSIS - (Abstract)

Chen, J., Xin, Z. 2004. Identification of metabolites associated with freezing tolerance in constitutively freezing tolerant mutants of arabidopsis[abstract]. International Congress on Plant Metabolomics. Paper No. 62.

CHARACTERIZARION OF CONSTITUTIVELY FREEZING TOLERANT MUTANTS OF ARABIDOPSIS SUGGESTS A CRITICAL ROLE OF PROLINE IN COLD ACCLIMATION - (Abstract)

Xin, Z., Chen, J., Browse, J. 2004. Characterizarion of constitutively freezing tolerant mutants of arabidopsis suggests a critical role of proline in cold acclimation [abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. Paper No. 136.

MOLECULAR MAPPING OF ARABIDOPSIS GENES CONTRIBUTING TO THERMOTOLERANCE - (Abstract)

Burke, J.J., Chen, J., Xin, Z., Velten, J.P. 2004. Molecular mapping of arabidopsis genes contributing to thermotolerance [abstract]. Keystone Symposia.

A LOW COST HIGH EFFICIENT METHOD FOR GENETIC MAPPING USING INDEL MARKERS - (Abstract)

Xin, Z., Chen, J., Burke, J.J. 2004. A low cost high efficient method for genetic mapping using indel markers[abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome. Paper No. 227.

ESK1 ENCODES A NOVEL INVOLVED IN FREEZING TOLERANCE - (Abstract)

Xin, Z. 2004. Esk1 encodes a novel involved in freezing tolerance[abstract]. Keystone Symposium.

FINE MAPPING OF ARABIDOPSIS ACQUIRED THERMOTOLERANCE DEFICIENT MUTANTS - (Abstract)

Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Velten, J.P. 2003. Fine mapping of arabidopsis acquired thermotolerance deficient mutants[abstract]. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting.

A SIMPLE VERSATILE HIGH THROUPHPUT DNA EXTRACTION METHOD SUITABLE FOR PCR - (Abstract)

Xin, Z., Velten, J.P., Oliver, M.J., Burke, J.J. 2003. A simple versatile high throughput DNA extraction method suitable for PCR. American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting. 34(4):820-826.

ACQUIRED FREEZING TOLERANCE IN HIGHER PLANTS: THE SENSING AND MOLECULAR RESPONSES TO LOW NONFREEZING TEMPERATURES - (Book/Chapter)

XIN, Z. ACQUIRED FREEZING TOLERANCE IN HIGHER PLANTS: THE SENSING AND MOLECULAR RESPONSES TO LOW NONFREEZING TEMPERATURES. Cell and Molecular Responses to Stress. 2002. p. 121-137.

A SIMPLE VERSATILE HIGH THROUGHPUT DNA EXTRACTION METHOD SUITABLE FOR PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

XIN, Z., VELTEN, J.P., OLIVER, M.J., BURKE, J.J. A SIMPLE VERSATILE HIGH THROUGHPUT DNA EXTRACTION METHOD SUITABLE FOR PCR. BIOTECHNIQUES. 2002. Abstract 855.