Utilization of Arabidopsis and Brassica genomic resources to underpin genetic analysis and improvement of Brassica crops

King, G. J. 2007. Utilization of Arabidopsis and Brassica genomic resources to underpin genetic analysis and improvement of Brassica crops. in: Varshney, R. K. and Koebner, R. M. D. (ed.) Model plants and crop improvement Taylor & Francis Bocan Raton Florida. pp. 33-69

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Identification of environmentally stable QTL for resistance against Leptosphaeria maculans in oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

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Huang, Y. J., Jestin, C., Welham, S. J., King, G. J., Manzanares-Dauleux, M. J., Fitt, B. D. L. and Delourme, R. 2016. Identification of environmentally stable QTL for resistance against Leptosphaeria maculans in oilseed rape (Brassica napus). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 129 (1), pp. 169-180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-015-2620-z

Genetical and comparative genomics of Brassica under altered Ca supply identifies Arabidopsis Ca-transporter orthologs

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Graham, N. S., Hammond, J. P., Lysenko, A., Mayes, S., O Lochlainn, S., Blasco, B., Bowen, H. C., Rawlings, C. J., Rios, J. J., Welham, S. J., Carion, P. W. C., Dupuy, L. X., King, G. J., White, P. J. and Broadley, M. R. 2014. Genetical and comparative genomics of Brassica under altered Ca supply identifies Arabidopsis Ca-transporter orthologs. The Plant Cell. 26, pp. 2818-2830. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.114.128603

Assessing quantitative resistance against Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) in young plants

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Huang, Y-J., Qi, A., King, G. J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2014. Assessing quantitative resistance against Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) in young plants. PLOS ONE. 9, p. e84924. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0084924

R gene-mediated resistance in Brassica napus that limits asexual sporulation but allows sexual sporulation by Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot)

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Boys, E. F., West, J. S., Werner, C. P., King, G. J., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2013. R gene-mediated resistance in Brassica napus that limits asexual sporulation but allows sexual sporulation by Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot).

InterStoreDB: a generic integration resource for genetic and genomic data

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Love, C. G., Andongabo, A. E., Wang, J., Carion, P. W. C., Rawlings, C. J. and King, G. J. 2012. InterStoreDB: a generic integration resource for genetic and genomic data. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 54 (5), pp. 345-355. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7909.2012.01120.x

Promoter variation and transcript divergence in Brassicaceae lineages of FLOWERING LOCUST T

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Wang, J., Hopkins, C. J., Hou, J., Zou, X., Wang, C., Long, Y., Kurup, S., King, G. J. and Meng, J. 2012. Promoter variation and transcript divergence in Brassicaceae lineages of FLOWERING LOCUST T. PLOS ONE. 7, p. e47127. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0047127

Parental genome imbalance in Brassica oleracea causes asymmetric triploid block

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Stoute, A. I., Varenko, V., King, G. J., Scott, R. J. and Kurup, S. 2012. Parental genome imbalance in Brassica oleracea causes asymmetric triploid block. The Plant Journal. 71 (3), pp. 503-516. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-313X.2012.05015.x

A hypomethylated population of Brassica rapa for forward and reverse epi-genetics

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Amoah, S., Kurup, S., Rodriguez Lopez, C. M., Welham, S. J., Powers, S. J., Hopkins, C. J., Wilkinson, M. J. and King, G. J. 2012. A hypomethylated population of Brassica rapa for forward and reverse epi-genetics. BMC Plant Biology. 12, p. 193 (17pp). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2229-12-193

Three-point appraisal of genetic linkage maps

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Gilks, W. R., Welham, S. J., Wang, J., Clark, S. J. and King, G. J. 2012. Three-point appraisal of genetic linkage maps. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 125, pp. 1393-1402. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-012-1920-9

Seed colour loci, homoeology and linkage groups of the C genome chromosomes revealed in Brassica rapa-B. oleracea monosomic alien addition lines

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Heneen, W. K., Geleta, M., Brismar, K., Xiong, Z., Pires, J. C., Hasterok, R., Stoute, A. I., Scott, R. J., King, G. J. and Kurup, S. 2012. Seed colour loci, homoeology and linkage groups of the C genome chromosomes revealed in Brassica rapa-B. oleracea monosomic alien addition lines. Annals of Botany. 109, pp. 1227-1242. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcs052

Effects of R gene-mediated resistance in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) on asexual and sexual sporulation of Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot)

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Boys, E. F., Roques, S. E., West, J. S., Werner, C. P., King, G. J., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2012. Effects of R gene-mediated resistance in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) on asexual and sexual sporulation of Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot). Plant Pathology. 61 (3), pp. 543-554. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2011.02529.x

Distribution of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) in the leaves of Brassica rapa under varying exogenous Ca and Mg supply

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Rios, J. J., O Lochlainn, S., Devonshire, J., Graham, N. S., Hammond, J. P., King, G. J., White, P. J., Kurup, S. and Broadley, M. R. 2012. Distribution of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) in the leaves of Brassica rapa under varying exogenous Ca and Mg supply. Annals of Botany. 109, pp. 1081-1089. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcs029

Assigning Brassica microsatellite markers to the nine C-genome chromosomes using Brassica rapa var. tricularis-B.oleracea var. alboglabra monosomic alien addition lines

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Geleta, M., Heneen, W. K., Stoute, A. I., Muttucumaru, N., Scott, R. J., King, G. J., Kurup, S. and Bryngelsson, T. 2012. Assigning Brassica microsatellite markers to the nine C-genome chromosomes using Brassica rapa var. tricularis-B.oleracea var. alboglabra monosomic alien addition lines. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 125, pp. 455-466. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-012-1845-3

The genome of the mesopolyploid crop species Brassica rapa

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Wang, X. W., Wang, H. Z., Wang, J., Sun, R. F., Wu, J., Liu, S. Y., Bai, Y. Q., Mun, J. H., Bancroft, I., Cheng, F., Huang, S. W., Li, X. X., Hua, W., Wang, J. Y., Wang, X. Y., Freeling, M., Pires, J. C., Paterson, A. H., Chalhoub, B., Wang, B., Hayward, A., Sharpe, A. G., Park, B. S., Weisshaar, B., Liu, B. H., Li, B., Liu, B., Tong, C. B., Song, C., Duran, C., Peng, C. F., Geng, C. Y., Koh, C. S., Lin, C. Y., Edwards, D., Mu, D. S., Shen, D., Soumpourou, E., Li, F., Fraser, F., Conant, G., Lassalle, G., King, G. J., Bonnema, G., Tang, H. B., Wang, H. P., Belcram, H., Zhou, H. L., Hirakawa, H., Abe, H., Guo, H., Wang, H., Jin, H. Z., Parkin, I. A. P., Batley, J., Kim, J. S., Just, J., Li, J. W., Xu, J. H., Deng, J., Kim, J. A., Li, J. P., Yu, J. Y., Meng, J. L., Wang, J. P., Min, J. M., Poulain, J., Hatakeyama, K., Wu, K., Wang, L., Fang, L., Trick, M., Links, M. G., Zhao, M. X., Jin, M. N., Ramchiary, N., Drou, N., Berkman, P. J., Cai, Q. L., Huang, Q. F., Li, R. Q., Tabata, S., Cheng, S. F., Zhang, S., Zhang, S. J., Huang, S. M., Sato, S., Sun, S. L., Kwon, S. J., Choi, S. R., Lee, T. H., Fan, W., Zhao, X., Tan, X., Xu, X., Wang, Y., Qiu, Y., Yin, Y., Li, Y. R., Du, Y. C., Liao, Y. C., Lim, Y., Narusaka, Y., Wang, Y. P., Wang, Z. Y., Li, Z. Y., Wang, Z. W., Xiong, Z-Y. and Zhang, Z. H. 2011. The genome of the mesopolyploid crop species Brassica rapa. Nature Genetics. 43 (10), pp. 1035-U157. https://doi.org/10.1038/ng.919

Universal endogenous gene controls for bisulphite conversion in analysis of plant DNA methylation

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Wang, J., Wang, C., Long, Y., Hopkins, C., Kurup, S., Liu, K., King, G. J. and Meng, J. 2011. Universal endogenous gene controls for bisulphite conversion in analysis of plant DNA methylation. Plant Methods. 7, p. 39 (7pp). https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4811-7-39

High Resolution Melt (HRM) analysis is an efficient tool to genotype EMS mutants in complex crop genomes

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O Lochlainn, S., Amoah, S., Graham, N. S., Alamer, K., Rios, J. J., Kurup, S., Stoute, A., Hammond, J. P., Ostergaard, L., King, G. J., White, P. J. and Broadley, M. R. 2011. High Resolution Melt (HRM) analysis is an efficient tool to genotype EMS mutants in complex crop genomes. Plant Methods. 7, p. 43 (9pp). https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4811-7-43

Regulatory hotspots are associated with plant gene expression under varying soil phosphorus supply in Brassica rapa

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Hammond, J. P., Mayes, S., Bowen, H. C., Graham, N. S., Hayden, R. M., Love, C. G., Spracklen, W. P., Wang, J., Welham, S. J., White, P. J., King, G. J. and Broadley, M. R. 2011. Regulatory hotspots are associated with plant gene expression under varying soil phosphorus supply in Brassica rapa. Plant Physiology. 156, pp. 1230-1241. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.111.175612

Effects of fungicide on growth of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa (phoma stem canker) in oilseed rape

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Huang, Y-J., Hood, J., Rossall, S., Ashworth, M., King, G. J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2011. Effects of fungicide on growth of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa (phoma stem canker) in oilseed rape. Abstracts 13th International Rapeseed Congress, Prague, 5-9 June 2011 . pp. 1177-1180

Resistance to Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot) in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) stops asexual but not sexual sporulation

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Boys, E. F., Roques, S., West, J. S., Werner, C. P., King, G. J., Dyer, P. S., Hughes, D. J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2011. Resistance to Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot) in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) stops asexual but not sexual sporulation. Abstracts 13th International Rapeseed Congress, Prague, 5-9 June 2011 .

Effects of fungicide on growth of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa in relation to development of phoma stem canker on oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

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Huang, Y. J., Hood, J. R., Eckert, M. R., Stonard, J. F., Cools, H. J., King, G. J., Rossall, S., Ashworth, M. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2011. Effects of fungicide on growth of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa in relation to development of phoma stem canker on oilseed rape (Brassica napus). Plant Pathology. 60 (4), pp. 607-620. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2010.02416.x

Tandem quadruplication of HMA4 in the zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) hyperaccumulator Noccaea caerulescens

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O Lochlainn, S., Bowen, H. C., Fray, R. G., Hammond, J. P., King, G. J., White, P. J., Graham, N. S. and Broadley, M. R. 2011. Tandem quadruplication of HMA4 in the zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) hyperaccumulator Noccaea caerulescens. PLOS ONE. 6, p. e17814 (9pp). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0017814

Integration of linkage maps for the amphidiploid Brassica napus and comparative mapping with Arabidopsis and Brassica rapa

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Wang, J., Lydiate, D. J., Parkin, I. A. P., Falentin, C., Delourme, R., Carion, P. W. C. and King, G. J. 2011. Integration of linkage maps for the amphidiploid Brassica napus and comparative mapping with Arabidopsis and Brassica rapa. BMC Genomics. 12, p. 101 (20pp). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-12-101

A SEPALLATA gene is involved in the development and ripening of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) fruit, a non-climacteric tissue

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Seymour, G. B., Ryder, C. D., Cevik, V., Hammond, J. P., Popovich, A., King, G. J., Vrebalov, J., Giovannoni, J. J. and Manning, K. 2011. A SEPALLATA gene is involved in the development and ripening of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) fruit, a non-climacteric tissue. Journal of Experimental Botany. 62, pp. 1179-1188. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erq360

Generation of nonvernal-obligate, faster-cycling Noccaea caerulescens lines through fast neutron mutagenesis

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O Lochlainn, S., Fray, R. G., Hammond, J. P., King, G. J., White, P. J., Young, S. D. and Broadley, M. R. 2011. Generation of nonvernal-obligate, faster-cycling Noccaea caerulescens lines through fast neutron mutagenesis. New Phytologist. 189 (2), pp. 409-414. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2010.03554.x

Effects of environment on stability of QTL for resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans on oilseed rape (Brassica napus)

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Huang, Y-J., Jestin, C., Welham, S. J., King, G. J., Fitt, B. D. L. and Delourme, R. 2010. Effects of environment on stability of QTL for resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans on oilseed rape (Brassica napus). Abstracts 17th Crucifer Genetics Workshop, Saskatoon, 5-8 September 2010 . pp. 124

Exploring and exploiting epigenetic variation in crops

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King, G. J., Amoah, S. and Kurup, S. 2010. Exploring and exploiting epigenetic variation in crops. Genome. 53, pp. 856-868. https://doi.org/10.1139/G10-059

Construction of an integrated genetic linkage map for the A genome of Brassica napus using SSR markers derived from sequenced BACs in B. rapa

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Xu, J., Qian, X., Wang, X., Li, R., Cheng, X., Yang, Y., Fu, J., Zhang, S., King, G. J., Wu, J. and Liu, K. 2010. Construction of an integrated genetic linkage map for the A genome of Brassica napus using SSR markers derived from sequenced BACs in B. rapa. BMC Genomics. 11, p. 594. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2164-11-594

Shoot zinc (Zn) concentration varies widely within Brassica oleracea L. and is affected by soil Zn and phosphorus (P) levels

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Broadley, M. R., O Lochlainn, S., Hammond, J. P., Bowen, H. C., Cakmak, I., Eker, S., Erdem, H., King, G. J. and White, P. J. 2010. Shoot zinc (Zn) concentration varies widely within Brassica oleracea L. and is affected by soil Zn and phosphorus (P) levels. Journal Of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology. 85 (5), pp. 375-380. https://doi.org/10.1080/14620316.2010.11512683

A Brassica exon array for whole-transcript gene expression profiling

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Love, C. G., Graham, N. S., O Lochlainn, S., Bowen, H. C., May, S. T., White, P. J., Broadley, M. R., Hammond, J. P. and King, G. J. 2010. A Brassica exon array for whole-transcript gene expression profiling. PLOS ONE. 5, p. e12812 (9pp). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0012812

A SQUAMOSA MADS box gene involved in the regulation of anthocyanin accumulation in bilberry fruits

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Jaakola, L., Poole, M., Jones, M. O., Kamarainen-Karppinen, T., Koskimaki, J. J., Hohtola, A., Haggman, H., Fraser, P. D., Manning, K., King, G. J., Thomson, H. and Seymour, G. B. 2010. A SQUAMOSA MADS box gene involved in the regulation of anthocyanin accumulation in bilberry fruits. Plant Physiology. 153, pp. 1619-1629. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.110.158279

Brassica GLABRA2 genes: analysis of function related to seed oil content and development of functional markers

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Chai, G., Bai, Z., Wei, F., King, G. J., Wang, C., Shi, L., Dong, C., Chen, Hong and Liu, S. 2010. Brassica GLABRA2 genes: analysis of function related to seed oil content and development of functional markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 120, pp. 1597-1610. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-010-1279-8

A rich TILLING resource for studying gene function in Brassica rapa

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Stephenson, P., Baker, D., Girin, T., Perez, A., Amoah, S., King, G. J. and Ostergaard, L. 2010. A rich TILLING resource for studying gene function in Brassica rapa. BMC Plant Biology. 10, p. 62 (10pp). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2229-10-62

A FRUITFULL-like gene is associated with genetic variation for fruit flesh firmness in apple (Malus domestica Borkh.)

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Cevik, V., Ryder, C. D., Popovich, A., Manning, K., King, G. J. and Seymour, G. B. 2010. A FRUITFULL-like gene is associated with genetic variation for fruit flesh firmness in apple (Malus domestica Borkh.). Tree Genetics and Genomes. 6, pp. 271-279. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-009-0247-4

Origins of the amphiploid species Brassica napus L. investigated by chloroplast and nuclear molecular markers

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Allender, C. J. and King, G. J. 2010. Origins of the amphiploid species Brassica napus L. investigated by chloroplast and nuclear molecular markers. BMC Plant Biology. 10, p. 54 (9pp). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2229-10-54

Genetic analysis of potassium use efficiency in Brassica oleracea

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White, P. J., Hammond, J. P., King, G. J., Bowen, H. C., Hayden, R. M., Meacham, M. C., Spracklen, W. P. and Broadley, M. R. 2010. Genetic analysis of potassium use efficiency in Brassica oleracea. Annals of Botany. 105, pp. 1199-1210. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcp253

The first meiosis of resynthesized Brassica napus, a genome blender

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Szadkowski, E., Eber, F., Huteau, V., Lode, M., Huneau, C., Belcram, H., Coriton, O., Manzanares-Dauleux, M. J., Delourme, R., King, G. J., Chalhoub, B., Jenczewski, E. and Chevre, A-M. 2010. The first meiosis of resynthesized Brassica napus, a genome blender. New Phytologist. 186 (1), pp. 102-112. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2010.03182.x

brassica.info Bulletin

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King, G. J. and Carion, P. W. C. 2010. brassica.info Bulletin. January 2010.

CropStoreDB: a practical approach to managing crop data; from traits to sequences

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Carion, P. W. C., Teakle, G. R., Andongabo, A. E., Verrier, P. J. and King, G. J. 2010. CropStoreDB: a practical approach to managing crop data; from traits to sequences. Abstracts Plant and Animal Genomes XVIII Conference, San Diego, 9-13 January 2010 .

Improving disease resistant crops - a matter of quantity versus quality

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Fitt, B. D. L. and King, G. J. 2009. Improving disease resistant crops - a matter of quantity versus quality. BBSRC Business. April 2009, pp. 10-11.

The evolution of Brassica napus FLOWERING LOCUST paralogues in the context of inverted chromosomal duplication blocks

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Wang, J., Long, Y., Wu, B., Liu, J., Jiang, C., Shi, L., Zhao, J., King, G. J. and Meng, J. 2009. The evolution of Brassica napus FLOWERING LOCUST paralogues in the context of inverted chromosomal duplication blocks. BMC Evolutionary Biology. 9, p. 271 (13pp). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-9-271

brassica.info Bulletin

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King, G. J. and Carion, P. W. C. 2009. brassica.info Bulletin. January 2009.

Rapeseed cytoplasm gives advantage in wild relatives and complicates genetically modified crop biocontainment

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Allainguillaume, J., Harwood, T., Ford, C. S., Cuccato, G., Norris, C., Allender, C. J., Welters, R., King, G. J. and Wilkinson, M. J. 2009. Rapeseed cytoplasm gives advantage in wild relatives and complicates genetically modified crop biocontainment. New Phytologist. 183 (4), pp. 1201-1211. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2009.02877.x

Shoot yield drives phosphorus use efficiency in Brassica oleracea and correlates with root architecture traits

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Hammond, J. P., Broadley, M. R., White, P. J., King, G. J., Bowen, H. C., Hayden, R., Meacham, M. C., Mead, A., Overs, T., Spracklen, W. P. and Greenwood, D. J. 2009. Shoot yield drives phosphorus use efficiency in Brassica oleracea and correlates with root architecture traits. Journal of Experimental Botany. 60, pp. 1953-1968. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erp083

Quantitative resistance to symptomless growth of Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) in Brassica napus (oilseed rape)

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Huang, Y. J., Pirie, E. J., Evans, N., Delourme, R., King, G. J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2009. Quantitative resistance to symptomless growth of Leptosphaeria maculans (phoma stem canker) in Brassica napus (oilseed rape). Plant Pathology. 58 (2), pp. 314-323. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2008.01957.x

Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement website

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King, G. J. and Carion, P. W. C. 2008. Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement website.

Multinational Brassica Genome Project website

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King, G. J. and Carion, P. W. C. 2008. Multinational Brassica Genome Project website.

CropStore for Brassica: low mainteneance, explicit curation and management of integrated genetic datasets

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Carion, P. W. C., Teakle, G. R. and King, G. J. 2008. CropStore for Brassica: low mainteneance, explicit curation and management of integrated genetic datasets. Abstracts Brassica 2008: 5th ISHS International Symposium on Brassicas and 16th Crucifer Genetics Workshop, Lillehammer, Norway, 8-12 September 2008 . pp. 123

A and C genome distinction and chromosome identification in Brassica napus by sequential fluorescence in situ hybridization and genomic in situ hybridization

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Howell, E. C., Kearsey, M. J., Jones, G. H., King, G. J. and Armstrong, S. J. 2008. A and C genome distinction and chromosome identification in Brassica napus by sequential fluorescence in situ hybridization and genomic in situ hybridization. Genetics. 180, pp. 1849-1857. https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.108.095893

A functional genomics resource for Brassica napus : development of an EMS mutagenized population and discovery of FAE1 point mutations by TILLING

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Wang, N., Wang, Y., Tian, F., King, G. J., Zhang, C., Long, Y., Shi, L. and Meng, J. 2008. A functional genomics resource for Brassica napus : development of an EMS mutagenized population and discovery of FAE1 point mutations by TILLING. New Phytologist. 180 (4), pp. 751-765. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2008.02619.x

Double haploids, markers and QTL analysis in vegetable brassicas

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Pink, D., Bailey, L., Mcclement, S., Hand, P., Mathas, E., Buchanan-Wollaston, V., Astley, D., King, G. J. and Teakle, G. 2008. Double haploids, markers and QTL analysis in vegetable brassicas. Euphytica. 164, pp. 509-514. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-008-9742-1

Standardized gene nomenclature for the Brassica genus

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Ostergaard, L. and King, G. J. 2008. Standardized gene nomenclature for the Brassica genus. Plant Methods. 4, p. 10 (4pp). https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4811-4-10

The CACTA transposon Bot1 played a major role in Brassica genome divergence and gene proliferation

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Alix, K., Joets, J., Ryder, C. D., Moore, J., Barker, G. C., Bailey, J. P., King, G. J. and Heslop-Harrison, J. S. 2008. The CACTA transposon Bot1 played a major role in Brassica genome divergence and gene proliferation. The Plant Journal. 56 (6), pp. 1030-1044. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-313X.2008.03660.x

Understanding the relationship between DNA methylation and phenotypic plasticity in crop plants

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Amoah, S., Wilkinson, M. D., Dunwell, J. and King, G. J. 2008. Understanding the relationship between DNA methylation and phenotypic plasticity in crop plants. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2008.04.364

Targeting the symptomless phase of pathogen growth to understand quantitative resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Huang, Y. J., Jestin, C., Delourme, R., King, G. J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Targeting the symptomless phase of pathogen growth to understand quantitative resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans.

Resistance to Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot) in Brassica napus (winter oilseed rape)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Boys, E. F., West, J. S., Werner, C. P., King, G. J., Dyer, P. S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Resistance to Pyrenopeziza brassicae (light leaf spot) in Brassica napus (winter oilseed rape).

Shoot calcium and magnesium concentrations differ between subtaxa, are highly heritable, and associate with potentially pleiotropic loci in Brassica oleracea

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Broadley, M. R., Hammond, J. P., King, G. J., Astley, D., Bowen, H. C., Meacham, M. C., Mead, A., Pink, D. A. C., Teakle, G. R., Hayden, R. M., Spracklen, W. P. and White, P. J. 2008. Shoot calcium and magnesium concentrations differ between subtaxa, are highly heritable, and associate with potentially pleiotropic loci in Brassica oleracea. Plant Physiology. 146, pp. 1707-1720. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.107.114645

Genetics and epigenetics of fruit development and ripening

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Seymour, G., Poole, M., Manning, K. and King, G. J. 2008. Genetics and epigenetics of fruit development and ripening. Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 11, pp. 58-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbi.2007.09.003

The reference genetic linkage map for the multinational Brassica rapa genome sequencing project

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Choi, S. R., Teakle, G. R., Plaha, P., Kim, J. H., Allender, C. J., Beynon, E., Piao, Z. Y., Soengas, P., Ham, T. H., King, G. J., Barker, G. C., Hand, P., Lydiate, D. J., Batley, J., Edwards, D., Koo, D. H., Bang, J. W., Park, B-S. and Lim, Y. P. 2007. The reference genetic linkage map for the multinational Brassica rapa genome sequencing project. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 115, pp. 777-792. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-007-0608-z

Novel insights into seed fatty acid synthesis and modification pathways from genetic diversity and quantitative trait loci analysis of the Brassica C genome

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barker, G. C., Larson, T. R., Graham, I. A., Lynn, J. R. and King, G. J. 2007. Novel insights into seed fatty acid synthesis and modification pathways from genetic diversity and quantitative trait loci analysis of the Brassica C genome. Plant Physiology. 144, pp. 1827-1842. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.107.096172

Understanding symptomless growth of Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) to manage phoma stem canker

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Huang, Y-J., Pirie, E. J., Evans, N., Delourme, R., King, G. J. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2007. Understanding symptomless growth of Leptosphaeria maculans in Brassica napus (oilseed rape) to manage phoma stem canker. Proceedings 12th International Rapeseed Congress. IV: Sustainable Development in Cruciferous Oilseed Crops Production, Wuhan, China, 26-30 March 2007 . Science Press, USA. pp. 14-16

Detection and resolution of loci affecting circadian period in Brassica oleracea

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Salathia, N., Lynn, J. R., Millar, A. J. and King, G. J. 2007. Detection and resolution of loci affecting circadian period in Brassica oleracea. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 114, pp. 683-692. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-006-0468-y

Simple sequence repeats reveal uneven distribution of genetic diversity in chloroplast genomes of Brassica oleracea L. and (n=9) wild relatives

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Allender, C. J., Allainguillaume, J., Lynn, J. and King, G. J. 2007. Simple sequence repeats reveal uneven distribution of genetic diversity in chloroplast genomes of Brassica oleracea L. and (n=9) wild relatives. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 114, pp. 609-618. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-006-0461-5

A sequence-tagged linkage map of Brassica rapa

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kim, J. S., Chung, T. Y., King, G. J., Jin, M., Yang, T-J., Jin, Y-M., Kim, H-I. and Park, B-S. 2006. A sequence-tagged linkage map of Brassica rapa. Genetics. 174, pp. 29-39. https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.106.060152

A naturally occurring epigenetic mutation in a gene encoding an SPB-box transcription factor inhibits tomato fruit ripening

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Manning, K., Tor, M., Poole, M., Hong, Y., Thompson, A. J., King, G. J., Giovannoni, J. J. and Seymour, G. B. 2006. A naturally occurring epigenetic mutation in a gene encoding an SPB-box transcription factor inhibits tomato fruit ripening. Nature Genetics. 38, pp. 948-952. https://doi.org/10.1038/ng1841

Fitness of hybrids between rapeseed (Brassica napus) and wild Brassica rapa in natural habitats

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Allainguillaume, J., Alexander, M., Bullock, J. M., Saunders, M., Allender, C. J., King, G. J., Ford, C. S. and Wilkinson, M. J. 2006. Fitness of hybrids between rapeseed (Brassica napus) and wild Brassica rapa in natural habitats. Molecular Ecology. 15 (4), pp. 1175-1184. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-294X.2006.02856.x

Physical organization of the major duplication on Brassica oleracea chromosome O6 revealed through fluorescence in situ hybridization with Arabidopsis and Brassica BAC probes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Howell, E. C., Armstrong, S. J., Barker, G. C., Jones, G. H., King, G. J., Ryder, C. D. and Kearsey, M. J. 2005. Physical organization of the major duplication on Brassica oleracea chromosome O6 revealed through fluorescence in situ hybridization with Arabidopsis and Brassica BAC probes. Genome. 48, pp. 1093-1103. https://doi.org/10.1139/G05-069

Relationships between water-use traits and photosynthesis in Brassica oleracea resolved by quantitative genetic analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hall, N. M., Griffiths, H., Corlett, J. A., Jones, H. G., Lynn, J. and King, G. J. 2005. Relationships between water-use traits and photosynthesis in Brassica oleracea resolved by quantitative genetic analysis. Plant Breeding. 124 (6), pp. 557-564. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0523.2005.01164.x

The genomic organization of retrotransposons in Brassica oleracea

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Alix, K., Ryder, C. D., Moore, J., King, G. J. and Heslop-Harrison, J. S. 2005. The genomic organization of retrotransposons in Brassica oleracea. Plant Molecular Biology. 59, pp. 839-851.

Biodiversity and genetic resources for Brassica napus and its major fungal pathogens within the UK Defra Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement Network (OREGIN)

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Latunde-Dada, A. O., Teakle, G. R., Evans, N., Hornby, P., Pink, D. A. C., Huang, Y-J., Fitt, B. D. L., King, G. J. and Crute, I. R. 2004. Biodiversity and genetic resources for Brassica napus and its major fungal pathogens within the UK Defra Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement Network (OREGIN). GCIRC Bulletin. 21, pp. 76-78.

Biodiversity and genetic resources for Brassica napus and its pathogens within the UK Defra Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement Network (OREGIN)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Teakle, G. R., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Evans, N., Hornby, P., Fitt, B. D. L., Pink, D. A. C., Crute, I. R. and King, G. J. 2004. Biodiversity and genetic resources for Brassica napus and its pathogens within the UK Defra Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement Network (OREGIN). Abstracts 5th Annual GARNET Meeting, Leicester, 1-2 September 2004 .

Biodiversity and genetic resources for Brassica napus and its major pathogens within the UK Defra Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement Network (OREGIN)

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Latunde-Dada, A. O., Teakle, G. R., Evans, N., Hornby, P., Pink, D. A. C., Fitt, B. D. L., King, G. J. and Crute, I. R. 2004. Biodiversity and genetic resources for Brassica napus and its major pathogens within the UK Defra Oilseed Rape Genetic Improvement Network (OREGIN). Abstracts Diversity, Development and Delivery in Plant Pathology: 7th Conference of the European Foundation for Plant Pathology and BSPP Presidential Meeting 2004, Aberdeen, 5-10 September 2004 . pp. 56