Projects

CONTROL OF FUSARIUM MYCOTOXINS IN CORN, WHEAT, AND BARLEY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409643

CONTROL OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES, FUMONISINS AND FUSARIUM DISEASES OF MAIZE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410216

Publications

Biological and chemical complexity of Fusarium proliferatum - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R., Busman, M. 2008. Biological and chemical complexity of Fusarium proliferatum [abstract]. International Congress of Plant Pathology.

Altered expression of polyketide biosynthetic gene clusters in fumonisin-deficient mutants of Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R., Busman, M., Woloshuk, C.P., Bluhm, B.H., Kim, H. 2008. Altered expression of polyketide biosynthetic gene clusters in fumonisin-deficient mutants of Fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. Gordon Research Conference on Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology.

Variation in nucleotide sequence of TRI1 in 13 trichothecene-producing species of Fusarium: evidence for a complex evolutionary history of a mycotoxin biosynthetic locus - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Mc Cormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Desjardins, A.E. 2008. Variation in nucleotide sequence of TRI1 in 13 trichothecene-producing species of Fusarium: evidence for a complex evolutionary history of a mycotoxin biosynthetic locus [abstract]. European Conference on Fungal Genetics. p. 29.

Gibberella ear rot of maize (zea mays) in Nepal: Distribution of the mycotoxins nivalenol and deoxynivalenol in naturally and experimentally infected maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Manandhar, G., Jarosz, A.M., Manandhar, H.K., Proctor, R. 2008. Gibberella ear rot of maize (zea mays) in Nepal: Distribution of the mycotoxins nivalenol and deoxynivalenol in naturally and experimentally infected maize. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 56(13):5428-5436.

Transformation-mediated complementation of a FUM gene cluster deletion in Fusarium verticillioides restores both fumonisin production and pathogenecity on maize seedlings. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Glenn, A.E., Zitomer, N.C., Zimeri, A.M., Williams, L.D., Riley, R.T., Proctor, R. 2008. Transformation-mediated complementation of a FUM gene cluster deletion in Fusarium verticillioides restores both fumonisin production and pathogenecity on maize seedlings. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 21-87-97.

GENOMIC ANALYSIS OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Proctor, R. 2008. Genomic analysis of fusarium verticillioides. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 25(9):1158-1165.

A fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in Fusarium oxysporum strain O-1890 and the genetic basis of B versus C fumonisin production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R., Busman, M., Seo, J., Lee, Y., Plattner, R.D. 2008. A fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in Fusarium oxysporum strain O-1890 and the genetic basis of B versus C fumonisin production. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 45:1016-1026. Available: www.elsevier.com/locate/yfgbi.

Fusarium genomics: Polyketide synthases and mRNA alternative splicing - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Proctor, R. 2007. Fusarium genomics: Polyketide synthases and mRNA alternative splicing [abstract]. Multicrop Aflatoxin/Elimination and Fungal Genetics Workshop. p. 38.

Characterization and complementation of an apparent FUM gene cluster deletion in Fusarium verticillioides. - (Abstract) - (24-Oct-07)

Fusarium verticillioides gene expression profiling by microarray analysis - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2007. Fusarium verticillioides gene expression profiling by microarray analysis [abstract]. Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop-The Peanut Foundation. p. 45.

Biological and chemical complexity of Fusarium proliferatum - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R., Busman, M. 2008. Biological and chemical complexity of Fusarium proliferatum [abstract]. International Congress on Plant Pathology.

Complementary host-pathogen genetic analyses of the role of fumonisins in the Zea mays-Gibberella moniliformis seedling interaction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Muhitch, M.J., Proctor, R. 2007. Complementary host-pathogen genetic analyses of the role of fumonisins in the Zea mays-Gibberella moniliformis seedling interaction. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 70(4-6):149-160.

Functional characterization, sequence comparisons and distribution of a polyketide synthase gene required for perithecial pigmentation in some Fusarium species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Moretti, A. 2007. Functional characterization, sequence comparisons and distribution of a polyketide synthase gene required for perithecial pigmentation in some Fusarium species. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 24(10):1076-1087.

Wheat kernel black point and fumonisin contamination by Fusarium proliferatum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Proctor, R., Stessman, R.J. 2007. Wheat kernel black point and fumonisin contamination by Fusarium proliferatum. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 24(10):1131-1137.

Characterization of polyketide synthase genes in the genus Fusarium - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Busman, M. 2007. Characterization of polyketide synthase genes in the genus Fusarium [abstract]. XV European Mycological Congress. p. 282.

Characterization and complementation of a fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster deletion in banana isolates of Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract)

Glenn, A.E., Zitomer, N.C., Riley, R.T., Proctor, R. 2007. Characterization and complementation of a fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster deletion in banana isolates of Fusarium verticillioides. Phytopathology. 97:S41.

Molecular biology of Fusarium mycotoxins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2007. Molecular biology of Fusarium mycotoxins. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 119(1-2):47-50.

The Fusarium verticillioides FUM gene cluster encodes a Zn(II)2Cys6 protein that affects FUM gene expression and fumonisin production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2007. The Fusarium verticillioides FUM gene cluster encodes a Zn(II)2Cys6 protein that affects FUM gene expression and fumonisin production. Eukaryotic Cell. 6:1210-1218.

CHARACTERIZATION OF A FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTER IN FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM STRAIN O-1890 - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Busman, M., Plattner, R.D. 2007. Characterization of a fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in fusarium oxysporum strain O-1890 [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 105.

CHARACTERIZATION OF A PUTATIVE FUSARIN MYCOTOXIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTER IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W. 2007. Characterization of a putative fusarin mycotoxin biosynthetic gene cluster in fusarium [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 105.

Characterization of the fumonisin biosynthetic regulatory gene FUM21 and multiple alternative splice forms - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2007. Characterization of the fumonisin biosynthetic regulatory gene FUM21 and multiple alternative splice forms [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 121.

VALIDATION OF DNA MICROARRAYS DERIVED FROM THE FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES GENE INDEX - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R. 2007. Validation of DNA microarrays derived from the Fusarium verticillioides gene index [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 82.

Molecular Biology of Fusarium Mycotoxins - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2006. Molecular biology of Fusarium mycotoxins [abstract]. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Workshop. Paper No. 7.

Genomic analysis of Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Kendra, D.F., Proctor, R. 2006. Genomic analysis of Fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. 10th U.S. Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (UJNR) International Symposium on Toxic Microorganisms. Talk #8.

Novel regulation of Fumonisin biosynthesis by Fusarium verticillioides via a Zn(II)2Cys6 transcriptional factor - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2006. Novel regulation of Fumonisin biosynthesis by Fusarium verticillioides via a Zn(II)2Cys6 transcriptional factor [abstract]. World Mycotoxin Fourth Conference. Poster 1.

Wheat kernel black point and fumonisin contamination by Fusarium Proliferatum - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Proctor, R., Stessman, R.J. 2006. Wheat kernel black point and fumonisin contamination by Fusarium Proliferatum [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. p. 57.

Microarray Analysis of Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Kendra, D.F., Proctor, R. 2006. Microarray analysis of Fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop. p. 37.

ESTs Provide Unique Insight to Fumonisin Regulatory Gene FUM21 - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2006. ESTs provide unique insight to fumonisin regulatory gene fum21 [abstract]. Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop. p. 42.

Identification and characterization of regulators of FUM gene expression - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2006. Identification and characterization of regulators of FUM gene expression [abstract]. Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop. p. 36.

Field release of Gibberella Zeae genetically modified to lack ascospores - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Shaner, G., Brown, D.W., Buechley, G., Proctor, R., Turgeon, B. 2006. Field release of Gibberella Zeae genetically modified to lack ascospores [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. p. 39.

Genomics of Mycotoxigenic Fungi - (Book/Chapter)

Bhatnagar, D., Proctor, R., Payne, G.A., Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C. 2006. Genomics of Mycotoxigenic Fungi. In: Barug, D., Bhatnagar, D., van Egmond, H.P., van der Kamp, J.W., van Osenbruggen, W.A. Visconti, A., editors. The Mycotoxin Factbook. The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. 400 p.

DELETION ANALYSIS OF FUM GENES INVOLVED IN TRICARBALLYLIC ESTER FORMATION DURING FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Proctor, R. 2006. Deletion analysis of FUM genes involved in tricarballylic ester formation during fumonisin biosynthesis. Journal of Agricultural Food & Chemistry. 54:9398-9404.

FVVE1 REGULATES FILAMENTOUS GROWTH, THE RATIO OF MICROCONIDIA TO MACROCONIDIA AND CELL WALL FORMATION IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, S., Myung, K., Guse, D., Donkin, B., Proctor, R., Grayburn, W.S., Calvo, A.M. 2006. FvVE1 regulates filamentous growth, the ratio of microconidia to macroconidia and cell wall formation in Fusarium verticillioides. Molecular Microbiology. 62(5):1418-1432.

EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS (ESTS), FUM CLUSTER TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR AND MICROARRAYS - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2006. Expressed sequence tags (ests), fum cluster transcription factor and microarrays [abstract]. The Institute for Genomic Research. Talk #1.

THE ROLE OF FUSARIUM BIODIVERSITY IN PLANT PATHOGENICITY AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Maragos, C.M., Stessman, R.J., Proctor, R. 2006. The role of fusarium biodiversity in plant pathogenicity and biological control [abstract]. Mycological International Conference. p. 42.

MAIZE EAR ROT AND MONILIFORMIN CONTAMINATION BY CRYPTIC SPECIES OF FUSARIUM SUBGLUTINANS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Maragos, C.M., Proctor, R. 2006. Maize ear rot and moniliformin contamination by cryptic species of Fusarium subglutinans. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 54(19):7383-7390.

MICROARRAY EVIDENCE FOR GENE CLUSTERS INVOLVED IN POLYKETIDE BIOSYNTHESIS IN THE FUMONISIN-PRODUCING FUNGUS FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Busman, M., Plattner, R.D. 2006. Microarray evidence for gene clusters involved in polyketide biosynthesis in the fumonisin-producing fungus fusarium verticillioides. Mycological International Conference. p. 35.

FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS BY FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES IS REGULATED BY A UNIQUE ZN(II)2CYS6 TRANSCRIPTIONAL FACTOR. - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2006. Fumonisin biosynthesis by fusarium verticillioides is regulated by a unique zn(ii)2cys6 transcriptional factor [abstract]. Gordon Research Conference on Cellular and Molecular Fungal Biology.

CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE GENES FROM FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Busman, M., Plattner, R.D. 2006. Characterization of polyketide synthase genes from fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 96:S95.

FUSARIUM GENOMICS AS A TOOL TO CONTROL MYCOTOXINS - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Busman, M., Plattner, R.D. 2006. Fusarium genomics as a tool to control mycotoxins [abstract]. 47th Annual Corn Dry Milling Conference. p. 5.

BIOSYNTHESIS OF FUSARIUM MYCOTOXINS AND GENOMICS OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R.H., Desjardins, A.E., Brown, D.W., McCormick, S.P., Butchko, R.A.E., Alexander, N., Busman, M. 2006. Biosynthesis of Fusarium mycotoxins and genomics of Fusarium verticillioides. Mycotoxin Research. 22(2):75-78.

FUMONISIN MYCOTOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS, GENETICS AND GENOMICS IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R. 2006. Fumonisin mycotoxin biosynthesis, genetics and genomics in fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. 8th International Mycological Congress. p. 266.

FUSARIUM GENOMIC RESOURCES: TOOLS TO LIMIT CROP DISEASES AND MYCOTOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Proctor, R. 2006. Fusarium genomic resources: tools to limit crop diseases and mycotoxin contamination. Mycopathologia. 162:191-199.

FUMONISIN PRODUCTION IN THE CORN PATHOGEN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES: THE GENETIC BASIS OF NATURALLY OCCURRING CHEMICAL VARIATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R.H., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Busman, M., Butchko, R.A.E. 2006. Fumonisin production in the corn pathogen Fusarium verticillioides: the genetic basis of naturally occurring chemical variation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemisty. 54:2424-2430.

FUSARIUM TRI4 ENCODES A MULTIFUNCTIONAL OXYGENASE REQUIRED FOR TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McCormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Proctor, R.H. 2006. Fusarium Tri4 encodes a multifunctional oxygenase required for trichothecene biosynthesis. Canadian Journal of Micribiology. 52:636-642.

A BI-DOMAIN NONRIBOSOMAL PEPTIDE SYNTHETASE ENCODED BY FUM14 CATALYZES THE FORMATION OF TRICARBALLYLIC ESTERS IN THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF FUMONISINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zaleta-Rivera, K., Xu,C., Yu, F., Butchko, R.A.E., Proctor, R.H., Lara, M.E.H., Raza, A., Dussault, P.H., Du, L. 2006. A bidomain nonribosomal peptide synthetase encoded by FUM14 catalyzes the formation of tricarballylic esters in the biosynthesis of fumonisin. Journal of Biochemistry. 45:2561-2569.

POLYKETIDE SYNTHASES IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES: POTENTIAL TARGETS TO CONTROL FUMONISIN CONTAMINATION IN CORN - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Busman, M., Brown, D.W., Desjardins, A.E. 2005. Polyketide synthases in fusarium verticillioides: potential targets to control fumonisin contamination in corn [abstract]. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Fungal Genomics, 5th Annual Multi-Crop Fumonisin, and 17th Annual Aflatoxin Elimination Workshops. p. 58.

USING GENOMICS APPROACHES TO CHARACTERIZE POTENTIAL FUMONISIN REGULATORY GENES - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A.E, Proctor, R.H., Brown, D.W., Woloshuk, C.P., Bluhm, B.H., Busman, M. 2005. Using genomics approaches to characterize potential fumonisin regulatory genes [abstract]. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Fungal Genomics, 5th Annual Multi-Crop Fumonisin, and 17th Annual Aflatoxin Elimination Workshops. p. 60.

MINING EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS (ESTS) LEADS TO IDENTIFICATION OF PUTATIVE FUM CLUSTER TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2005. Mining Expressed sequence tags (ESTs) leads to identification of putative fum cluster transcription factor [abstract]. Proceedings of the 4th Annaul Fungal Genomics, 5th Annual Multicrop Fumonisin, and 17th Annual Aflatoxin Elimination Workshops. p. 38.

HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION OF TWO TRICHOTHECENE P450 GENES IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

McCormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Proctor, R. H. 2006. Heterologous expression of two trichothecene P450 genes in Fusarium verticillioides. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 52:220-226.

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE GENES IN THE FILAMENTOUS FUNGUS GIBBERELLA ZEAE (ANAMORPH FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gaffoor, I., Brown, D.W., Plattner, R.D., Proctor, R., Qi, W., Trail, F. 2005. Functional analysis of the polyketide synthase genes in the filamentous fungus Gibberella zeae (anamorph Fusarium graminearum). Eukaryotic Cell. 4(11):1926-1933.

HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION OF FUSARIUM TRICHOTHECENE P450 GENES - (Abstract)

Mc Cormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Proctor, R. 2005. Heterologous expression of fusarium trichothecene p450 genes [abstract]. Phytochemical Society of North America Proceedings. p. 68.

BIOSYNTHESIS OF FUSARIUM MYCOTOXINS AND GENOMICS OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract)

Proctor, R.H., Desjardins, A.E., Brown, D.W., McCormick, S.P., Butchko, R.A.E., Alexander, N., Busman, M. 2006. Biosynthesis of Fusarium mycotoxins and genomics of Fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. EU-USA Bilateral Workshop on Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF 87,000 EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS FROM THE FUMONISIN-PRODUCING FUNGUS FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, D.W., Cheung, F., Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Zheng, L., Lee, Y., Utterback, T., Smith, S., Feldblyum, T., Glenn, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Kendra, D.F., Town, C.D., Whitelaw, C.A. 2005. Comparative analysis of 87,000 expressed sequence tags from the fumonisin-producing fungus Fusarium verticillioides. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 42:848-861.

GENETIC CONTROL OF TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract)

Alexander, N.J., Mc Cormick, S.P., Larson, T.M., Proctor, R.H., Desjardins, A.E. 2005. Genetic control of trichothecene biosynthesis in fusarium. American Phytopathological Society. 95(6):S124.

CHARACTERIZATION OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES ALTERNATIVELY SPLICED AND OTHER ESTS - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Cheung, F., Town, C., Kendra, D.F. 2005. Characterization of Fusarium verticillioides alternatively spliced and other ESTs [abstract]. Proceedings of the 23rd Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 189.

IN SILICO SUBTRACTION OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES EST LIBRARIES TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL TRANSCRIPTIONAL REGULATORS OF THE FUM GENE CLUSTER - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R. 2005. In silico subtraction of Fusarium verticillioides EST libraries to identify potential transcriptional regulators of the FUM gene cluster [abstract]. Proceedings of the 23rd Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 190.

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE GENES IN GIBBERELLA ZEAE - (Abstract)

Gaffoor, I., Brown, D.W., Plattner, R.D., Proctor, R., Qi, W., Trail, F. 2005. Functional analysis of the polyketide synthase genes in gibberella zeae. Fungal Genetics Conference/Asilomar.

A ROLE FOR ASCOSPORES IN WHEAT HEAD BLIGHT EPIDEMICS - (Abstract)

Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Shaner, G., Brown, D.W., Buechley, G., Proctor, R., Turgeon, B.G. 2005. A role for ascospores in wheat head blight epidemics. Fungal Genetics Conference/Asilomar.

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHETIC GENES VIA HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION IN A TRICHOTHECENE-NONPRODUCING FUSARIUM SPECIES - (Abstract)

Alexander, N.J., Mc Cormick, S.P., Proctor, R., Harris, L.J. 2004. Functional analysis of trichothecene biosynthetic genes via heterologous expression in a trichothecene-nonproducing fusarium species [abstract]. Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium of Fusarium Head Blight. p. 552.

UTILIZATION OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES EST'S TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL REGULATORS OF THE FUM GENE CLUSTER - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A.E., Brown, D.Q. and Proctor, R.H. 2004. Utilization of Fusarium verticillioides ESTs to identify potential regulators of the FUM gene cluster. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Fungal Genomics 5th Annual Multi-Crop Fumonisin 17th Annual Multi-Crop Aflatoxin Elimination Workshops. p. 5.

UTILIZING EST LIBRARIES TO INVESTIGATE THE REGULATION OF THE FUMONISIN GENE CLUSTER IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R. 2004. Utilizing EST libraries to investigate the regulation of the fumonisin gene cluster in fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. 36th Annual Great Lakes Regional American Chemical Society Symposium. p. 60.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF 87,000 EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS FROM THE FUMONISIN-PRODUCING FUNGUS FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Cheung, R.H., Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Zheng, L., Lee, Y., Utterback, T., Smith, S., Feldblyum, T., Glenn, A.E., Plattner, R.D., Kendra, D.F., Town, C.D., Whitelaw, C.A. 2004. Comparative analysis of 87,000 expressed sequence tags from the fumonisin-producing fungus fusarium verticillioides. Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop.

ELUCIDATION OF THE FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC PATHWAY BY DELETION ANALYSIS - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Proctor, R., Plattner, R.D. 2004. Elucidation of the fumonisin biosynthetic pathway by deletion analysis [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 94:S120.

HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION OF TWO FUSARIUM TRICHOTHECENE P450 GENES - (Abstract)

Mc Cormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Proctor, R. 2004. Heterologous expression of two fusarium trichothecene p450 genes. Phytochemical Society of North America Proceedings.

GENOMICS APPROACH FOR SOLVING A MYCOTOXIN PROBLEM IN MAIZE - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Kendra, D.F. 2004. Genomics approach for solving a mycotoxin problem in maize [abstract]. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts.

DIFFERENTIALLY SPLICED INTRONS IN FUNGI: DO THEY PLAY A ROLE IN REGULATION? - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Proctor, R., Butchko, R.A., Cheung, F., Town, C., Kendra, D.F. 2004. Differentially spliced introns in fungi: do they play a role in regulation? Gordon Research Conference Proceedings.

DISCONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION OF FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENES IN THE GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI SPECIES COMPLEX - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R., Plattner, R.D., Brown, D.W., Seo, J.-A., Lee, Y.-W. 2004. Discontinuous distribution of fumonisin biosynthetic genes in the Gibberella fujikuroi species complex. Mycological Research. 108:815-822.

HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION OF THE FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM TRI4 GENE IN F. VERTICILLIOIDES PROVIDES EVIDENCE FOR A MULTIFUNCTIONAL OXYGENASE IN TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract)

Alexander, N.J., Mc Cormick, S.P., Proctor, R. 2004. Heterologous expression of the fusarium graminearum tri4 gene in f. verticillioides provides evidence for a multifunctional oxygenase in trichothecene biosynthesis. Meeting Abstract.

HETEROLOGOUS EXPRESSION PROVIDES METHOD FOR PROVING THE MULTIFUNCTIONALITY OF THE TRI4 OXYGENASE IN TRICHOTHECENE BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract)

Alexander, N.J., Mc Cormick, S.P., Proctor, R. 2004. Heterologous expression provides method for proving the multifunctionality of the tri4 oxygenase in trichothecene biosynthesis in fusarium. Meeting Abstract.

DETERMINING THE BIOSYNTHETIC SEQUENCE IN THE EARLY STEPS OF THE FUMONISIN PATHWAY BY USE OF THREE GENE-DISRUPTION MUTANTS OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bojja, R.S., Cerny, R.L., Proctor, R., Du, L. 2004. Determining the biosynthetic sequence in the early steps of the fumonisin pathway by use of three gene-disruption mutants of Fusarium verticillioides. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 52(10):2855-2860.

DELETION AND COMPLEMENTATION OF THE MATING TYPE (MAT) LOCUS OF THE WHEAT HEAD BLIGHT PATHOGEN GIBBERELLA ZEAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Brown, D.W., Yun, S.-H., Proctor, R.H., Lee, T., Plattner, R.D., Lu, S.-W., Turgeon, B.G. 2004. Deletion and complementation of the mating type (MAT) locus of the wheat head blight pathogen Gibberella zeae. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(4):2437-2444.

FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES, FUMONISINS AND EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS: A GENOMIC APPROACH AIMED AT SOLVING A MYCOTOXIN PROBLEM IN MAIZE - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Whitelaw, C.A., Zheng, L., Kendra, D.F., Desjardins, A.E., Plattner, R.D. 2003. Fusarium verticillioides, fumonisins and expressed sequence tags: a genomic approach aimed at solving a mycotoxin problem in maize. Meeting Abstract.

CHARACTERIZATION OF A FUSARIUM 2-GENE CLUSTER INVOLVED IN TRICHOTHECENE C-8 MODIFICATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BROWN, D.W., PROCTOR, R., DYER, R.B., PLATTNER, R.D. CHARACTERIZATION OF A FUSARIUM 2-GENE CLUSTER INVOLVED IN TRICHOTHECENE C-8 MODIFICATION. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2003. v. 51. p. 7936-7944.

DISCONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION OF FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENES IN THE GIBBERELLA FUJIKUROI SPECIES COMPLEX - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Brown, D.W., Seo, J., Lee, Y., Plattner, R.D. 2003. Discontinuous distribution of fumonisin biosynthetic genes in the gibberella fujikuroi species complex. Aflatoxin Workshop.

TOWARDS ELIMINATION OF FUMONISIN FROM MAIZE - A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS (EST) - (Abstract) - (15-Oct-03)

ESTERIFICATION OF TRICARBALLYLIC ACID SIDE CHAINS TO THE FUMONISIN BACKBONE REQUIRES THE ACTIVITY OF FOUR FUM GENES - (Abstract) - (15-Oct-03)

FUM9 IS REQUIRED FOR C-5 HYDROXYLATION OF FUMONISINS AND COMPLEMENTS THE MEITOTICALLY DEFINED FUM3 LOCUS IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Proctor, R. 2003. FUM9 is required for C-5 hydroxylation of fumonisins and complements the meitotically defined Fum3 locus in Gibberella moniliformis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69(11):6935-6937.

ALTERATIONS IN B VERSUS C FUMONISIN PRODUCTION BY TRANSFORMATION OF THE FUSARIUM OXYSPORUM FUM8 CODING REGION INTO GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Abstract) - (23-Mar-03)

RECONCILIATION OF THE GENETICALLY DEFINED FUM3 LOCUS WITH THE MOLECULARLY DEFINED FUM9 GENE IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Abstract) - (23-Mar-03)

FUM13 ENCODES A SHORT-CHAIN DEHYDROGENASE/REDUCTASE REQUIRED FOR C-3 CARBONYL REDUCTION DURING FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

BUTCHKO, R.A., PLATTNER, R.D., PROCTOR, R. FUM13 ENCODES A SHORT-CHAIN DEHYDROGENASE/REDUCTASE REQUIRED FOR C-3 CARBONYL REDUCTION DURING FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2003. v. 51. p. 3000-3006.

EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS (ESTS): A GENOMIC APPROACH TO LIMIT FUMONISIN PRODUCTION BY FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES AND COMMODITY LOSSES - (Abstract) - (25-Oct-02)

CHARACTERIZING FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS THROUGH ANALYSIS OF FUM GENE DELETION MUTANTS - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2002. Characterizing fumonisin biosynthesis through analysis of fum gene deletion mutants. Aflatoxin Workshop.

FUMONISIN MYCOTOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W. 2002. Fumonisin mycotoxin biosynthesis in fusarium verticillioides. Society of Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting.

DISCONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTION OF THE FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTER IN FUSARIUM - (Abstract)

Proctor, R., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W. 2002. Discontinuous distribution of the fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in fusarium. International Congress of Mycology Proceedings and Abstracts.

RECONCILING MEIOTICALLY AND MOLECULARLY DEFINED FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENES IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Abstract) - (31-Jul-02)

CO-EXPRESSION OF FIFTEEN CONTIGUOUS GENES DELINEATES A FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTER IN GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Proctor, R., Brown, D.W., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E. 2003. Co-expression of fifteen contiguous genes delineates a fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in gibberella moniliformis. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 38: 237-249. 2003

FUM1-A GENE REQUIRED FOR FUMONISIN BIOSYNTHESIS BUT NOT FOR MAIZE EAR ROT AND EAR INFECTION BY GIBBERELLA MONILIFORMIS IN FIELD TESTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, A.E., Munkvold, G.P., Plattner, R.D., Proctor, R. 2002. Fum1-a gene required for fumonisin biosynthesis but not for maize ear rot and ear infection by gibberella moniliformis in field tests. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 15(11): 1157-1164.

DEMARCATING THE ENDS OF THE FUSARIUM CORE TRICHOTHECENE GENE CLUSTER - (Abstract) - (21-Jun-02)

DISRUPTION ANALYSIS OF THE FUMONISIN GENE CLUSTER FROM FUSARIUM VERTICILLIOIDES - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Plattner, R.D., Desjardins, A.E., Proctor, R. 2002. Disruption analysis of the fumonisin gene cluster from fusarium verticillioides. Gordon Research Conference Proceedings.