The Plant Genomics Group seeks to explore and understand the network of genes, proteins, metabolites, and environmental signals that lead to complex phenotypes in forest trees. Our systems biology approach relies upon modern molecular genetics and genomics techniques and focuses on black cottonwood, Populus trichocarpa, as the reference organism. We strive to integrate (conceptually and through the use of multi-scale models) whole-plant, cellular and subcellular studies of tree growth and development in an effort to address the plant- and ecosystem-based energy and environmental needs of the country.
Group updates:
- Udaya Kalluri, research scientist in the Plant Systems Biology Group,
was the recipient of the 24th Annual YWCA Tribute to Women award in the
category of science and technology (via Knox News).
- Xiaohan Yang receives 2007 Distinguished Achievement Award for Post-doctoral Research
- Supplemental material for F-box manuscript, Yang et al.
- Genome structure and emerging evidence of an incipient sex chromosome in Populus. Tongming Yin, Stephen P. DiFazio, Lee E. Gunter, Xinye Zhang, Michell M. Sewell, Scott A. Woolbright, Gery J. Allan, Collin T. Kelleher, Carl J. Douglas, Mingxiu Wang, and Gerald A. Tuskan
- Lee Gunter receives 2007 ESD
Technical Support Award
- Connecting Genes, Coexpression Modules, and Molecular Signatures to Environmental Stress Phenotypes in Plants. David J. Weston, Lee E. Gunter, Alistair Rogers, and Stan D. Wullschleger
BMC Systems Biology 2008, 2:16doi:10.1186/1752-0509-2-16
Published: 4 February 2008.