Projects

PHYTONUTRIENT BIOCHEMISTRY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND TRANSPORT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408087

PHYTONUTRIENT BIOCHEMISTRY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND TRANSPORT Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410180

BIOFORTIFIED CROPS FOR IMPROVED HUMAN NUTRITION Trust (T)   Accession Number: 407735

Publications

Genetic diversity for seed mineral composition in Teramnus labialis, a wild relative of soybean - (Abstract)

Grusak, M.A. 2008. Genetic diversity for seed mineral composition in Teramnus labialis, a wild relative of soybean [abstract]. Proceedings, 12th Biennial Cellular and Molecular Biology of Soybean Conference, July 20-23, 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 37.

Nutritional and health-beneficial quality of lentils - (Book/Chapter) - (02-Jun-08)

Genetic diversity for seed mineral composition in the wild legume Teramnus labialis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grusak, M.A. 2008. Genetic diversity for seed mineral composition in the wild legume Teramnus labialis. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. 63(3):105-109.

Quantitative trait locus mapping for seed mineral concentrations in two Arabidopsis thaliana recombinant inbred populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Waters, B.M., Grusak, M.A. 2008. Quantitative trait locus mapping for seed mineral concentrations in two Arabidopsis thaliana recombinant inbred populations. New Phytologist. 179:1033-1047.

How much is enough: Effects of portion and serving spoon size on the amount of children's self-served entree portion and intake - (Abstract) - (21-Apr-08)

Survey of ferric reductase transcription and activity in Pisum sativum accessions - (Abstract) - (31-Mar-08)

Identification of quantitative trait loci associated with seed iron in the legumes Lotus japonicus and Medicago truncatula - (Abstract) - (31-Mar-08)

Effect of wheat NAM genes on remobilization of Fe and Zn and translocation of minerals to grain during grain fill - (Abstract) - (31-Mar-08)

Physiology of iron deficiency chlorosis resistance in soybean - (Abstract) - (31-Mar-08)

Differential iron distribution in seeds of two closely related legume species - (Abstract) - (31-Mar-08)

Identification and functional expression of ZIP1 transporter protein in Triticum dicoccoides - (Abstract)

Durmaz, E., Coruh, C., Grusak, M.A., Saranga, Y., Fahima, T., Ozturk, L., Cakmak, I., Budak, H. 2008. Identification and functional expression of ZIP1 transporter protein in Triticum dicoccoides [abstract]. Proceedings, International Durum Wheat Symposium, June 30-July 3, 2008, Bologna, Italy. p. 193.

Molecular characterization and analysis of the NRAMP gene family in rice (Oryza sativa L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (27-Jan-08)

Microarray analysis of iron deficiency chlorosis in near-isogenic soybean lines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O'Rourke, J.A., Charlson, D.V., Gonzalez, D.O., Vodkin, L.O., Graham, M.A., Cianzio, S.R., Grusak, M.A., Shoemaker, R.C. 2007. Microarray analysis of iron deficiency chlorosis in near-isogenic soybean lines. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 8:476.

Developmental expansion of the hilum in chickpea seed coats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kriseman, M.L., Grusak, M.A. 2007. Developmental expansion of the hilum in chickpea seed coats. Journal of Semi-Arid Tropical Agricultural Research [serial online]. 5(1). Available: http://www.icrisat.org/Journal/volume5/ChickPea_PigeonPea/cp2.pdf.

Whole-plant mineral partitioning throughout the life cycle in Arabidopsis thaliana ecotypes Columbia, Landsberg erecta, Cape Verde Islands, and the mutant line ysl1ysl3 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Waters, B.M., Grusak, M.A. 2008. Whole-plant mineral partitioning throughout the life cycle in Arabidopsis thaliana ecotypes Columbia, Landsberg erecta, Cape Verde Islands, and the mutant line ysl1ysl3. New Phytologist. 177(2):389-405.

Biofortification of plants to alleviate human micronutrient deficiencies - (Abstract)

Grusak, M.A. 2007. Biofortification of plants to alleviate human micronutrient deficiencies [abstract]. 11th Brazilian Congress on Plant Physiology, September 9-12, 2007, Gramado, Brazil. 2007 CDROM.

Unraveling the physiology of iron deficiency chlorosis in soybean (Glycine max L.) - (Abstract)

Vasconcelos, M.W., Li, G.W., Li, C., Grusak, M.A. 2007. Unraveling the physiology of iron deficiency chlorosis in soybean (Glycine max L.) [abstract]. 6th European Conference on Grain Legumes, November 12-16, 2007, Lisbon, Portugal. p. 109.

Cloning and functional characterization of MtFRO1, a root iron reductase from Medicago truncatula - (Abstract)

Vasconcelos, M.W., Lopez-Millan, A., Li, G.W., Musetti V., Grusak, M.A. 2007. Cloning and functional characterization of MtFRO1, a root iron reductase from Medicago truncatula [abstract]. 6th European Conference on Grain Legumes, November 12-16, 2007, Lisbon, Portugal. p. 110.

Effects of plate size and food diameter on children¿s perception of entree portion size - (Abstract)

Fisher, J., Grusak, M., Aguilar, F., Tovar, W. 2007. Effects of plate size and food diameter on children¿s perception of entree portion size [abstract]. Obesity. 15:A201(Supplement).

Dynamic mineral partitioning in diverse Arabidopsis thaliana accessions: the ysl1ysl3 mutant fails to distribute Cu, Fe, and Zn normally in vegetative tissues, fruits, and seeds - (Abstract)

Brian, W.M., Grusak, M.A. 2007. Dynamic mineral partitioning in diverse Arabidopsis thaliana accessions: the ysl1ysl3 mutant fails to distribute Cu, Fe, and Zn normally in vegetative tissues, fruits, and seeds [abstract]. Plant Biology & Botany 2007, July 7-11, 2007, Chicago, Illinois. p. 60.

Characterization of ZIP1¿s role in zinc homeostasis in the model legume Medicago truncatula - (Abstract)

Stephens, B.W., Cook, D.R., Grusak, M.A. 2007. Characterization of ZIP1¿s role in zinc homeostasis in the model legume Medicago truncatula [abstract]. Plant Biology & Botany 2007, July 7-11, 2007, Chicago, Illinois. p. 57.

Construction and characterization of two bacterial artificial chromosome libraries of pea (Pisum sativum L.) for the isolation of economically important genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coyne, C.J., Mcclendon, M.T., Walling, J.G., Timmerman-Vaughn, G.M., Murray, S., Meksem, K., Lightfoot, D.A., Shultz, J.L., Keller, K.E., Martin, R.R., Inglis, D.A., Rajesh, P.N., Mcphee, K.E., Weeden, N.F., Grusak, M.A., Storlie, E.W. 2007. Construction and characterization of two bacterial artificial chromosome libraries of pea (Pisum sativum L.) for the isolation of economically important genes. Genome 50:871-875.

Using genetic engineering to improve nutritional quality of rice - (Abstract)

Grusak, M.A. 2007. Using genetic engineering to improve nutritional quality of rice [abstract]. Cereal Foods World. 52(4):A6(Supplement).

MtZIP1: A divalent metal transporter from the model legume Medicago truncatula - (Abstract)

Stephens, B.W., Cook, D.R., Grusak, M.A. 2007. MtZIP1: A divalent metal transporter from the model legume Medicago truncatula [abstract]. In: Zinc Crops 2007, May 24-26, 2007, Istanbul, Turkey. Poster GMB-7.

Identification and comparison of quantitiative trait loci associated with seed zinc concentration in Lotus japonicus and Medicago truncatula - (Abstract)

Klein, M., Sankaran, R., Grusak, M.A. 2007. Identification and comparison of quantitiative trait loci associated with seed zinc concentration in Lotus japonicus and Medicago truncatula [abstract]. In: Zinc Crops 2007, May 24-26, 2007,Istanbul, Turkey. Poster GMB-9.

Expression analysis of metal-related genes in flag leaves of diverse rice germplasm - (Abstract)

Narayanan, N.N., Seman, Z.A., Yan, W., Grusak, M.A. 2007. Expression analysis of metal-related genes in flag leaves of diverse rice germplasm [abstract]. In: Zinc Crops 2007, May 24-26, 2007, Istanbul, Turkey. Presentation GMB-4.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CHICKPEA - (Book/Chapter)

Wood, J.A., Grusak, M.A. 2007. Nutritional value of chickpea. In: Yadav, S.S., Redden, R.J., Chen, W., Sharma, B., editors. Chickpea Breeding and Management. Oxfordshire, UK: CAB International. p. 101-142.

Alternative approaches for enhancing the nutritional content of rice - (Abstract)

Grusak, M.A. 2007. Alternative approaches for enhancing the nutritional content of rice [abstract]. Rice Utilization Workshop. Available: http://www.usarice.com/processing/pdf/GrusakAltApproachesOnePage.pdf.

Expression profiling of Oryza sativa metal homeostasis genes in different rice cultivars using a cDNA macroarray - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Narayanan, N.N., Vasconcelos, M.W., Grusak, M.A. 2007. Expression profiling of Oryza sativa metal homeostasis genes in different rice cultivars using a cDNA macroarray. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 45(5):277-286.

Expression analysis of metal-related genes in flag leaves of rice - (Abstract)

Narayanan, N.N., Seman, Z.A., Vasconcelos, M.W., Grusak, M.A. 2007. Expression analysis of metal-related genes in flag leaves of rice [abstract]. In: Plant & Animal Genomes XV Conference, January 13-17, 2007, San Diego, California. Poster P828.

SEED BIOLOGY OF MEDICAGO TRUNCATULA - (Book/Chapter)

Gallardo, K., Lesignor, C., Darmency, M., Burstin, J., Thompson, R., Rochat, C., Boutin, J., Kuester, H., Buitink, J., Leprince, O., Limami, A., Grusak, M.A. 2006. Seed biology of Medicago truncatula. In: Mathesius, U., editor. The Medicago truncatula Handbook. Ardmore, OK: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation. Available: http://www.noble.org/MedicagoHandbook/

MOLECULAR AND PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF TRANSGENIC SOYBEAN EXPRESSING THE ARABIDOPSIS FERRIC CHELATE REDUCTASE GENE, FRO2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vasconcelos, M., Eckert, H., Arahana, V., Graef, G., Grusak, M.A., Clemente, T. 2006. Molecular and phenotypic characterization of transgenic soybean expressing the arabidopsis ferric chelate reductase gene, FRO2. Planta. 224:1116-1128.

MECHANISTIC EVALUATION OF CALCIUM MOVEMENT INTO DEVELOPING CHICKPEA SEEDS - (Abstract)

Grusak, M.A., Abbo, S. 2006. Mechanistic evaluation of calcium movement into developing chickpea seeds [abstract]. In: Abstracts of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2006 International Annual Meetings, November 12-16, 2006, Indianapolis, Indiana. Paper No. 273-12, p. 136.

GENETIC VARIATION FOR SEED MINERAL AND PROTEIN CONCENTRATION IN DIVERSE GERMPLASM OF CHICKPEA - (Abstract)

Grusak, M.A., Coyne, C.J. 2006. Genetic variation for seed mineral and protein concentration in diverse germplasm of chickpea [abstract]. In: Abstracts of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2006 International Annual Meetings, November 12-16, 2006, Indianapolis, Indiana. Paper No. 257-8, p. 143.

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPRESSION ANALYSIS OF THE ZIP1 METAL TRANSPORTER IN MEDICAGO TRUNCATULA - (Abstract)

Stephens, B.W., Cook, D.R., Grusak, M.A. 2006. Functional characterization and expression analysis of the ZIP1 metal transporter in Medicago truncatula. In: Plant Biology 2006 Final Program, August 5-9, 2006, Boston, Massachusetts. p. 160.

PLANT SOURCES OF DIETARY IRON: DIVERSITY IN TISSUE IRON CONCENTRATION. IN: PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTEENTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON IRON NUTRITION AND INTERACTIONS IN PLANTS, JULY 3-7, 2006, MONTPELLIER, FRANCE. 2006. P. 56. - (Abstract)

Grusak, M.A. 2006. Plant sources of dietary iron: Diversity in tissue iron concentration. In: Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium on Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants, July 3-7, 2006, Montpellier, France. 2006. Abstract p. 56.

GOLDEN RICE: DEVELOPMENTS IN ITS BIOTECHNOLOGY, SAFETY, AND NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION - (Abstract)

Grusak, M.A., Tang, G., Russell, R.M. 2006. Golden rice: developments in its biotechnology, safety, and nutritional evaluation. In: Proceedings of the 31st Rice Technical Working Group Meeting, February 26-March 1, 2006, The Woodlands, Texas. Abstract. p. 3.

USING NATURAL VARIATION FOR GENE DISCOVERY TO IMPROVE SEED IRON NUTRITIONAL VALUE - (Abstract)

Waters, B.M., Grusak, M.A. 2006. Using natural variation for gene discovery to improve seed iron nutritional value. In: Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium on Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants, July 3-7, 2006, Montpellier, France. p. 128.

IDENTIFICATION OF QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI CONTRIBUTING TO SEED IRON CONCENTRATION IN MEDICAGO TRUNCATULA - (Abstract)

Sankaran, R., Grusak, M.A. 2006. Identification of quantitative trait loci contributing to seed iron concentration in Medicago truncatula. In: Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium on Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants, July 3-7, 2006, Montpellier, France. p. 127.

ASSESSING SHOOT-ROOT COMMUNICATION IN THE REGULATION OF IRON HOMEOSTASIS IN THE FEFE MELON MUTANT - (Abstract)

Narayanan, N.N., Grusak, M.A. 2006. Assessing shoot-root communication in the regulation of iron homeostasis in the fefe melon mutant. In: Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium on Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants, July 3-7, 2006, Montpellier, France. p. 91.

OLIGOPEPTIDE TRANSPORTERS AND THEIR ROLE IN FE(II)- AND FE(III)-NICOTIANAMINE TRANSPORT IN RICE (ORYZA SATIVA L.) - (Abstract)

Vasconcelos, M.W., Lubkowitz, M., Grusak, M.A. 2006. Oligopeptide transporters and their role in fe(ii)- and fe(iii)-nicotianamine transport in rice (oryza sativa l.). In: Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium on Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants, July 3-7, 2006, Montpellier, France. p.99.

EXPRESSION PROFILING OF ORYZA SATIVA METAL HOMEOSTASIS GENES IN DIFFERENT RICE CULTIVARS USING CDNA MACROARRAYS - (Abstract)

Narayanan, N.N., Vasconcelos, M.W., Grusak, M.A. 2006. Expression profiling of Oryza sativa metal homeostasis genes in different rice cultivars using cDNA macroarrays. In: Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium on Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants, July 3-7, 2006, Montpellier, France. p. 90.

INFLUENCE OF RHIZOSPHERE PH ON WHOLE-ROOT FERRIC REDUCTASE ACTIVITY IN DIVERSE ACCESSIONS OF PHASEOLUS VULGARIS - (Abstract)

Waters, B.M., Li, C.-L., Blair, M., Beebe, S., Grusak, M.A. 2006. Influence of rhizosphere pH on whole-root ferric reductase activity in diverse accessions of Phaseolus vulgaris. In: Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium on Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants, July 3-7, 2006, Montpellier, France. p. 89.

IRON UPTAKE FROM FEEDDHA ISOMERS BY PEA PLANTS AT DIFFERENT PH VALUES - (Abstract)

Alcaniz, S., Cerdan, M., Sanchez-Sanchez, A., Jorda, J.D., Grusak, M.A. 2006. Iron uptake from FeEDDHA isomers by pea plants at different pH values. In: Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Symposium on Iron Nutrition and Interactions in Plants, July 3-7, 2006, Montpellier, France. p. 115.

STATUS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING PLANT IRON IN ANIMAL AND HUMAN NUTRITION - (Book/Chapter)

Vasconcelos M., Grusak M.A. 2006. Status and future developments involving plant iron in animal and human nutrition. In: Barton, L.L., Abadia, J., editors. Iron Nutrition in Plants and Rhizospheric Microorganisms. New York: Springer-Verlag. p. 1-22.

Study of the effects of chromium exposure on sulfur metabolic pathways in the model plant Medicago truncatula - (Abstract)

Montes-Holguin, M.O., Peralta-Videa, J.R., Parsons, J.G., Grusak, M.A., Gardea-Torresdey, J.L. 2006. Study of the effects of chromium exposure on sulfur metabolic pathways in the model plant Medicago truncatula [abstract]. In: Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science 2006 National Conference, October 26-29, 2006, Tampa, Florida. Paper No. G48, p. 161.

Bioconversion of spinach beta-carotene to vitamin A in Chinese children with normal or marginal vitamin A status - (Abstract)

Li, L., Wang, Y., Yin, S., Grusak, M.A., Russell, R.M., Tang, G. 2006. Bioconversion of spinach beta-carotene to vitamin A in Chinese children with normal or marginal vitamin A status. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference. April 1, 2006: San Francisco, CA. Abstract no. 824.6.

IDENTIFICATION OF QTL CONTROLLING SEED MINERAL CONTENT IN PEA. - (Abstract)

Mcphee, K.E., Grusak, M.A. 2006. Identification of qtl controlling seed mineral content in pea [abstract]. International Conference on Legume Genomics and Genetics. p. 109.

FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPRESSION ANALYSIS OF THE NRAMP GENE FAMILY IN RICE - (Abstract)

Naryanan, N.N., Vasconcelos, M.W., Grusak, M.A. 2006. Functional characterization and expression analysis of the NRAMP gene family in rice. In: Proceedings of the 31st Rice Technical Working Group Meeting, February 26 ¿ March 1, 2006, The Woodlands, Texas. p. 10.

THE ROLE OF METALS IN ROOT NODULE FORMATION AND FUNCTION - (Abstract)

McNear,Jr., D.H., Gann, J.G., Grusak, M.A., Sherrier, D.J. (2006). The role of metals in root nodule formation and function [abstract]. In: Genes to Crops. 3rd International Conference on Legume Genomics and Genetics, April 9-13, 2006 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. p. 46.

REFINED USDA-ARS PEA CORE COLLECTION BASED ON 26 QUANTITATIVE TRAITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coyne, C.J., Brown, A., Timmerman-Vaughan, G.M., Mcphee, K.E., Grusak, M.A. 2005. Refined usda-ars pea core collection based on 26 quantitative traits. Pisum Genetics. 37:3-6.

PLANT FOODS AS SOURCES OF PRO-VITAMIN A: APPLICATION OF A STABLE ISOTOPE APPROACH TO DETERMINE VITAMIN A ACTIVITY - (Review Article)

Grusak, M.A. 2005. Plant foods as sources of vitamin A: Application of a stable isotope approach to determine vitamin A activity. Trees for Life Journal. 1:4.

VARIATION FOR PEA SEED PROTEIN CONCENTRATION IN THE USDA PISUM CORE COLLECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Coyne, C.J., Grusak, M.A., Razai, L. 2005. Variation for pea seed protein concentration in the usda pisum core collection. Pisum Genetics. 37:7-11.

LEGUMES - (Book/Chapter)

Grusak, M.A. 2005. Legumes. In: Caballero, B., Allen, L., Prentice, A., editors. Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition. 2nd edition. New York, NY: Elsevier Academic Press. p. 120-126.

GOLDEN RICE GETS A BOOST FROM MAIZE - (Literature)

Grusak, M.A. 2005. Golden rice gets a boost from maize. Nature Biotechnology. 23(4):429-430.

QTL GOVERNING CAROTENOID CONCENTRATION AND WEIGHT IN SEEDS OF CHICKPEA (CICER ARIETINUM L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abbo, S., Molina, C., Jungmann, R., Grusak, M.A., Berkovitch, Z., Reifen, R., Kahl, G., Winter, P., Reifen, R. 2005. Qtl governing carotenoid concentration and weight in seeds of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 111(2):185-195.

MAP POSITION OF THE FRO1 LOCUS IN PISUM SATIVUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grusak, M.A., Li, C., Moffet, M., Weeden, N.F. 2004. Map position of the FRO1 locus in Pisum sativum. Pisum Genetics. 36:6-8.

BIOAVAILABILITY OF SYNTHETIC AND BIOSYNTHETIC DEUTERATED LYCOPENE IN HUMANS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tang, G., Ferreira, A.A., Grusak, M.A., Quin, J., Dolnikowski, G.G., Russell, R.M., Krinsky, N.I. 2005. Bioavailability of synthetic and biosynthetic deuterated lycopene in humans. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 16(4):229-235.

STRUCTURE DETERMINATION OF PARTIALLY DEUTERATED CAROTENOIDS FROM INTRINSICALLY LABELED VEGETABLES BY HPLC-MS AND PROTON-NMR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Putzbach, K., Krucker, M., Albert, K., Grusak, M.A., Tang, G., Dolnikowski, G.G. 2005. Structure determination of partially deuterated carotenoids from intrinsically labeled vegetables by hplc-ms and proton-nmr. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 53 (3), 671 -677. Available at http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/article.cgi/jafcau/2005/53/i03/pdf/jf0487506.pdf

POSTPRANDIAL INTESTINAL AND WHOLE-BODY NITROGEN KINETICS AND DISTRIBUTION IN PIGLETS FED A SINGLE MEAL. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bos, C., Stoll, B., Fouillet, H., Gaudichon, C., Guan, X., Grusak, M.A., Reeds, P.J., Burrin, D.G., Tome, D. 2005. Postprandial intestinal and whole body nitrogen kinetics and distribution in piglets fed a single meal. American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism. 288(2):E436-E446.

STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAGO TRUNCATULA POD WALL AND SEED COAT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, H.L., Grusak, M.A. 2005. Structure and development of medicago truncatula pod wall and seed coat. Annals of Botany 95:737-747.

EFFECT OF ZINC AND MANGANESE SUPPLY ON THE ACTIVITIES OF SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE AND CARBONIC ANHYDRASE IN MEDICAGO TRUNCATULA WILD TYPE AND RAZ MUTANT PLANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lopez-Millan, A., Ellis, D.R., Grusak, M.A. 2005. Effect of zinc and manganese supply on the activities of superoxide dismutase and carbonic anhydrase in Medicago truncatula wild type and raz mutant plants. Plant Science. 168:1015-1022.

METHODS TO IMPROVE THE CROP-DELIVERY OF MINERALS TO HUMANS AND LIVESTOCK - (Book/Chapter)

Grusak, M.A., Cakmak, I. 2005. Methods to improve the crop-delivery of minerals to humans and livestock. In: Broadley, M.R., White, P.J., editors. Plant Nutritional Genomics. Oxford:Blackwell Publishing. p. 265-286.

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF TRANSGENIC RICE (ORYZA SATIVA L.) TRANSFORMED WITH AN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA FERRIC REDUCTASE (ATFR02) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vasconcelos, M., Musetti, V., Li, C., Datta, S.K., Grusak, M.A. 2004. Functional analysis of transgenic rice (Oryza sativa L.) transformed with an Arabidopsis thaliana ferric reductase (atfr02). Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 50:151-1157.

CALCIUM UPTAKE AND WHOLE-PLANT WATER USE INFLUENCE POD CALCIUM CONCENTRATION IN SNAP BEAN PLANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pomper, K.W., Grusak, M.A. 2004. Calcium uptake and whole-plant water use influence pod calcium concentration in snap bean plants. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 129(6):890-895.

NOVEL APPROACHES TO IMPROVE LEGUME SEED MINERAL NUTRITION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Grusak, M.A., Burgett, C.L., Knewtson, S.J., Lopez-Millan, A., Ellis, D.R., Li, C., Musetti, V.M., Blair, M.W. 2004. Novel approaches to improve legume seed mineral nutrition. Proceedings of the 5th AEP-2nd ICLGG Conference, pp 37-38.

IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SEVERAL NEW MEMBERS OF THE ZIP FAMILY OF METAL ION TRANSPORTERS IN MEDICAGO TRUNCATULA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lopez-Millan, A.F., Ellis, D.R., Grusak, M.A. 2004. Identification and characterization of several new members of the zip family of metal ion transporters in medicago truncatula. Plant Molecular Biology. 54: 583-596.

BIOSYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF 14C-ENRICHED FLAVONOID FRACTIONS FROM PLANT CELL SUSPENSION CULTURES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yousef, G.G., Seigler, D.S., Grusak, M.A., Rogers, R.B., Knight, C.T., Kraft, T.F., Erdman, J.W., Lila, M.A. 2004. Biosynthesis and characterization of 14C-enriched flavonoid fractions from plant cell suspension cultures. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 52(5):1138-1145.

BIOAVAILABILITY OF LUTEIN IN HUMANS FROM INTRINSICALLY LABELED VEGETABLES DETERMINED BY LC-APCI-MS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lienaua,L., Glaserb,T., Tang,G., Dolnikowskib,G.G., Grusak,M.A., Alberta,K. 2003. Bioavailability of lutein in humans from intrinsically labeled vegetables determined by LC-APCI-MS. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 14(11):663-670.

BIOAVAILABILITY OF SELENIUM FROM MEAT AND BROCCOLI AS DETERMINED BY RETENTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SE75 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Finley, J.W., Grusak, M.A., Keck, A., Gregoire, B.R. 2004. Bioavailability of selenium from meat and broccoli as determined by retention and distribution of se75. Biological Trace Element Research. 99:191-209.

FIELD APPLICATION OF CHELATED CALCIUM: POSTHARVEST EFFECTS ON CANTALOUPE AND HONEYDEW FRUIT QUALITY. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lester, G.E., Grusak, M.A. 2004. Field application of chelated calcium: postharvest effects on cantaloupe and honeydew fruit quality. HortTechnology. 14(1):29-38.

AN ENCLOSED-CHAMBER LABELING SYSTEM FOR THE SAFE 14C-ENRICHMENT OF PHYTOCHEMICALS IN PLANT CELL SUSPENSION CULTURES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grusak, M.A., Rogers, R.B., Yousef, G.G., Erdman, J.W., Lila, M.A. 2004. An enclosed-chamber labeling system for the safe 14C-enrichment of phytochemicals in plant cell suspension cultures. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plants. 40(1):80-85.

FEASIBLITY OF USING DEUTERIUM-LABELED COLLARD GREENS FOR THE STUDY OF VITAMIN K ABSORPTION AND TRANSPORT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ERKKILA, A.T., LICHTENSTIEN, A.H., JALBERT, S.M., DOLINKOWSKI, G.G., GRUSAK, M.A., AQUINO, K.A., PETERSON, J.W., BOOTH, S.L. FEASIBLITY OF USING DEUTERIUM-LABELED COLLARD GREENS FOR THE STUDY OF VITAMIN K ABSORPTION AND TRANSPORT. METABOLISM. 2004; 53:215-221.

INTESTINAL LYSINE METABOLISM IS DRIVEN BY THE ENTERAL AVAILABILITY OF DIETARY LYSINE IN PIGLETS FED A BOLUS MEAL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bos, C., Stoll, B., Fouillet, H., Gaudichon, C., Guan, X., Grusak, M.A., Reeds, P.J., Tome, D., Burrin, D.G. 2003. Intestinal lysine metabolism is driven by the enteral availability of dietary lysine in piglets fed a bolus meal. American Journal of Physiology. 285:E1246-E1257.

FENUGREEK: THE GENUS TRIGONELLA - (Literature)

GRUSAK, M.A. FENUGREEK: THE GENUS TRIGONELLA. Plant Science Bulletin 49:61-62. 2003.

INTESTINAL LYSINE METABOLISM IS DRIVEN BY THE ENTERAL AVAILABILITY OF DIETARY LYSINE IN PIGLETS FED A BOLUS MEAL - (Proceedings/Symposium)

STOLL, B., BOS, C., FOUILLET, H., GAUDICHON, C., GUAN, X., GRUSAK, M.A., REEDS, P.J., TOME, D., BURRIN, D.G. INTESTINAL LYSINE METABOLISM IS DRIVEN BY THE ENTERAL AVAILABILITY OF DIETARY LYSINE IN PIGLETS FED A BOLUS MEAL. NUTRITION CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. 9th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs, Banff, AB, Canada. 2003. v. II. p. 10-18.

CAN WE IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF LEGUME SEEDS? - (Review Article)

Wang T.L., Domoney, C., Hedley, C.L., Casey, R., Grusak, M.A. Can we improve the nutritional quality of legume seeds? Plant Physiology. 2003. v.131. p. 886-891.

CHICKPEA LEAVES AS A VEGETABLE GREEN FOR HUMANS: EVALUATION OF MINERAL COMPOSITION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ibrikci,H., Knewtson,S., Grusak,M.A. 2003. Chickpea leaves as a vegetable green for humans: evaluation of mineral composition. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 83(9):945-950.

BIOAVAILABILITY OF SELENIUM FROM MEAT AND BROCCOLI AS DETERMINED BY RETENTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF SE75 - (Abstract)

Finley, J.W., Grusak, M.A., Keck, A., Gregoire, B.R. 2003. Bioavailability of selenium from meat and broccoli as determined by retention and distribution of se75 [abstract]. Journal of Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 17(5):A1136.

ENGINEERING FOODS WITH ENHANCED NUTRIENT CONTENT - (Abstract)

GRUSAK, M.A. ENGINEERING FOODS WITH ENHANCED NUTRIENT CONTENT. ABSTRACTS OF THE WORKSHOP ON BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR HORTICULTURAL CROPS: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES. 2002. p.4

NUTRITIONALLY ENHANCED FOODS DEVELOPED VIA BIOTECHNOLOGY: STATUS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES - (Abstract)

GRUSAK, M.A. NUTRITIONALLY ENHANCED FOODS DEVELOPED VIA BIOTECHNOLOGY: STATUS AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES. ABSTRACTS OF THE 2002 INTERNATIONAL LIFE SCIENCES INSTITUTE ANNUAL MEETING. 2002. p.85-86.

PHYTOCHEMICALS IN PLANTS: GENOMICS-ASSISTED PLANT IMPROVEMENT FOR NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH BENEFITS - (Review Article)

GRUSAK, M.A. PHYTOCHEMICALS IN PLANTS: GENOMICS-ASSISTED PLANT IMPROVEMENT FOR NUTRITIONAL AND HEALTH BENEFITS. CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY. 2002. v. 13. p. 508-511.

RELEVANT MECHANISMS AND POTENTIAL STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE IRON CONTENT OF PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION - (Abstract)

GRUSAK, M.A. RELEVANT MECHANISMS AND POTENTIAL STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE IRON CONTENT OF PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION. ABSTRACTS OF THE XI INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON IRON NUTRITION AND INTERACTIONS IN PLANTS. 2002. p.156.

QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH ENHANCED ROOT FE(III) REDUCTASE CAPACITY IN CHICKPEA - (Abstract)

GRUSAK, M.A., IBRIKCI, H., KNEWTSON, S.J. QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH ENHANCED ROOT FE(III) REDUCTASE CAPACITY IN CHICKPEA. ABSTRACTS OF THE XI INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON IRON NUTRITION AND INTERACTIONS IN PLANTS. 2002. p. 150.

TRANSCRIPT ANALYSIS OF PSFRO AND RIT1 IN WILD-TYPE AND MUTANT PEA PLANTS USING QUANTITATIVE PCR - (Abstract)

LI, C., GRUSAK, M.A. TRANSCRIPT ANALYSIS OF PSFRO AND RIT1 IN WILD-TYPE AND MUTANT PEA PLANTS USING QUANTITATIVE PCR. ABSTRACTS OF THE XI INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON IRON NUTRITION AND INTERACTIONS IN PLANTS. 2002. p. 131.

SEQUENCE ANALYSES, PHYLOGENETIC CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPRESSION PATTERN OF SEVERAL MEMBERS FROM THE ZIP FAMILY OF METAL ION TRANSPORTERS IN MEDICAGO TRUNCATULA - (Abstract)

LOPEZ-MILLAN, A., ELLIS, D.R., GRUSAK, M.A. SEQUENCE ANALYSES, PHYLOGENETIC CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPRESSION PATTERN OF SEVERAL MEMBERS FROM THE ZIP FAMILY OF METAL ION TRANSPORTERS IN MEDICAGO TRUNCATULA. ABSTRACTS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEGUME GENOMICS AND GENETICS: TRANSLATION TO CROP IMPROVEMENT. 2002. p.88. ABSTRACT A1.

RESOURCE ALLOCATION WITHIN PODS OF PISUM SATIVUM AND SEVERAL ANNUAL MEDICAGO SPECIES - (Abstract)

GRUSAK, M.A. RESOURCE ALLOCATION WITHIN PODS OF PISUM SATIVUM AND SEVERAL ANNUAL MEDICAGO SPECIES. ABSTRACTS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEGUME GENOMICS AND GENETICS: TRANSLATION TO CROP PMPROVEMENT. p. 124. ABSTRACT J3.

DIVERSITY OF THE PISUM SATIVUM CORE COLLECTION FOR SEED MINERAL CONCENTRATIONS - (Abstract)

GRUSAK, M.A. DIVERSITY OF THE PISUM SATIVUM CORE COLLECTION FOR SEED MINERAL CONCENTRATIONS. ABSTRACTS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEGUME GENOMICS AND GENETICS: TRANSLATION TO CROP IMPROVEMENT. p.117. ABSTRACT H2.

NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGY AND GENOMICS OF DEVELOPING LEGUME SEEDS - (Abstract)

GRUSAK, M.A. NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGY AND GENOMICS OF DEVELOPING LEGUME SEEDS. ABSTRACTS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEGUME GENOMICS AND GENETICS: TRANSLATION TO CROP IMPROVEMENT. 2002. p.68

MINERAL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CHICKPEA LEAVES AS A VEGETABLE GREEN FOR HUMANS - (Abstract)

IBRIKCI, H., KNEWTSON, S.J., GRUSAK, M.A. MINERAL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CHICKPEA LEAVES AS A VEGETABLE GREEN FOR HUMANS. ABSTRACTS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LEGUME GENOMICS AND GENETICS: TRANSLATION TO CROP IMPROVEMENT. 2002. p.106. ABSTRACT F3.

CARBOHYDRATE DIGESTION IN HUMANS FROM A B-GLUCAN-ENRICHED BARLEY IS REDUCED - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lifschitz, C.H., Grusak, M.A., Butte, N.F. 2002. Human Nutrition and Metabolism Research Communication: Carbohydrate digestion in humans from a beta-glucan-enriched barley is reduced. Journal of Nutrition. 132:2593-2596.