Projects

Control of Fusarium Verticillioides, Fumonisins and Fusarium Diseases of Maize Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410216

Publications

FvVE1 Regulates Biosynthesis of the Mycotixins and Fumonisins and Fusarims verticillioides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Myung, K., Li, S., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R., Abbas, H.K., Calvo, A.M. 2009. FvVE1 Regulates Biosynthesis of the Mycotixins and Fumonisins and Fusarims verticillioides. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. DOI:10.1021/jf900783u.

Fumonisin-nonproducing mutants exhibit differential expression of putative polyketide biosynthetic gene clusters in Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract)

Butchko, R.A., Brown, D.W., Proctor, R., Busman, M., Woloshuk, C.P., Bluhm, B.H., Kim, H. 2009. Fumonisin-nonproducing mutants exhibit differential expression of putative polyketide biosynthetic gene clusters in Fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. 25th Fungal Genetics Conference.

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.

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.

Survey of mRNA isoforms in Fusarium verticillioides by ESTs: Alternative splicing is part of the story - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Ma, L. 2008. Survey of mRNA isoforms in Fusarium verticillioides by ESTs: Alternative splicing is part of the story [abstract]. European Conference on Fungal Genetics. PR1.59.

Involvement of ZFR1 of Fusarium verticilliodes in kernel colonization and the regulation of FST1, a putative sugar transporter gene required for fumonisin biosynthesis on maize kernels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bluhm, B., Kim, H., Butchko, R.A., Woloshuk, C.P. 2008. Involvement of ZFR1 of Fusarium verticilliodes in kernel colonization and the regulation of FST1, a putative sugar transporter gene required for fumonisin biosynthesis on maize kernels. Molecular Plant Pathology. 9(2):203-211.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Survey of Genome-Wide Occurrence of Alternative Splice Forms in Fusarium Verticillioides - (Abstract)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Ma, L. 2007. Survey of genome-wide occurrence of alternative splice forms in Fusarium verticillioides [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Conference. p. 124.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Amylopectin in Maize Kernel Induces Fumonisin Production by Fusarium Verticillioides During Colonization. - (Abstract)

Woloshuk, C., Bluhm, B., Butchko, R.A. 2006. Amylopectin in maize kernel induces fumonisin production by fusarium verticillioides during colonization [abstract]. 9th European Fusarium Seminar. p. 101.

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.

Gbp1, a Putative Monomeric G-Protein, Is Negatively Associated with Fumonisin B1 Production in Fusarium Verticillioides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shankar, S.U., Butchko, R.A.E., Shim, W.-B. 2006. The putative monomeric G-protein GBP1 is negatively associated with fumonisin B1 production in Fusarium verticillioides. Molecular Plant Pathology.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.