Regulation of vacuolar H+-pyrophosphatase by free calcium: a reaction kinetic analysis

Rea, P. A., Britten, C. J., Jennings, I. R., Calvert, C. M., Skiera, L. A., Leigh, R. A. and Sanders, D. 1992. Regulation of vacuolar H+-pyrophosphatase by free calcium: a reaction kinetic analysis. Plant Physiology. 100, pp. 1706-1715.

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Investigating glutamate receptor-like gene co-expression in Arabidopsis thaliana

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Roy, S. J., Gilliham, M., Berger, B., Essah, P. A., Cheffings, C., Miller, A. J., Davenport, R. J., Liu, L-H., Skynner, M. J., Davies, J. M., Richardson, P., Leigh, R. A. and Tester, M. 2008. Investigating glutamate receptor-like gene co-expression in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant, Cell and Environment. 31 (6), pp. 861-871. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2008.01801.x

Potassium activities in cell compartments of salt-grown barley leaves

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cuin, T. A., Miller, A. J., Laurie, S. A. and Leigh, R. A. 2003. Potassium activities in cell compartments of salt-grown barley leaves. Journal of Experimental Botany. 54, pp. 657-661.

A role for HKT1 in sodium uptake by wheat roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Laurie, S., Feeney, K. A., Maathuis, F. J. M., Heard, P. J., Brown, S. J. and Leigh, R. A. 2002. A role for HKT1 in sodium uptake by wheat roots. The Plant Journal. 32 (2), pp. 139-149. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313X.2002.01410.x

The role of cytosolic glutamine synthetase in wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Habash, D. Z., Massiah, A. J., Rong, H. L., Wallsgrove, R. M. and Leigh, R. A. 2001. The role of cytosolic glutamine synthetase in wheat. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 138 (1), pp. 83-89. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2001.tb00087.x

Differential ion accumulation and ion fluxes in the mesophyll and epidermis of barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Karley, A. J., Leigh, R. A. and Sanders, D. 2000. Differential ion accumulation and ion fluxes in the mesophyll and epidermis of barley. Plant Physiology. 122, pp. 835-844.

Genetic manipulation of nitrogen use efficiency in wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Habash, D. Z., Massiah, A. J., Rong, H. L., Wallsgrove, R. M. and Leigh, R. A. 2000. Genetic manipulation of nitrogen use efficiency in wheat. Abstracts AAB Meeting on Resource Allocation in Crop Plants, Aberystwyth, 11-13 September 2000 .

Effect of potassium fertilizer on the yield, quality and potassium offtake of sugar beet crops grown on soils of different potassium status

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milford, G. F. J., Armstrong, M. J., Jarvis, P. J., Houghton, B. J., Bellett-Travers, D. M., Jones, J. and Leigh, R. A. 2000. Effect of potassium fertilizer on the yield, quality and potassium offtake of sugar beet crops grown on soils of different potassium status. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 135, pp. 1-10.

Patterns of potassium compartmentation in plant cells as revealed by microelectrodes and microsampling

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Leigh, R. A., Walker, D. J., Fricke, W., Tomos, A. D. and Miller, A. J. 1999. Patterns of potassium compartmentation in plant cells as revealed by microelectrodes and microsampling. Oosterhuis, D. M. and Berkowitz, G. A. (ed.) Frontiers in Potassium Nutrition: New Perspectives on the Effects of Potassium on Physiology of Plants. Proceedings of a Symposium sponsored by the Potash and Phosphate Institute and the Crop Science Society of America . Potash & Phosphate Institute/Potash & Phosphate Institute of Canada. pp. 63-70

Nicotianamine chelates both Fe111 and Fe11. Implications for metal transport in plants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Von Wiren, N., Klair, S., Bansal, S., Briat, J-F., Khodr, H., Shioiri, T., Leigh, R. A. and Hider, R. C. 1999. Nicotianamine chelates both Fe111 and Fe11. Implications for metal transport in plants. Plant Physiology. 119, pp. 1107-1114.

Compartmentation of potassium in salt stressed barley leaves

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cuin, T. A., Miller, A. J., Laurie, S. A. and Leigh, R. A. 1999. Compartmentation of potassium in salt stressed barley leaves. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Meeting, Southampton, 8-10 September 1999 .

Nitrate interference with potassium-selective microelectrodes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cuin, T. A., Miller, A. J., Laurie, S. A. and Leigh, R. A. 1999. Nitrate interference with potassium-selective microelectrodes. Journal of Experimental Botany. 50, pp. 1709-1712.

Factors affecting the accumulation of potassium in sugar beet storage roots. (Confidential Report to British Sugar PLC)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Leigh, R. A., Milford, G. F. J., Bellet-Travers, D. M., Poynter, A., Jones, J., Caiger, R. and Gibbard, C. 1999. Factors affecting the accumulation of potassium in sugar beet storage roots. (Confidential Report to British Sugar PLC).

Structural aspects of the effectiveness of bisphosphonates as competitive inhibitors of the plant vacuolar proton-pumping pyrophosphatase

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gordon-Weeks, R., Parmar, S., Davies, T. G. E. and Leigh, R. A. 1999. Structural aspects of the effectiveness of bisphosphonates as competitive inhibitors of the plant vacuolar proton-pumping pyrophosphatase. Biochemical Journal. 337, pp. 373-377.

Evaluation of agar and agarose gels for studying mechanical impedance in rice roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R., Leigh, R. A., Dexter, A. R. and Barraclough, P. B. 1999. Evaluation of agar and agarose gels for studying mechanical impedance in rice roots. Plant and Soil. 207, pp. 37-43.

Molecular approaches towards elucidation of the function of the vacuolar H+-pumping inorganic pyrophosphatase in plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Davies, T. G. E., Gordon-Weeks, R., Zrenner, R., Stitt, M., Knight, C. D., Wang, T. L. and Leigh, R. A. 1998. Molecular approaches towards elucidation of the function of the vacuolar H+-pumping inorganic pyrophosphatase in plants. Abstracts 11th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Cambridge, 9-14 August 1998 .

Plasma membrane H+-ATPase expression during infection with sedentary plant-parasitic nematodes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Von Mende, N., Oufattole, M., Arango, M., Boutry, M. and Leigh, R. A. 1998. Plasma membrane H+-ATPase expression during infection with sedentary plant-parasitic nematodes. Abstracts ICPP98 7th International Congress of Plant Pathology, Edinburgh, 9-16 August 1998 . pp. 1.14.6

The Nicotiana plumbaginifolia plasma membrane H+-ATPase genes are differentially regulated by environmental signals

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Oufattole, M., Arango, M., Gianinazzi-Pearson, V., Arnould, C., Von Mende, N., Leigh, R. A. and Boutry, M. 1998. The Nicotiana plumbaginifolia plasma membrane H+-ATPase genes are differentially regulated by environmental signals. Abstracts 11th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Cambridge, 9-14 August 1998 . pp. 32

Potassium off-takes in sugar beet: their relation to yield and beet quality

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Armstrong, M. J., Jarvis, P. J., Milford, G. F. J., Bellett-Travers, D. M. and Leigh, R. A. 1998. Potassium off-takes in sugar beet: their relation to yield and beet quality. Protection and Production of Sugar Beet and Potatoes. Aspects of Applied Biology 52 . pp. 53-56

Vacuole development in cultured evacuolated oat mesophyll protoplasts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Newell, J. M., Leigh, R. A. and Hall, J. L. 1998. Vacuole development in cultured evacuolated oat mesophyll protoplasts. Journal of Experimental Botany. 49, pp. 817-827.

Pyrophosphate analogues differ in their effectiveness as competitive inhibitors of the plant vacuolar proton-pumping pyrophosphatase.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gordon-Weeks, R., Davies, T. G. E., Parmar, S. and Leigh, R. A. 1998. Pyrophosphate analogues differ in their effectiveness as competitive inhibitors of the plant vacuolar proton-pumping pyrophosphatase. Abstracts 11th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Cambridge, 9-14 August 1998 . pp. 56

Structure and function of the plant vacuolar H+-pumping inorganic pyrophosphatase

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gordon-Weeks, R., Davies, T. G. E., Parmar, S. and Leigh, R. A. 1997. Structure and function of the plant vacuolar H+-pumping inorganic pyrophosphatase. Ecophysiology of Plants: Molecules, Membranes and Mechanisms. Abstracts 2nd International Symposium of the Sonderforschungsbereich 199, Edernburg, Germany, 30 October-2 November 1997 . pp. 30-31

Antisense constructs of the high affinity potassium transporter HKT1 in two wheat varieties

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Laurie, S. A., Brown, S. and Leigh, R. A. 1997. Antisense constructs of the high affinity potassium transporter HKT1 in two wheat varieties. Abstracts SEB Plant Transport Group Workshop, Glasgow, 8-10 September 1997 . pp. N8

Barley plants transformed with HAL1 gene

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Laurie, S. A., Zhang, Y., Brown, S., Leigh, R. A. and Lazzeri, P. A. 1997. Barley plants transformed with HAL1 gene. Abstracts SEB Plant Transport Group Workshop, Glasgow, 8-10 September 1997 . pp. S6

Pyrophosphate analogues differ in their effectiveness as competitive inhibitors of the plant vacuolar proton-pumping pyrophosphatase: a structural explanation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Davies, T. G. E., Parmar, S., Gordon-Weeks, R. and Leigh, R. A. 1997. Pyrophosphate analogues differ in their effectiveness as competitive inhibitors of the plant vacuolar proton-pumping pyrophosphatase: a structural explanation. Abstracts SEB Plant Transport Group Workshop, Glasgow, 8-10 September 1997 . pp. T7

Effects of salinity on intracellular ion compartmentation

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Cuin, T. A., Laurie, S. A., Miller, A. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1997. Effects of salinity on intracellular ion compartmentation. Abstracts SEB Plant Transport Group Workshop, Glasgow, 8-10 September 1997 . pp. S7

Effects of prolonged washing on primary and secondary transport processes at the plasma membrane in Red Beet storage tissue

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marvier, A. C., Williams, L. E., Leigh, R. A. and Hall, J. L. 1997. Effects of prolonged washing on primary and secondary transport processes at the plasma membrane in Red Beet storage tissue. Plant Physiology. 115, pp. 263-272.

Tris is a competitive inhibitor of K+ activation of the vacuolar H+-pumping pyrophosphatase

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gordon-Weeks, R., Korenkov, V. D., Steele, S. H. and Leigh, R. A. 1997. Tris is a competitive inhibitor of K+ activation of the vacuolar H+-pumping pyrophosphatase. Plant Physiology. 114, pp. 901-905.

Pathways for the permeation of Na+ and Cl- into protoplasts derived from the cortex of wheat roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tyerman, S. D., Skerrett, M., Garrill, A., Findlay, G. P. and Leigh, R. A. 1997. Pathways for the permeation of Na+ and Cl- into protoplasts derived from the cortex of wheat roots. Journal of Experimental Botany. 48(Special Issue), pp. 459-480.

The plant vacuole (Advances in Botanical Research, Vol. 25)

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Leigh, R. A. Sanders, D. (ed.) 1997. The plant vacuole (Advances in Botanical Research, Vol. 25). Academic Press, London.

Sucrose storage in sugar beet

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Leigh, R. A. 1997. Sucrose storage in sugar beet. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Solute composition of vacuoles

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Leigh, R. A. 1997. Solute composition of vacuoles. in: Leigh, R. A. and Sanders, D. (ed.) The plant vacuole (Advances in Botanical Research, Vol. 25) Academic Press, London. pp. 171-194

Multiple inward channels provide flexibility in Na+/K+ discrimination at the plasma membrane of barley suspension culture cells

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Amtmann, A., Laurie, S., Leigh, R. A. and Sanders, D. 1997. Multiple inward channels provide flexibility in Na+/K+ discrimination at the plasma membrane of barley suspension culture cells. Journal of Experimental Botany. 48(Special Issue), pp. 481-497.

Evaluation of techniques for screening the ability of rice roots to grow against mechanical impedance

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R., Cope, R. E., Aphale, S. L., Barraclough, P. B., Dexter, A. R. and Leigh, R. A. 1997. Evaluation of techniques for screening the ability of rice roots to grow against mechanical impedance. Abstracts 2nd Tansley Conference Putting Plant Physiology On The Map, Bangor, 1-3 April 1997 . pp. 12

Protoplast transformation of barley suspension cells with a salt tolerance gene, HAL1; transformation and characterization of non-transformed lines

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Laurie, S., Biss, P. M., Barcelo, P., Lazzeri, P. A. and Leigh, R. A. 1996. Protoplast transformation of barley suspension cells with a salt tolerance gene, HAL1; transformation and characterization of non-transformed lines. Proceedings 7th International Barley Genetics Symposium, Saskatchewan, 30 July-6 August 1996 . pp. P420

Structure function analysis of the plant H+ PPase using covalently binding inhibitors

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gordon-Weeks, R., Steele, S. H., Parmar, S. and Leigh, R. A. 1996. Structure function analysis of the plant H+ PPase using covalently binding inhibitors. Abstracts 10th FESPP Congress from Molecular Mechanisms to the Plant: an Integrated Approach, Firenze, 9-13 September 1996 .

Flexibility of inward-currents in salt-adapted barley suspension culture cells

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Amtmann, A., Laurie, S., Leigh, R. A. and Sanders, D. 1996. Flexibility of inward-currents in salt-adapted barley suspension culture cells. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Cercospora beticola toxins. Part XVII. The role of beticolin/Mg2+ complexes in their biological activity. Study of plasma membrane H+-ATPase, vacuolar H+-PPase, alkaline and acid phosphatases

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gomes, E., Gordon-Weeks, R., Simon-Plas, F., Pugin, A., Milat, M-L., Leigh, R. A. and Blein, J-P. 1996. Cercospora beticola toxins. Part XVII. The role of beticolin/Mg2+ complexes in their biological activity. Study of plasma membrane H+-ATPase, vacuolar H+-PPase, alkaline and acid phosphatases. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes. 1285 (1), pp. 38-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0005-2736(96)00144-7

Potassium homeostasis in vacuolate plant cells

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Walker, D. J., Leigh, R. A. and Miller, A. J. 1996. Potassium homeostasis in vacuolate plant cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 93 (19), pp. 10510-10514.

Studies of iron transport in wheat using synthetic phytosiderophores

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Klair, S., Hider, R. C., Adams, M. Z. and Leigh, R. A. 1996. Studies of iron transport in wheat using synthetic phytosiderophores. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 19, pp. 1295-1307.

The intercellular distribution of vacuolar solutes in the epidermis and mesophyll of barley leaves changes in response to NaCl

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fricke, W., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1996. The intercellular distribution of vacuolar solutes in the epidermis and mesophyll of barley leaves changes in response to NaCl. Journal of Experimental Botany. 47, pp. 1413-1426.

The effect of mechanical impedance on root growth in rice

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R., Cope, R. E., Dexter, A. R., Barraclough, P. B. and Leigh, R. A. 1996. The effect of mechanical impedance on root growth in rice. Abstracts 5th Symposium of the International Society of Root Research, Clemson, 14-18 July 1996 . pp. 139

Complete mechanical impedance increases the turgor of cells in the apex of pea roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, L. J., Whalley, W. R., Dexter, A. R., Barraclough, P. B. and Leigh, R. A. 1996. Complete mechanical impedance increases the turgor of cells in the apex of pea roots. Plant, Cell and Environment. 19 (9), pp. 1099-1102. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.1996.tb00217.x

The role of magnesium, pyrophosphate and their complexes as substrates and activators of the vacuolar H+-pumping inorganic pyrophosphatase: studies using ligand protection from covalent inhibitors

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gordon-Weeks, R., Steele, S. H. and Leigh, R. A. 1996. The role of magnesium, pyrophosphate and their complexes as substrates and activators of the vacuolar H+-pumping inorganic pyrophosphatase: studies using ligand protection from covalent inhibitors. Plant Physiology. 111, pp. 195-202.

Assimilate partitioning in sugar beet

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Bell, C. I., Milford, G. F. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1996. Assimilate partitioning in sugar beet. in: Zamski, E. and Shaffer, A. A. (ed.) Distribution of photoassimilates in plants and crops: source-sink relationships Dekker, New York. pp. 691-707

An analysis of vacuole development in oat aleurone protoplasts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Davies, T. G. E., Steele, S. H., Walker, D. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1996. An analysis of vacuole development in oat aleurone protoplasts. Planta. 198, pp. 356-364.

Differential effects of turgor on sucrose and potassium transport at the tonoplast and plasma membrane of sugar beet storage root tissue

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bell, C. I. and Leigh, R. A. 1996. Differential effects of turgor on sucrose and potassium transport at the tonoplast and plasma membrane of sugar beet storage root tissue. Plant, Cell and Environment. 19 (2), pp. 191-200. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.1996.tb00240.x

Modelling the effects of climatic change and genetic modification on nitrogen use by wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Porter, J. R., Leigh, R. A., Semenov, M. A. and Miglietta, F. 1995. Modelling the effects of climatic change and genetic modification on nitrogen use by wheat. European Journal of Agronomy. 4 (4), pp. 419-429. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1161-0301(14)80094-4

The identification of substrates and effectors of the plant vacuolar H+-pumping inorganic pyrophosphatase

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Leigh, R. A., Gordon-Weeks, R., Korenkov, V. D. and Steele, S. H. 1995. The identification of substrates and effectors of the plant vacuolar H+-pumping inorganic pyrophosphatase. Wiley.

Interrelations between the concentrations of solutes during the growth of sugar beet storage roots

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Leigh, R. A., Bambridge, L. W., Bell, C. I., Jones, J. and Milford, G. F. J. 1995. Interrelations between the concentrations of solutes during the growth of sugar beet storage roots. Abstracts International Conference on the Transport of Photoassimilates, Canterbury, 13-17 August 1995 . pp. 20

Identification of substrates of the plant vacuolar H+- pumping inorganic pyrophosphatase using covalently modifying inhibitors

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gordon-Weeks, R., Steele, S. H. and Leigh, R. A. 1995. Identification of substrates of the plant vacuolar H+- pumping inorganic pyrophosphatase using covalently modifying inhibitors. Abstracts 10th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Regensberg, August 1995 . pp. P39

Turgor and the regulation of sucrose and potassium transport in sugar beet storage roots

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bell, C. I. and Leigh, R. A. 1995. Turgor and the regulation of sucrose and potassium transport in sugar beet storage roots. Abstracts International Conference on the Transport of Photoassimilates, Canterbury, 13-17 August 1995 . pp. 50

Cytosolic potassium homeostasis in barley root cells: measurements with triple-barrelled ion-selective microelectrodes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Walker, D. J., Leigh, R. A. and Miller, A. J. 1995. Cytosolic potassium homeostasis in barley root cells: measurements with triple-barrelled ion-selective microelectrodes. Abstracts 10th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Regensberg, August 1995 . pp. R39

Cells within tissues. The interaction of solute and water relations in intact systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Tomos, A. D., Hinde, P., Fricke, W., Irving, M., Pritchard, J., Richardson, P. and Leigh, R. A. 1995. Cells within tissues. The interaction of solute and water relations in intact systems. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Cellular mechanics and physiological compartmentation. The study of solute and water relations at single cell resolution in intact systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Tomos, A. D., Hinde, P., Fricke, W., Irving, M., Pritchard, J., Richardson, P. and Leigh, R. A. 1995. Cellular mechanics and physiological compartmentation. The study of solute and water relations at single cell resolution in intact systems. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

The epidermal-mesophyll interface in leaves

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hinde, P., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1995. The epidermal-mesophyll interface in leaves. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Characterisation of a Ca2+-dependent ATP hydrolysis associated with the vacuolar membrane of wheat roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Allen, G. J., Morais, F., Muir, S., Wyn Jones, G. and Leigh, R. A. 1995. Characterisation of a Ca2+-dependent ATP hydrolysis associated with the vacuolar membrane of wheat roots. Physiologia Plantarum. 94, pp. 506-514.

The effect of chemically synthesised phytosiderophores on the uptake of Fe in cereals

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Adams, Z., Klair, S., Hider, R. C. and Leigh, R. A. 1995. The effect of chemically synthesised phytosiderophores on the uptake of Fe in cereals. Abstracts 10th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Regensberg, August 1995 . pp. R42

Vacuolar solutes in the upper epidermis of barley leaves. Intercellular differences follow patterns

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fricke, W., Hinde, P. S., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1995. Vacuolar solutes in the upper epidermis of barley leaves. Intercellular differences follow patterns. Planta. 196, pp. 40-49.

Potassium homeostasis in barley root cells: measurements with triple-barrelled ion selective microelectrodes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Miller, A. J., Walker, D. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1995. Potassium homeostasis in barley root cells: measurements with triple-barrelled ion selective microelectrodes.

Sulphate supply and its effects on sap quality during growth in sugar beet storage roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bell, C. I., Jones, J., Franklin, J., Milford, G. F. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1995. Sulphate supply and its effects on sap quality during growth in sugar beet storage roots. Zeitschrift fur Pflanzenernahrung und Bodenkunde. 158 (1), pp. 93-95. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.19951580120

Sodium transport measured in plasma membrane vesicles isolated from wheat genotypes with differing K+/Na+ discrimination traits

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Allen, G. J., Wyn Jones, R. G. and Leigh, R. A. 1995. Sodium transport measured in plasma membrane vesicles isolated from wheat genotypes with differing K+/Na+ discrimination traits. Plant, Cell and Environment. 18 (2), pp. 105-115. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.1995.tb00344.x

Intercellular solute compartmentation in barley leaves

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Fricke, W., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1994. Intercellular solute compartmentation in barley leaves. in: Phillips, C. J. C. and Chiy, P. C. (ed.) Sodium in agriculture Chalcombe Publications, Marlow. pp. 33-42

Physiological and cellular basis for the growth of rice roots through compacted soil

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Clark, L. J., Barraclough, P. B., Leigh, R. A., Whalley, W. R. and Dexter, A. R. 1994. Physiological and cellular basis for the growth of rice roots through compacted soil. Overseas Development Administration (ODA) London.

Membrane transport in plants and fungi: molecular mechanisms and control (48th Symposium of the Society for Experimental Biology)

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Blatt, M. R. and Leigh, R. A. Sanders, D. (ed.) 1994. Membrane transport in plants and fungi: molecular mechanisms and control (48th Symposium of the Society for Experimental Biology). Company of Biologists, Cambridge.

Long-term experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Leigh, R. A. and Johnston, A. E. 1994. Long-term experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences. CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI).

The Management of long-term agricultural field experiments: procedures and policies evolved from the Rothamsted Classical Experiments

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Leigh, R. A., Prew, R. D. and Johnston, A. E. 1994. The Management of long-term agricultural field experiments: procedures and policies evolved from the Rothamsted Classical Experiments. in: Johnston, A. E. and Leigh, R. A. (ed.) Long term experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences CABI International, Wallingford, Oxon (CABI). pp. 253-268

An investigation of K+ homeostasis in barley root cells using triple-barrelled K+- and pH-selective microelectrodes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Walker, D. J., Leigh, R. A., Miller, A. J. and Black, C. R. 1994. An investigation of K+ homeostasis in barley root cells using triple-barrelled K+- and pH-selective microelectrodes. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Workshop, Newcastle, September 1994 .

Salinity tolerance and potassium deficiency in barley cell culture systems

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Laurie, S., Lazzeri, P. A. and Leigh, R. A. 1994. Salinity tolerance and potassium deficiency in barley cell culture systems. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Workshop, Newcastle, September 1994 .

Ionic strength and the kinetics of the vacuolar pyrophosphatase

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Korenkov, V. D., Gordon-Weeks, R., Steele, S. and Leigh, R. A. 1994. Ionic strength and the kinetics of the vacuolar pyrophosphatase. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Workshop, Newcastle, September 1994 .

Evidence for the binding of Mg2PPi and Mg2+ to the vacuolar PPase

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Gordon-Weeks, R., Steele, S. H. and Leigh, R. A. 1994. Evidence for the binding of Mg2PPi and Mg2+ to the vacuolar PPase. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Workshop, Newcastle, September 1994 .

Differential effects of turgor on potassium and sucrose transport in sugar beet storage roots

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Bell, C. I. and Leigh, R. A. 1994. Differential effects of turgor on potassium and sucrose transport in sugar beet storage roots. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Workshop, Newcastle, September 1994 .

The effect of chemically synthesised phytosiderophores on the uptake of Fe in cereals

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Adams, Z., Klair, S., Hider, R. C. and Leigh, R. A. 1994. The effect of chemically synthesised phytosiderophores on the uptake of Fe in cereals. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Workshop, Newcastle, September 1994 .

Oils, lipid-based and related chemicals

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Hughes, K. J. D., Pierpoint, W. S., Leigh, R. A. and Wallsgrove, R. M. 1994. Oils, lipid-based and related chemicals. Silsoe Research Institute, Silsoe.

Compartmentation of nutrient ions in relation to supply and growth

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Leigh, R. A., Storey, R., Miller, A. J. and Zhen, R-G. 1994. Compartmentation of nutrient ions in relation to supply and growth. in: Smith, C. J., Zocchi, G., Chiatante, D. and Gallan, J. (ed.) Biochemical mechanisms involved in growth regulation Clarendon Press, Oxford. pp. 63-77

Cells of the upper and lower epidermis of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) leaves exhibit distinct patterns of vacuolar solutes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fricke, W., Pritchard, J., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1994. Cells of the upper and lower epidermis of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) leaves exhibit distinct patterns of vacuolar solutes. Plant Physiology. 104, pp. 1201-1208.

Local distribution of vacuolar solutes within the upper epidermis of barley leaves. Second surprise: disappearance of gradients during NaCl stress

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fricke, W., Tomos, A. D. and Leigh, R. A. 1994. Local distribution of vacuolar solutes within the upper epidermis of barley leaves. Second surprise: disappearance of gradients during NaCl stress. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Local distribution of vacuolar solutes within the upper epidermis of barley leaves. First surprise: existence of gradients

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fricke, W., Hinde, P., Tomos, A. D. and Leigh, R. A. 1994. Local distribution of vacuolar solutes within the upper epidermis of barley leaves. First surprise: existence of gradients. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Membrane potential-dependent calcium transport in right-side-out plasma membrane vesicles from Zea mays L. roots

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marshall, J., Corzo, A., Leigh, R. A. and Sanders, D. 1994. Membrane potential-dependent calcium transport in right-side-out plasma membrane vesicles from Zea mays L. roots. The Plant Journal. 5 (5), pp. 683-694. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-313X.1994.00683.x

Epidermal solute concentrations and osmolality in barley leaves studied at the single-cell level. Changes along the leaf blade during leaf ageing and NaCl stress

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fricke, W., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1994. Epidermal solute concentrations and osmolality in barley leaves studied at the single-cell level. Changes along the leaf blade during leaf ageing and NaCl stress. Planta. 192, pp. 317-323.

Concentrations of inorganic and organic solutes in extracts from individual epidermal, mesophyll and bundle sheath cells of barley leaves

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Fricke, W., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1994. Concentrations of inorganic and organic solutes in extracts from individual epidermal, mesophyll and bundle sheath cells of barley leaves. Planta. 192, pp. 310-316.

The transpiration stream - introduction

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mansfield, T. A., Davies, W. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1993. The transpiration stream - introduction. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 341 (1295), pp. 3-4. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.1993.0085

The perception and transduction of stress by plant cells

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Leigh, R. A. 1993. The perception and transduction of stress by plant cells. in: Fowden, L., Stoddart, J. L. and Mansfield, T. A. (ed.) Plant adaptation to environmental stress Chapman & Hall, London. pp. 223-237

Critical plant K concentrations for growth and problems in the diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies by plant analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barraclough, P. B. and Leigh, R. A. 1993. Critical plant K concentrations for growth and problems in the diagnosis of nutrient deficiencies by plant analysis. Plant and Soil. 155/156, pp. 219-222.

Single-cell sampling of epidermal, bundle sheath and mesophyll cells in barley leaves

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fricke, W., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1993. Single-cell sampling of epidermal, bundle sheath and mesophyll cells in barley leaves. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

The partitioning of N and dry matter in cereals grown in long-term experiments at Rothamsted

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Leigh, R. A. and Rooney, J. M. 1993. The partitioning of N and dry matter in cereals grown in long-term experiments at Rothamsted. Abstracts AFRC Meeting on Plant and Soil Nitrogen Metabolism, Silsoe, December 1993 . pp. 13

Synthesis of a vacuolar acid invertase in washed discs of storage root tissue of red beet (Beta vulgaris L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milling, R. J., Leigh, R. A. and Hall, J. L. 1993. Synthesis of a vacuolar acid invertase in washed discs of storage root tissue of red beet (Beta vulgaris L.). Journal of Experimental Botany. 44, pp. 1687-1694.

Purification of an acid invertase from washed discs of storage roots of red beet (Beta vulgaris L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milling, R. J., Hall, J. L. and Leigh, R. A. 1993. Purification of an acid invertase from washed discs of storage roots of red beet (Beta vulgaris L.). Journal of Experimental Botany. 44, pp. 1679-1686.

Critical plant K concentrations for growth and problems in the diagnosis of nutrient deficiences by plant analysis

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Barraclough, P. B. and Leigh, R. A. 1993. Critical plant K concentrations for growth and problems in the diagnosis of nutrient deficiences by plant analysis. in: Barrow, N. J. (ed.) Plant nutrition - from genetic engineering to field practice Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 245-248

Grass yield in relation to potassium supply and the concentration of cations in tissue water

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barraclough, P. B. and Leigh, R. A. 1993. Grass yield in relation to potassium supply and the concentration of cations in tissue water. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 121 (2), pp. 157-168. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600077017

Single-cell solute concentrations in barley leaves as a function of cell position and age

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fricke, W., Tomos, A. D. and Leigh, R. A. 1993. Single-cell solute concentrations in barley leaves as a function of cell position and age. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Single-cell sampling of epidermal, bundle sheath and mesophyll cells in barley leaves

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fricke, W., Tomos, A. D. and Leigh, R. A. 1993. Single-cell sampling of epidermal, bundle sheath and mesophyll cells in barley leaves. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Solute concentrations and osmotic pressure in single epidermal cells of barley: changes along the leaf blade and during leaf ageing

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fricke, W., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1993. Solute concentrations and osmotic pressure in single epidermal cells of barley: changes along the leaf blade and during leaf ageing.

Solute compartmentation between mesophyll, bundle sheath and epidermal cells of barley leaves

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fricke, W., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1993. Solute compartmentation between mesophyll, bundle sheath and epidermal cells of barley leaves.

Rothamsted Experimental Station: 150 years of agricultural research

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Leigh, R. A. and Stevenson, J. H. 1993. Rothamsted Experimental Station: 150 years of agricultural research. Biologist. 40, pp. 217-220.

Regulation of intracellular potassium levels in barley root cells

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Walker, D. J., Miller, A. J., Leigh, R. A. and Black, C. R. 1993. Regulation of intracellular potassium levels in barley root cells. Proceedings SEB Symposium Membrane Transport in Plants and Fungi, Wye College, September 1993 . pp. 31

A study of iron transport in cereals using chemically synthesised phytosiderophores

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Adams, Z. and Leigh, R. A. 1993. A study of iron transport in cereals using chemically synthesised phytosiderophores. Proceedings SEB Symposium Membrane Transport in Plants and Fungi, Wye College, September 1993 . pp. 10

Measuring water and solute relations in single cells in situ.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tomos, A. D., Leigh, R. A., Hinde, P., Richardson, P. and Williams, J. H. H. 1993. Measuring water and solute relations in single cells in situ. Current Topics in Plant Biochemistry and Physiology. 11, pp. 168-177.

Dry matter and nitrogen partitioning to the grain of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum ) cultivars grown on Broadbalk since 1843

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Rooney, J. M. and Leigh, R. A. 1993. Dry matter and nitrogen partitioning to the grain of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum ) cultivars grown on Broadbalk since 1843. Physiology of Varieties. Aspects of Applied Biology .

Ion distribution in cereal leaves: pathways and mechanisms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1993. Ion distribution in cereal leaves: pathways and mechanisms. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 341, pp. 75-86.

Intercellular compartmentation of ions in barley leaves in relation to potassium nutrition and salinity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. and Storey, R. 1993. Intercellular compartmentation of ions in barley leaves in relation to potassium nutrition and salinity. Journal of Experimental Botany. 44, pp. 755-762.

Managing and maintaining long-term agricultural field experiments: the do's and the don'ts

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Leigh, R. A., Prew, R. D. and Johnston, A. E. 1993. Managing and maintaining long-term agricultural field experiments: the do's and the don'ts. Insight from Foresight. Abstracts Rothamsted 150th Anniversary Conference, Harpenden, July 1993 .

Binding of N -ethylmaleimide to an essential cysteine residue in the tonoplast H+-ATPase from Beta vulgaris

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hunt, I. E., Leigh, R. A. and Sanders, D. 1993. Binding of N -ethylmaleimide to an essential cysteine residue in the tonoplast H+-ATPase from Beta vulgaris. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Discussion Meeting, Oxford, September 1992 . pp. 33

Solute concentrations in single mesophyll, bundle sheath and epidermal cells of barley leaves

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Fricke, W., Tomos, A. D. and Leigh, R. A. 1993. Solute concentrations in single mesophyll, bundle sheath and epidermal cells of barley leaves. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Discussion Meeting, Oxford, September 1992 . pp. 9

Characterisation and localisation of a Ca2+-dependent ATP hydrolysis in the microsomal fraction of wheat root

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Allen, G. J., Leigh, R. A., Wyn Jones, R. G. and Morais, F. 1993. Characterisation and localisation of a Ca2+-dependent ATP hydrolysis in the microsomal fraction of wheat root. Proceedings 9th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Monterey, July 1992 . pp. 81

Membrane potential dependant sodium uptake into right-side-out plasma membrane vesicles isolated from wheat roots

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Allen, G. J., Wyn Jones, R. G. and Leigh, R. A. 1993. Membrane potential dependant sodium uptake into right-side-out plasma membrane vesicles isolated from wheat roots. Proceedings 9th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Monterey, July 1992 . pp. 225

A study of Fe-phytosiderophore uptake at the plasma membrane of wheat using plasma membrane vesicles and chemically synthesised phytosiderophores

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Adams, Z., Klair, S., Hider, R. and Leigh, R. A. 1993. A study of Fe-phytosiderophore uptake at the plasma membrane of wheat using plasma membrane vesicles and chemically synthesised phytosiderophores. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Discussion Meeting, Oxford, September 1992 . pp. 1

A study of Fe transport in cereals using chemically synthesised phytosiderophores

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Adams, Z., Klair, S., Leigh, R. A. and Hider, R. C. 1993. A study of Fe transport in cereals using chemically synthesised phytosiderophores. Proceedings 1st Stressnet Meeting, Manchester University, April 1993 .

Osmotic regulation of wheat leaf epidermis under varying nitrate availability

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Richardson, P., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, D. 1992. Osmotic regulation of wheat leaf epidermis under varying nitrate availability. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology, Plant Transport Group Discussion Meeting, Oxford, September 1992 . pp. 17

Vacuole redevelopment in evacuolated oat protoplasts

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Newell, J. M., Hall, J. L. and Leigh, R. A. 1992. Vacuole redevelopment in evacuolated oat protoplasts. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology, Plant Transport Group Discussion Meeting, Oxford, September 1992 . pp. 27

Effects of washing on ATPases and PPase activity and sugar uptake in red beet discs

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Marvier, A. C., Hall, J. L. and Leigh, R. A. 1992. Effects of washing on ATPases and PPase activity and sugar uptake in red beet discs. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Discussion Meeting, Oxford, September 1992 . pp. 25

Intracellular measurement of K+ in barley root epidermal cells using K+-selective microelectrodes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Walker, D. J., Miller, A. J., Leigh, R. A. and Black, C. R. 1992. Intracellular measurement of K+ in barley root epidermal cells using K+-selective microelectrodes. Abstracts Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Discussion Meeting, Oxford September 1992 . pp. 29

Functional expression of a plant plasma membrane transporter in Xenopus oocytes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Boorer, K. J., Forde, B. G., Leigh, R. A. and Miller, A. J. 1992. Functional expression of a plant plasma membrane transporter in Xenopus oocytes. Proceedings 9th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Monterey, July 1992 . Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(92)80431-F

Kinetics of the vacuolar H+-pyrophosphatase: the roles of magnesium, pyrophosphate and their complexes as substrates, activators and inhibitors

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A., Pope, A. J., Jennings, I. R. and Sanders, D. 1992. Kinetics of the vacuolar H+-pyrophosphatase: the roles of magnesium, pyrophosphate and their complexes as substrates, activators and inhibitors. Plant Physiology. 100, pp. 1698-1705.

Influence of nitrate supply on nitrate accumulation and tissue N concentration in Triticum aestivum L.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Rooney, J. M. and Leigh, R. A. 1992. Influence of nitrate supply on nitrate accumulation and tissue N concentration in Triticum aestivum L. Proceedings Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Discussion Meeting, Oxford, September 1992. pp. 27-28

The role of complexes of magnesium and pyrophosphate in protecting the tonoplast pyrophosphatase from inhibition by residue-specific reagents

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Gordon-Weeks, R., Steele, S. H. and Leigh, R. A. 1992. The role of complexes of magnesium and pyrophosphate in protecting the tonoplast pyrophosphatase from inhibition by residue-specific reagents. Proceedings Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Discussion Meeting, Oxford, September 1992. pp. 21-22

Turgor, taproots and transient sucrose transport in Beta vulgaris

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Bell, C. I. and Leigh, R. A. 1992. Turgor, taproots and transient sucrose transport in Beta vulgaris. Proceedings Society for Experimental Biology Plant Transport Group Discussion Meeting, Oxford, September 1992. pp. 14-15

Improving nutrient-use efficiency

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Leigh, R. A. and Powlson, D. S. 1992. Improving nutrient-use efficiency. Towards Sustainable Crop Production Systems: 9th Royal Show International Symposium, University of Cambridge, 1992. Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE), Stoneleigh. pp. 55-58

The effect of crop nutrition on sugar beet quality

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Bell, C. I., Jones, G. F., Milford, G. F. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1992. The effect of crop nutrition on sugar beet quality. Production and Protection of Sugar Beet. Aspects of Applied Biology .

Functional expression of a plant plasma membrane transporter in Xenopus oocytes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Boorer, K. J., Forde, B. G., Leigh, R. A. and Miller, A. J. 1992. Functional expression of a plant plasma membrane transporter in Xenopus oocytes. American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB).

Development of probenecid-sensitive Lucifer Yellow transport system in vacuolating oat aleurone protoplasts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wright, K. M., Davies, T. G. E., Steele, S. H., Leigh, R. A. and Oparka, K. J. 1992. Development of probenecid-sensitive Lucifer Yellow transport system in vacuolating oat aleurone protoplasts. Journal Of Cell Science. 102, pp. 133-139.

Sucrose and cell water relations

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Tomos, A. D., Leigh, R. A., Palta, J. A. and Williams, J. H. H. 1992. Sucrose and cell water relations. in: Farrar, J. F., Gordon, A. J. and Pollock, C. J. (ed.) Carbon partitioning within and between organisms BIOS Scientific Publishers Limited. pp. 71-89

Intracellular compartmentation of ions in barley leaves

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Leigh, R. A. and Storey, R. 1992. Intracellular compartmentation of ions in barley leaves. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Cell-to-cell variation in vacuole solute content

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Tomos, A. D., Hinde, P., Richardson, P., Koyro, H-W., Williams, J., Pritchard, J. and Leigh, R. A. 1992. Cell-to-cell variation in vacuole solute content. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Ion concentrations in individual epidermal cells of Hordeum vulgare

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Hinde, P., Tomos, A. D. and Leigh, R. A. 1992. Ion concentrations in individual epidermal cells of Hordeum vulgare. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Anion concentrations and osmotic pressure in wheat leaf epidermal cells

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Richardson, P., Tomos, A. D. and Leigh, R. A. 1992. Anion concentrations and osmotic pressure in wheat leaf epidermal cells. Oxford University Press (OUP) Oxford.

Uptake of fluorescent probes by oat aleurone protoplasts

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Wright, K. M., Oparka, K. J., Davies, T. G. E., Steele, S. H. and Leigh, R. A. 1992. Uptake of fluorescent probes by oat aleurone protoplasts.

The effect of nitrate nutrition on the water relations of wheat leaf cells

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Richardson, P., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, D. 1992. The effect of nitrate nutrition on the water relations of wheat leaf cells.

Functional expression of a plant plasma membrane transporter in Xenopus oocytes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Boorer, K. J., Forde, B. G., Leigh, R. A. and Miller, A. J. 1992. Functional expression of a plant plasma membrane transporter in Xenopus oocytes. Wiley.

Nitrate is actively transported at the tonoplast of barley root cells.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Miller, A. J., Zhen, R-G., Leigh, R. A. and Smith, S. J. 1992. Nitrate is actively transported at the tonoplast of barley root cells. Proceedings 9th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Monterey, July 1992 . pp. 190

Asymmetric distribution of ions between epidermal and mesophyll cells in barley leaves.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Leigh, R. A. and Storey, R. 1992. Asymmetric distribution of ions between epidermal and mesophyll cells in barley leaves. Proceedings 9th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Monterey, July 1992 . pp. 158

Kinetics of the vacuolar H+-pyrophosphatase: the roles of magnesium pyrophosphate and their complexes as substrates, activators and inhibitors.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Leigh, R. A., Gordon-Weeks, R., Pope, A. J., Jennings, I. R. and Sanders, D. 1992. Kinetics of the vacuolar H+-pyrophosphatase: the roles of magnesium pyrophosphate and their complexes as substrates, activators and inhibitors. Proceedings 9th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Monterey, July 1992 . pp. 214

Improving nutrient use efficiency.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Leigh, R. A. and Powlson, D. S. 1992. Improving nutrient use efficiency. Proceedings RASE Conference on Sustainable Agriculture, July 1992.

Functional expression of a plant plasma membrane transporter in Xenopus oocytes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Boorer, K. J., Forde, B. G., Leigh, R. A. and Miller, A. J. 1992. Functional expression of a plant plasma membrane transporter in Xenopus oocytes. FEBS Letters. 302, pp. 166-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(92)80431-F

Compartmental nitrate concentrations in barley root cells measured with nitrate-selective microelectrodes and by single-cell sap sampling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zhen, R-G., Koyro, H-W., Leigh, R. A., Tomos, A. D. and Miller, A. J. 1991. Compartmental nitrate concentrations in barley root cells measured with nitrate-selective microelectrodes and by single-cell sap sampling. Planta. 185, pp. 356-361.

Nutrient compartmentation in cells and its relevance to the nutrition of the whole plant

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Leigh, R. A. and Storey, R. 1991. Nutrient compartmentation in cells and its relevance to the nutrition of the whole plant. in: Lawlor, D. W. and Porter, J. R. (ed.) Plant growth: interactions with nutrition and environment Cambridge University Press (CUP) Cambridge. pp. 33-54

Concentrations of vacuolar inorganic ions in individual cells of intact wheat leaf epidermis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Malone, M., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1991. Concentrations of vacuolar inorganic ions in individual cells of intact wheat leaf epidermis. Journal of Experimental Botany. 42, pp. 305-309.

Characteristics of chloride transport at the tonoplast

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Leigh, R. A., Pope, A. J., Jennings, I. R. and Sanders, D. 1990. Characteristics of chloride transport at the tonoplast. Annual Meeting of the Society of Experimental Biology, Warwick, 1990. Abstract. pp. P1-1

Extraction and analysis of sap from individual wheat leaf cells: the effect of sampling speed on the osmotic pressure of extracted sap

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Malone, M., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1990. Extraction and analysis of sap from individual wheat leaf cells: the effect of sampling speed on the osmotic pressure of extracted sap. Plant, Cell and Environment. 12 (9), pp. 919-926. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.1989.tb01971.x

Nitrate accumulation by wheat (Triticum aestivum ) in relation to growth and tissue concentrations.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Zhen, R-G. and Leigh, R. A. 1990. Nitrate accumulation by wheat (Triticum aestivum ) in relation to growth and tissue concentrations. in: Plant nutrition - physiology and applications . M.L. van Beusichem ed. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands. pp. 17-20

Characterization of Cl- transport in vauolar membrane vesicles using a Cl- sensitive fluorescent probe: reaction kinetic models for voltage and concentration-dependence of Cl- flux.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pope, A. J., Jennings, I. R., Sanders, D. and Leigh, R. A. 1990. Characterization of Cl- transport in vauolar membrane vesicles using a Cl- sensitive fluorescent probe: reaction kinetic models for voltage and concentration-dependence of Cl- flux. Journal Of Membrane Biology. 116, pp. 129-137.

Characteristics of Cl- transport at the vacuolar membrane of higher plants measured using a Cl- sensitive fluorescent probe.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Pope, A. J., Jennings, R., Sanders, D. and Leigh, R. A. 1989. Characteristics of Cl- transport at the vacuolar membrane of higher plants measured using a Cl- sensitive fluorescent probe. Ion transport. D. Killing & C. Benham, eds, p.365. Academic, London..

Potassium concentrations in whole plants and cells in relation to growth.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Leigh, R. A. 1989. Potassium concentrations in whole plants and cells in relation to growth. Methods of K-research in plants. Proceedings of the 21st Colloquium of the International Potash Institute, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 1989, . pp. 117-126

Characterization of chloride transport at the tonoplast of higher plants using a chloride-sensitive fluorescent probe.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Pope, A. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1989. Characterization of chloride transport at the tonoplast of higher plants using a chloride-sensitive fluorescent probe. in: Plant membrane transport: the current position. J. Dainty, M.I. de Michelis, E. Marre & F. Rasi-Caldogno eds Elsevier, Amsterdam. pp. 185-190

Transport of nutrients into and out of plant vacuoles in relation to nutrient supply.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Leigh, R. A. and Pope, A. J. 1989. Transport of nutrients into and out of plant vacuoles in relation to nutrient supply. in: Plant membrane transport: the current position. J. Dainty, M.I. de Michelis, E. Marre & F. Rasi-Caldogno eds Elsevier, Amsterdam. pp. 633-636

Artefacts associated with the use of acridine orange to measure sodium/proton exchange in tonoplast vesicles.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Clark, L. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1989. Artefacts associated with the use of acridine orange to measure sodium/proton exchange in tonoplast vesicles. in: Plant membrane transport: the current position. J. Dainty, M.I. de Michelis, E. Marre & F. Rasi-Caldogno eds Elsevier, Amsterdam. pp. 207-208

Potassium concentrations in whole plants and cells in relation to growth.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Leigh, R. A. 1989. Potassium concentrations in whole plants and cells in relation to growth. Methods of K-research in plants. Proceedings of the 21st Colloquium of the International Potash Institute, Louvain-la-Neuve, 1989, . International Potash Institute (IPI), Berne, Switzerland. pp. 117-126

The use of chloride-sensitive fluorescent probe to measure chloride transport in isolated tonoplast vesicles.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pope, A. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1988. The use of chloride-sensitive fluorescent probe to measure chloride transport in isolated tonoplast vesicles. Planta. 176, pp. 451-460.

H+ -ATPase from vacuolar membranes of higher plants.

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Bennett, A. B., Leigh, R. A. and Spanswick, R. M. 1988. H+ -ATPase from vacuolar membranes of higher plants. in: Methods in Enzymology Vol. 157. Biomembranes. Part Q. S. Fleischer & B. Fleischer eds Academic Press Inc New York. pp. 579-590

Quantitative and rapid estimation of H+ fluxes in membrane vesicles. Software for analysis of fluorescence quenching and relaxation.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jennings, I. R., Rea, P. A., Leigh, R. A. and Sanders, D. 1988. Quantitative and rapid estimation of H+ fluxes in membrane vesicles. Software for analysis of fluorescence quenching and relaxation. Plant Physiology. 86, pp. 1257-1263.

Osmolality and salt concentration in single cells. Agriculture Group Symposium : advances in plant nutrition.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Malone, M., Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1988. Osmolality and salt concentration in single cells. Agriculture Group Symposium : advances in plant nutrition. Wiley.

Recent advances in our understanding of the transport of nutrients across vacuolar membranes of plant cells. Agriculture Group Symposium : advances in plant nutrition.

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Leigh, R. A., Pope, A. J. and Clark, L. J. 1988. Recent advances in our understanding of the transport of nutrients across vacuolar membranes of plant cells. Agriculture Group Symposium : advances in plant nutrition. Wiley.

The cellular and genetic basis for cation discrimination by plants. Agriculture Group Symposium : sodium and potassium in plant nutrition.

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Leigh, R. A., Gorham, J. and Wyn Jones, R. G. 1988. The cellular and genetic basis for cation discrimination by plants. Agriculture Group Symposium : sodium and potassium in plant nutrition. Wiley.

Dissipation of pH gradients in tonoplast vesicles and liposomes by mixtures of acridine orange and anions.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pope, A. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1988. Dissipation of pH gradients in tonoplast vesicles and liposomes by mixtures of acridine orange and anions. Plant Physiology. 86, pp. 1315-1322.

The integration of whole-root and cellular hydraulic conductivities in cereal roots.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jones, H., Leigh, R. A., Jones, R. G. W. and Tomos, A. D. 1988. The integration of whole-root and cellular hydraulic conductivities in cereal roots. Planta. 174, pp. 1-7.

The effect of abscisic acid on cell turgor pressures, solute content and growth of wheat roots.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jones, H., Leigh, R. A., Tomos, A. D. and Wyn Jones, R. G. 1987. The effect of abscisic acid on cell turgor pressures, solute content and growth of wheat roots. Planta. 170 (2), pp. 257-262. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00397896

The effects of anions on PPi-dependent proton transport in tonoplast vesicles from oat roots.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Pope, A. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1987. The effects of anions on PPi-dependent proton transport in tonoplast vesicles from oat roots.

Understanding tonoplast function : some emerging problems.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Leigh, R. A. and Pope, A. J. 1987. Understanding tonoplast function : some emerging problems.

Distribution of potassium between vacuole and cytoplasm in response to potassium deficiency.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Storey, R. and Leigh, R. A. 1987. Distribution of potassium between vacuole and cytoplasm in response to potassium deficiency.

Osmotic factors affecting the mobilisation of sucrose from vacuoles of red beet storage tissue.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Perry, C. A., Leigh, R. A., Thomas, A. D. and Hall, J. L. 1987. Osmotic factors affecting the mobilisation of sucrose from vacuoles of red beet storage tissue.

Wash-activated Na+/H+ exchange in tonoplast vesicles from Beta vulgaris storage root disks

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Rea, P. A., Leigh, R. A. and Sanders, D. 1987. Wash-activated Na+/H+ exchange in tonoplast vesicles from Beta vulgaris storage root disks. in: Marin, B. (ed.) Plant vacuoles : their importance in plant cell compartmentation and biotechnology Plenum, New York..

The transport of nitrate and other anions in isolated tonoplast vesicles from oat roots.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Pope, A. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1987. The transport of nitrate and other anions in isolated tonoplast vesicles from oat roots.

Some consequences of expressing total nitrogen concentrations in plants on the basis of tissue water.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Leigh, R. A. and Milford, G. A. 1987. Some consequences of expressing total nitrogen concentrations in plants on the basis of tissue water.

The regulation of turgor pressure during sucrose mobilisation and salt accumulation by excised storage-root tissue of red beet.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Perry, C. A., Leigh, R. A., Tomos, A. D., Wyse, R. E. and Hall, J. L. 1987. The regulation of turgor pressure during sucrose mobilisation and salt accumulation by excised storage-root tissue of red beet. Planta. 170, pp. 353-361.

Is there a nitrate/H+ symport at the tonoplast?

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Pope, A. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1987. Is there a nitrate/H+ symport at the tonoplast? Plant Physiology. 83 (Supplement), p. 112.

The usefulness of expressing nitrogen concentrations in crops on the basis of tissue water.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Leigh, R. A. and Johnston, A. E. 1987. The usefulness of expressing nitrogen concentrations in crops on the basis of tissue water. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 38 (4), pp. 317-318.

Some characteristics of anion transport at the tonoplast of oat roots, determined from the effects of anions on pyrophosphate-dependent proton transport.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pope, A. J. and Leigh, R. A. 1987. Some characteristics of anion transport at the tonoplast of oat roots, determined from the effects of anions on pyrophosphate-dependent proton transport. Planta. 172 (1), pp. 91-100. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00403033.

TL-DNA from Agrobacterium rhizogenes plasmid pRi1855 reduces the osmotic pressure in transformed plants grown in vitro.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ooms, G., Atkinson, J., Bossen, M. E. and Leigh, R. A. 1986. TL-DNA from Agrobacterium rhizogenes plasmid pRi1855 reduces the osmotic pressure in transformed plants grown in vitro. Planta. 168, pp. 106-112. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00407016

Accumulation and subcellular distribution of cations in relation to the growth of potassium-deficient barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A., Chater, M., Storey, R. and Johnston, A. E. 1986. Accumulation and subcellular distribution of cations in relation to the growth of potassium-deficient barley. Plant, Cell and Environment. 9 (7), pp. 595-604. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-3040.ep11616346

An investigation of the usefulness of phosphorus concentrations in tissue water as indicators of the phosphorus status of field-grown spring barley.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. and Johnston, A. E. 1986. An investigation of the usefulness of phosphorus concentrations in tissue water as indicators of the phosphorus status of field-grown spring barley. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 107 (2), pp. 329-333. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600087128

Electrogenic H+-pumping pyrophosphatase in tonoplast vesicles of oat roots.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Wang, Y., Leigh, R. A., Kaestner, K. H. and Sze, H. 1986. Electrogenic H+-pumping pyrophosphatase in tonoplast vesicles of oat roots. Plant Physiology. 81, pp. 497-502. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.81.2.497

Cellular compartmentation in plant nutrition: the selective cytoplasm and the promiscuous vacuole.

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Leigh, R. A. and Wyn Jones, R. G. 1986. Cellular compartmentation in plant nutrition: the selective cytoplasm and the promiscuous vacuole.

Evidence for the involvement of a UDP-glucose-dependent group translocator in sucrose uptake into vacuoles of storage roots of red beet.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Thom, M., Leigh, R. A. and Maretzki, A. 1986. Evidence for the involvement of a UDP-glucose-dependent group translocator in sucrose uptake into vacuoles of storage roots of red beet. Planta. 167 (3), pp. 410-413. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00391347

Nitrogen concentrations in field-grown spring barley: an examination of the usefulness of expressing concentrations on the basis of tissue water

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. and Johnston, A. E. 1985. Nitrogen concentrations in field-grown spring barley: an examination of the usefulness of expressing concentrations on the basis of tissue water. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 105 (2), pp. 397-406. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859600056458

The effect of nutrient solution composition on the length of root hairs of wheat (triticum-aestivum l)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Ewens, M. and Leigh, R. A. 1985. The effect of nutrient solution composition on the length of root hairs of wheat (triticum-aestivum l). Journal of Experimental Botany. 36 (166), pp. 713-724. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/36.5.713

Salt-stimulated ATPase and PPase activities associated with vacuoles from higher plants

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Leigh, R. A. and Walker, R. R. 1985. Salt-stimulated ATPase and PPase activities associated with vacuoles from higher plants. in: Marin, B. (ed.) In I%Biochemistry and function of vacuolar adenosine triphosphatases in fungi and plants pp. 45-56

A hypothesis relating critical potassium concentrations for growth to the distribution and functions of this ion in the plant cell

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. and Jones, R. G. W. 1984. A hypothesis relating critical potassium concentrations for growth to the distribution and functions of this ion in the plant cell. New Phytologist. 97 (1), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1984.tb04103.x

The role of the vacuole in the accumulation and mobilization of sucrose

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. 1984. The role of the vacuole in the accumulation and mobilization of sucrose. Plant Growth Regulation. 2 (4), pp. 339-346. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00027293

Critical potassium concentrations for growth and the distribution and functions of potassium in plant-cells

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. and Jones, R. G. W. 1984. Critical potassium concentrations for growth and the distribution and functions of potassium in plant-cells. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 35 (3), pp. 292-292. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740350308

A comparison of methods for measuring turgor pressures and osmotic pressures of cells of red beet storage tissue

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Tomos, A. D., Leigh, R. A., Shaw, C. A. and Jones, R. G. W. 1984. A comparison of methods for measuring turgor pressures and osmotic pressures of cells of red beet storage tissue. Journal of Experimental Botany. 35 (160), pp. 1675-1683. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/35.11.1675

The growth and activity of winter wheat roots in the field: the effect of sowing date and soil type on root growth of high-yielding crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barraclough, P. B. and Leigh, R. A. 1984. The growth and activity of winter wheat roots in the field: the effect of sowing date and soil type on root growth of high-yielding crops. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 103 (1), pp. 59-74. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002185960004332X

Water-relation parameters of epidermal and cortical cells in the primary root of Triticum aestivum L.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Jones, H., Tomos, A. D., Leigh, R. A. and Jones, R. G. W. 1983. Water-relation parameters of epidermal and cortical cells in the primary root of Triticum aestivum L. Planta. 158 (3), pp. 230-236. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01075259

Towards a better understanding of critical nutrient concentrations in crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. and Johnston, A. E. 1983. Towards a better understanding of critical nutrient concentrations in crops. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 34 (3), pp. 265-266. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740340310

Methods, progress and potential for the use of isolated vacuoles in studies of solute transport in higher-plant cells

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. 1983. Methods, progress and potential for the use of isolated vacuoles in studies of solute transport in higher-plant cells. Physiologia Plantarum. 57 (3), pp. 390-396. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3054.1983.tb02306.x

The effects of fertilizers and drought on the concentrations of potassium in the dry-matter and tissue water of field-grown spring barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. and Johnston, A. E. 1983. The effects of fertilizers and drought on the concentrations of potassium in the dry-matter and tissue water of field-grown spring barley. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 101 (DEC), pp. 741-748. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600038788

Concentrations of potassium in the dry-matter and tissue water of field-grown spring barley and their relationships to grain-yield

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. and Johnston, A. E. 1983. Concentrations of potassium in the dry-matter and tissue water of field-grown spring barley and their relationships to grain-yield. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 101 (DEC), pp. 675-685. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021859600038703

An attempt to use isolated vacuoles to determine the distribution of sodium and potassium in cells of storage roots of red beet (beta-vulgaris L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. and Tomos, A. D. 1983. An attempt to use isolated vacuoles to determine the distribution of sodium and potassium in cells of storage roots of red beet (beta-vulgaris L.). Planta. 159 (5), pp. 469-475. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00392083

Mg2+-Dependent, cation-stimulated inorganic pyrophosphatase associated with vacuoles isolated from storage roots of red beet (Beta vulgaris L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Walker, R. R. and Leigh, R. A. 1981. Mg2+-Dependent, cation-stimulated inorganic pyrophosphatase associated with vacuoles isolated from storage roots of red beet (Beta vulgaris L.). Planta. 153, pp. 150-155. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00384096

Characterisation of a salt-stimulated ATPase activity associated with vacuoles isolated from storage roots of red beet (Beta vulgaris L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Walker, R. R. and Leigh, R. A. 1981. Characterisation of a salt-stimulated ATPase activity associated with vacuoles isolated from storage roots of red beet (Beta vulgaris L.). Planta. 153, pp. 140-149. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00384095

A method for preventing sorbitol interference with the determination of inorganic-phosphate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Leigh, R. A. and Walker, R. R. 1980. A method for preventing sorbitol interference with the determination of inorganic-phosphate. Analytical Biochemistry. 106 (2), pp. 279-284. https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-2697(80)90149-9