Plant Sciences and the Bioeconomy

TitlePlant Sciences and the Bioeconomy
TypeScience Department
InstituteRothamsted Research
HeadFreddie Theodoulou
Executive AssistantSue Steele

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Desaturase Genes And Their Use (Patent EP 1032682 A1)

H2 - Patents applied for
Napier, J. A. 2000. Desaturase Genes And Their Use (Patent EP 1032682 A1). EP 1032682 A1

Identification and analysis of proteins that interact with the Avena fatua homologue of the maize transcription factor VIVIPAROUS 1

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Jones, H. D., Kurup, S., Peters, N. C. B and Holdsworth, M. J. 2000. Identification and analysis of proteins that interact with the Avena fatua homologue of the maize transcription factor VIVIPAROUS 1. The Plant Journal. 21 (2), pp. 133-142. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313x.2000.00662.x

The targeting and accumulation of ectopically expressed oleosin in non-seed tissues of Arabidopsis thaliana

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Beaudoin, F. and Napier, J. A. 2000. The targeting and accumulation of ectopically expressed oleosin in non-seed tissues of Arabidopsis thaliana. Planta. 210 (3), pp. 439-445. https://doi.org/10.1007/pl00008152

In vivo targeting of a sunflower oil body protein in yeast secretory (sec) mutants

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Beaudoin, F., Wilkinson, B. M., Stirling, C. J. and Napier, J. A. 2000. In vivo targeting of a sunflower oil body protein in yeast secretory (sec) mutants. The Plant Journal. 23 (2), pp. 159-170. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313x.2000.00769.x

Heterologous reconstitution in yeast of the polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthetic pathway

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Beaudoin, F., Michaelson, L. V., Hey, S. J., Lewis, M. J., Shewry, P. R., Sayanova, O. V. and Napier, J. A. 2000. Heterologous reconstitution in yeast of the polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthetic pathway. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 97 (12), pp. 6421-6426. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.110140197

Overexpression, purification and in vitro refolding of the 11S globulin from amaranth seed in Escherichia coli

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Osuna-Castro, J. A., Rascon-Cruz, Q., Napier, J. A., Fido, R. J., Shewry, P. R. and Paredes-Lopez, O. 2000. Overexpression, purification and in vitro refolding of the 11S globulin from amaranth seed in Escherichia coli. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 48, pp. 5249-5255.

Genetic manipulation of photosynthetic CO2 assimilation in wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Hobson, P. D., Salgueiro, S., Steele, S., Pastori, G. M., Parry, M. A. J., Kreuzaler, F., Rademacher, T., Leegood, R. C. and Lea, P. J. 2000. Genetic manipulation of photosynthetic CO2 assimilation in wheat.

Isolation of two putative acyl-acyl carrier protein desaturase enzymes from Kochia scoparia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Whitney, H., Sayanova, O. V., Lewis, M. J., Pickett, J. A. and Napier, J. A. 2000. Isolation of two putative acyl-acyl carrier protein desaturase enzymes from Kochia scoparia. Biochemical Society Transactions. 28 (6), pp. 623-624. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0280623

Mutagenesis of the borage delta 6 fatty acid desaturase

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sayanova, O. V., Beaudoin, F., Libisch, B., Shewry, P. R. and Napier, J. A. 2000. Mutagenesis of the borage delta 6 fatty acid desaturase. Biochemical Society Transactions. 28 (6), pp. 636-638. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0280636

An unusual desaturase in Aquilegia vulgaris

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Longman, A. J., Michaelson, L. V., Sayanova, O. V., Napier, J. A. and Stobart, A. K. 2000. An unusual desaturase in Aquilegia vulgaris. Biochemical Society Transactions. 28 (6), pp. 641-643. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0280641

Chimeras of delta6-fatty acid and delta8-sphingolipid desaturases

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Libisch, B., Michaelson, L. V., Lewis, M. J., Shewry, P. R. and Napier, J. A. 2000. Chimeras of delta6-fatty acid and delta8-sphingolipid desaturases. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 279 (3), pp. 779-785. https://doi.org/10.1006/bbrc.2000.4023

Production of C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) by pathway engineering: identification of a PUFA elongase component from Caenorhabditis elegans

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Beaudoin, F., Michaelson, L. V., Lewis, M. J., Shewry, P. R., Sayanova, O. V. and Napier, J. A. 2000. Production of C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) by pathway engineering: identification of a PUFA elongase component from Caenorhabditis elegans. Biochemical Society Transactions. 28 (6), pp. 661-663. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0280661

Morphological and metabolic changes in transgenic wheat with altered glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase or acyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) thioesterase activities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Edlin, D. A. N., Kille, P., Wilkinson, M. D., Jones, H. D. and Harwood, J. L. 2000. Morphological and metabolic changes in transgenic wheat with altered glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase or acyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) thioesterase activities. Biochemical Society Transactions. 28 (6), pp. 682-683. https://doi.org/10.1042/0300-5127:0280682

Improvement of durum wheat quality by genetic engineering

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Shewry, P. R., Tosi, P., He, G. Y., Lamacchia, C., Di Fonzo, N., D'ovidio, R., Jones, H. D., Bell, P., Barcelo, P., Napier, J. A., Halford, N. G. and Lazzeri, P. A. 2000. Improvement of durum wheat quality by genetic engineering. Proceedings International Workshop on Durum Wheat, Semolina and Pasta Quality: Recent Achievements and New Trends, Montpellier, 27 November 2000 . pp. 9-15

Identification of transposon-tagged genes by the random sequencing of Mutator -tagged DNA fragments from Zea mays

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Hanley, S. J., Edwards, D., Stevenson, D., Haines, S., Hegarty, M., Schuch, W. and Edwards, K. J. 2000. Identification of transposon-tagged genes by the random sequencing of Mutator -tagged DNA fragments from Zea mays. The Plant Journal. 23, pp. 557-566.

AB13 emerges from the seed

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Rohde, A., Kurup, S. and Holdsworth, M. J. 2000. AB13 emerges from the seed. Trends in Plant Science. 5, pp. 418-419.

A high affinity fungal nitrate carrier with two transport mechanisms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhou, J-J., Trueman, L. J., Boorer, K. J., Theodoulou, F. L., Forde, B. G. and Miller, A. J. 2000. A high affinity fungal nitrate carrier with two transport mechanisms. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 275, pp. 39894-39899.

Plant ABC transporters

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Theodoulou, F. L. 2000. Plant ABC transporters. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes. 1465 (1-2), pp. 79-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0005-2736(00)00132-2

Molecules on the move: how plants cope with foreign chemicals

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications
Theodoulou, F. L. 2000. Molecules on the move: how plants cope with foreign chemicals. BBSRC Business. October 2000, pp. 12-13.

Expression of gamma-zein, a maize storage protein gene, in barley seed

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Zhang, Y., Darlington, H., Napier, J. A., Jones, H. D., Davey, M. R., Halford, N. G., Lazzeri, P. A. and Shewry, P. R. 2000. Expression of gamma-zein, a maize storage protein gene, in barley seed. Barley Genetics VIII,Proceedings 8th International Barley Genetics Symposium, Adelaide, October 2000 Vol. 3. pp. 131-133

Transgenic plants for the production of pharmaceutical fatty acids

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Napier, J. A. 2000. Transgenic plants for the production of pharmaceutical fatty acids. Bundesgesundheitsblatt-Gesundheitsforschung-Gesundheitsschutz. 43, pp. 99-103.

Metabolite profiling of sesquiterpene lactones from Lactuca species

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sessa, R. A., Bennett, M. H., Lewis, M. J., Mansfield, J. W. and Beale, M. H. 2000. Metabolite profiling of sesquiterpene lactones from Lactuca species. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 275, pp. 26877-26884.

Hordeum vulgare mRNA for SnRK1-interacting protein 1

K - Protein or DNA sequences submitted to database
Slocombe, S. P., Bertini, L., Beaudoin, F., Dickinson, J. R. and Halford, N. G. 2000. Hordeum vulgare mRNA for SnRK1-interacting protein 1.

Hordeum vulgare snipla gene, partial

K - Protein or DNA sequences submitted to database
Slocombe, S. P., Bertini, L., Beaudoin, F., Dickinson, J. R. and Halford, N. G. 2000. Hordeum vulgare snipla gene, partial.

The effect of agriculturally relevant environmental factors on the expression and stability of genes affecting wheat lipids

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Wilkinson, M. D., Edlin, D. A. N., Lazzeri, P. A., Kille, P., Harwood, J. L. and Jones, H. D. 2000. The effect of agriculturally relevant environmental factors on the expression and stability of genes affecting wheat lipids. Abstracts Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology, Exeter, 27-31 March 2000 . pp. C3.1

Screening for resistance to Polymyxa betae the development of a recombinant antiserum

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Chwarszczynska, D. M., Kingsnorth, C. S., Halsey, K. and Asher, M. J. C. 2000. Screening for resistance to Polymyxa betae the development of a recombinant antiserum. Proceedings 63rd Congress of the Institut International de Recherches Betteravieres, Interlaken, February 2000 . pp. 465-470

The development of a recombinant antibody to Polymyxa betae and its use in resistance screening

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Chwarszczynska, D. M., Kingsnorth, C. S., Halsey, K. and Asher, M. J. C. 2000. The development of a recombinant antibody to Polymyxa betae and its use in resistance screening. Sherwood, J. L. and Rush, C. M. (ed.) Proceedings 4th Symposium of the International Working Group on Plant Viruses with Fungal Vectors, Monterey, 6-9 October 1999 . pp. 97-100

Specific polyclonal antibodies for the obligate plant parasite Polymyxa - a targeted recombinant DNA approach

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Mutasa-Göttgens, E. S., Chwarszczynska, D. M., Halsey, K. and Asher, M. J. C. 2000. Specific polyclonal antibodies for the obligate plant parasite Polymyxa - a targeted recombinant DNA approach. Plant Pathology. 49 (2), pp. 276-287. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3059.2000.00446.x

New roles for cis-jasmone as an insect semiochemical and in plant defense

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Birkett, M. A., Campbell, C. A. M., Chamberlain, K., Guerrieri, E., Hick, A. J., Martin, J. L., Matthes, M. C., Napier, J. A., Pettersson, J., Pickett, J. A., Poppy, G. M., Pow, E. M., Pye, B. J., Smart, L. E., Wadhams, G. H., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2000. New roles for cis-jasmone as an insect semiochemical and in plant defense. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 97 (16), pp. 9329-9334. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.160241697

Desaturase (Patent WO 1999/033958 A2 )

H2 - Patents applied for
Napier, J. A., Michaelson, L. V. and Stobart, K. 1999. Desaturase (Patent WO 1999/033958 A2 ) . WO 1999/033958 A2

Desaturase Genes And Their Use (Patent WO 1999/027111 A1)

H2 - Patents applied for
Napier, J. A. 1999. Desaturase Genes And Their Use (Patent WO 1999/027111 A1). WO 1999/027111 A1

Desaturase Genes And Their Use (Patent CA 2311472 A1)

H2 - Patents applied for
Napier, J. A. 1999. Desaturase Genes And Their Use (Patent CA 2311472 A1). CA 2311472 A1

The localization and expression of the class II starch synthases of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Li, Z. Y., Chu, X. S., Mouille, G., Yan, L. L., Kosar-Hashemi, B., Hey, S., Napier, J. A., Shewry, P. R., Clarke, B., Appels, R., Morell, M. K. and Rahman, S. 1999. The localization and expression of the class II starch synthases of wheat. Plant Physiology. 120 (4), pp. 1147-1155. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.120.4.1147

The biogenesis of the plant seed oil body: Oleosin protein is synthesised by ER-bound ribosomes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Beaudoin, F., Lacey, D. J. and Napier, J. A. 1999. The biogenesis of the plant seed oil body: Oleosin protein is synthesised by ER-bound ribosomes. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 37 (6), pp. 481-490. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0981-9428(99)80053-9

The accumulation of triacylglycerols within the endoplasmic reticulum of developing seeds of Helianthus annuus

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lacey, D. J., Beaudoin, F., Dempsey, C. E., Shewry, P. R. and Napier, J. A. 1999. The accumulation of triacylglycerols within the endoplasmic reticulum of developing seeds of Helianthus annuus. The Plant Journal. 17 (4), pp. 397-405. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313X.1999.00387.x

Plant desaturases: harvesting the fat of the land

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Napier, J. A., Michaelson, L. V. and Stobart, A. K. 1999. Plant desaturases: harvesting the fat of the land. Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 2 (2), pp. 123-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1369-5266(99)80025-9

Histidine-41 of the cytochrome b(5) domain of the borage Delta(6) fatty acid desaturase is essential for enzyme activity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sayanova, O. V., Shewry, P. R. and Napier, J. A. 1999. Histidine-41 of the cytochrome b(5) domain of the borage Delta(6) fatty acid desaturase is essential for enzyme activity. Plant Physiology. 121 (2), pp. 641-646. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.121.2.641

Delta(6)-Unsaturated fatty acids in species and tissues of the Primulaceae

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sayanova, O. V., Napier, J. A. and Shewry, P. R. 1999. Delta(6)-Unsaturated fatty acids in species and tissues of the Primulaceae. Phytochemistry. 52 (3), pp. 419-422. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9422(99)00256-3

Characterization and expression of a fatty acid desaturase from Borago officinalis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sayanova, O. V., Shewry, P. R. and Napier, J. A. 1999. Characterization and expression of a fatty acid desaturase from Borago officinalis. Journal of Experimental Botany. 50 (332), pp. 411-412. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/50.332.411

Accumulation of Delta(6)-unsaturated fatty acids in transgenic tobacco plants expressing a Delta(6)-desaturase from Borago officinalis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sayanova, O. V., Davies, G. M., Smith, M. A., Griffiths, G., Stobart, A. K., Shewry, P. R. and Napier, J. A. 1999. Accumulation of Delta(6)-unsaturated fatty acids in transgenic tobacco plants expressing a Delta(6)-desaturase from Borago officinalis. Journal of Experimental Botany. 50 (340), pp. 1647-1652. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/50.340.1647