Plant Sciences and the Bioeconomy

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

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Secondary structure of oleosins in oil bodies isolated from seeds of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Lacey, D. J., Wellner, N., Beaudoin, F., Napier, J. A. and Shewry, P. R. 1998. Secondary structure of oleosins in oil bodies isolated from seeds of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). Biochemical Journal. 334, pp. 469-477.

Isolation of a Delta(5)-fatty acid desaturase gene from Mortierella alpina

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Michaelson, L. V., Lazarus, C. M., Griffiths, G., Napier, J. A. and Stobart, A. K. 1998. Isolation of a Delta(5)-fatty acid desaturase gene from Mortierella alpina. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273 (30), pp. 19055-19059. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.273.30.19055

Identification of a Caenorhabditis elegans Delta(6)-fatty-acid-desaturase by heterologous expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Napier, J. A., Hey, S. J., Lacey, D. J. and Shewry, P. R. 1998. Identification of a Caenorhabditis elegans Delta(6)-fatty-acid-desaturase by heterologous expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biochemical Journal. 330 (2), pp. 611-614. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj3300611

Functional identification of a fatty acid Delta 5 desaturase gene from Caenorhabditis elegans

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Michaelson, L. V., Napier, J. A., Lewis, M., Griffiths, G., Lazarus, C. M. and Stobart, A. K. 1998. Functional identification of a fatty acid Delta 5 desaturase gene from Caenorhabditis elegans. FEBS Letters. 439 (3), pp. 215-218. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0014-5793(98)01385-4

Triticum aestivum mRNA for putative In2.1-like protein

K - Protein or DNA sequences submitted to database
Theodoulou, F. L. 1998. Triticum aestivum mRNA for putative In2.1-like protein.

Hordeum vulgare mRNA for SnRK1-type protein kinase, partial

K - Protein or DNA sequences submitted to database
Slocombe, S. P., Bertini, L., Beaudoin, F., Dickinson, J. R. and Halford, N. G. 1998. Hordeum vulgare mRNA for SnRK1-type protein kinase, partial.

Current status of transformationin bread and durum wheats and modifications of gluten quality

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
He, G. Y., Rooke, L., Cannell, M., Rasco-Gaunt, S., Sparks, C. A., Lamacchia, C., Bekes, F., Tatham, A. S., Barcelo, P., Shewry, P. R. and Lazzeri, P. A. 1998. Current status of transformationin bread and durum wheats and modifications of gluten quality.

A herbicide safener-induced MRP homologue from wheat

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Theodoulou, F. L., Clark, I. M., Pallett, K. E. and Hallahan, D. L. 1998. A herbicide safener-induced MRP homologue from wheat. Abstracts 11th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Cambridge, 9-14 August 1998 . pp. 77

HvMDR 2 - a novel P-glycoprotein homologue from barley

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Theodoulou, F. L., Davies, T. G. E., Hallahan, D. L. and Forde, B. G. 1998. HvMDR 2 - a novel P-glycoprotein homologue from barley. Abstracts 11th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Cambridge, 9-14 August 1998 . pp. 78

Cloning and functional characterization of a Brassica napus transporter that is able to transport nitrate and histidine

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhou, J-J., Theodoulou, F. L., Muldin, I., Ingemarsson, B. and Miller, A. J. 1998. Cloning and functional characterization of a Brassica napus transporter that is able to transport nitrate and histidine. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273 (20), pp. 12017-12023. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.273.20.12017

Expression of a borage desaturase cDNA containing an N-terminal cytochrome b(5) domain results in the accumulation of high levels of Delta(6)-desaturated fatty acids in transgenic tobacco

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Sayanova, O. V., Smith, M. A., Lapinskas, P., Stobart, A. K., Dobson, G., Christie, W. W., Shewry, P. R. and Napier, J. A. 1997. Expression of a borage desaturase cDNA containing an N-terminal cytochrome b(5) domain results in the accumulation of high levels of Delta(6)-desaturated fatty acids in transgenic tobacco. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 94 (8), pp. 4211-4216. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.94.8.4211

Trafficking of wheat gluten proteins in transgenic tobacco plants: gamma-gliadin does not contain an endoplasmic reticulum retention signal

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Napier, J. A., Richard, G., Turner, M. F. P. and Shewry, P. R. 1997. Trafficking of wheat gluten proteins in transgenic tobacco plants: gamma-gliadin does not contain an endoplasmic reticulum retention signal. Planta. 203 (4), pp. 488-494. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004250050218

Tobacco rab1 cDNA cloning and expression and structure-functional analysis of the Rab1 protein

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Andreeva, A. V., Evans, D. E., Hawes, C. R. and Napier, J. A. 1997. Tobacco rab1 cDNA cloning and expression and structure-functional analysis of the Rab1 protein. Russian Journal Of Bioorganic Chemistry. 23 (3), pp. 183-190.

Chloroplast SecA functions as a membrane-associated component of the Sec-like protein translocase of pea chloroplasts

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Haward, S. R., Napier, J. A. and Gray, J. C. 1997. Chloroplast SecA functions as a membrane-associated component of the Sec-like protein translocase of pea chloroplasts. European Journal of Biochemistry. 248 (3), pp. 724-730. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1997.00724.x

A new class of cytochrome b(5) fusion proteins

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Napier, J. A., Sayanova, O. V., Stobart, A. K. and Shewry, P. R. 1997. A new class of cytochrome b(5) fusion proteins. Biochemical Journal. 328 (2), pp. 717-720. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj3280717u

Characterization of low and high affinity nitrate cotransporters expressed in Xenopus oocytes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhou, J-J., Theodoulou, F. L. and Miller, A. J. 1997. Characterization of low and high affinity nitrate cotransporters expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Abstracts Phytosfere '97, Dublin, 23-25 April 1997 .

Functional expression of the crnA high affinity nitrate transporter of Aspergillus nidulans in Xenopus oocytes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhou, J-J., Trueman, L. J., Theodoulou, F. L., Forde, B. G. and Miller, A. J. 1997. Functional expression of the crnA high affinity nitrate transporter of Aspergillus nidulans in Xenopus oocytes. Abstracts SEB Plant Transport Group Workshop, Glasgow, 8-10 September 1997 . pp. N6

A kinetic model with ordered cytoplasmic dissociation for SUC1, an Arabidopsis H+/sucrose cotransporter expressed in Xenopus oocytes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Zhou, J-J., Theodoulou, F. L., Sauer, N., Sanders, D. and Miller, A. J. 1997. A kinetic model with ordered cytoplasmic dissociation for SUC1, an Arabidopsis H+/sucrose cotransporter expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Journal Of Membrane Biology. 159, pp. 113-125.

Cloning and characterisation of a novel P-glycoprotein homologue from barley

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Davies, T. G. E., Theodoulou, F. L., Hallahan, D. L. and Forde, B. G. 1997. Cloning and characterisation of a novel P-glycoprotein homologue from barley. Gene. 199, pp. 195-202.

Transport and deposition of cereal prolamins

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Richard, G., Turner, M. P. F., Napier, J. A. and Shewry, P. R. 1996. Transport and deposition of cereal prolamins. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 34 (2), pp. 237-243.

The structure and biogenesis of plant oil bodies: The role of the ER membrane and the oleosin class of proteins

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Napier, J. A., Stobart, A. K. and Shewry, P. R. 1996. The structure and biogenesis of plant oil bodies: The role of the ER membrane and the oleosin class of proteins. Plant Molecular Biology. 31 (5), pp. 945-956. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00040714

Comparison of the expression patterns of genes coding for wheat gluten proteins and proteins involved in the secretory pathway in developing caryopses of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Grimwade, B., Tatham, A. S., Freedman, R. B., Shewry, P. R. and Napier, J. A. 1996. Comparison of the expression patterns of genes coding for wheat gluten proteins and proteins involved in the secretory pathway in developing caryopses of wheat. Plant Molecular Biology. 30 (5), pp. 1067-1073. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00020817

Characterization of a sunflower seed albumin which associates with oil bodies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thoyts, P. J. E., Napier, J. A., Millichip, M., Stobart, A. K., Griffiths, W. T., Tatham, A. S. and Shewry, P. R. 1996. Characterization of a sunflower seed albumin which associates with oil bodies. Plant Science. 118 (2), pp. 119-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-9452(96)04429-9

The use of biotechnology to develop new crops and modify the properties of traditional crops

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Shewry, P. R., Napier, J. A., Cooke, D. T. and Lazzeri, P. A. 1996. The use of biotechnology to develop new crops and modify the properties of traditional crops. Proceedings Society for Economic Botany Conference on Domestication, Production and Utilization of New Crops, Southampton, 7-12 July 1996 .

Characterization of low and high affinity nitrogen cotransporters expressed in Xenopus oocytes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhou, J-J., Theodoulou, F. L., Muldin, I., Ingemarsson, B. and Miller, A. J. 1996. Characterization of low and high affinity nitrogen cotransporters expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Abstracts SEB Plant Transport Group Workshop, Saltash, 23-25 September 1996 .

Characterisation of high-affinity nitrate transporter homologues from higher plants

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Trueman, L. J., Dunn, S. M., Jennings, A. J., Onyeocha, I., Theodoulou, F. L., Zhang, H., Zhou, J-J., Miller, A. J. and Forde, B. G. 1996. Characterisation of high-affinity nitrate transporter homologues from higher plants. Abstracts SEB Plant Transport Group Workshop, Saltash, 23-25 September 1996 .

Seed storage proteins: structures and biosynthesis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Shewry, P. R., Napier, J. A. and Tatham, A. S. 1995. Seed storage proteins: structures and biosynthesis. The Plant Cell. 7 (7), pp. 945-956. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.7.7.945

Isolation of a cDNA encoding a cytochrome b5 specifically expressed in developing tobacco seeds

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Napier, J. A., Smith, M. A., Stobart, A. K. and Shewry, P. R. 1995. Isolation of a cDNA encoding a cytochrome b5 specifically expressed in developing tobacco seeds. Planta. 197 (1), pp. 200-202. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00239957

Isolation and characterisation of cDNA clones representing the genes encoding the major tuber storage protein (dioscorin) of yam (Dioscorea cayenensis Lam.)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Conlan, R. S., Griffiths, L. A., Napier, J. A., Shewry, P. R., Mantell, S. and Ainsworth, C. 1995. Isolation and characterisation of cDNA clones representing the genes encoding the major tuber storage protein (dioscorin) of yam (Dioscorea cayenensis Lam.). Plant Molecular Biology. 28 (3), pp. 369-380. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00020387

Expression and in vitro targeting of a sunflower oleosin

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Thoyts, P. J. E., Millichip, M. I., Stobart, A. K., Griffiths, W. T., Shewry, P. R. and Napier, J. A. 1995. Expression and in vitro targeting of a sunflower oleosin. Plant Molecular Biology. 29 (2), pp. 403-410. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00043664

Kinetic characterisation and mutational analysis of STP1, an Arabidopsis H=/hexose cotransporter expressed in Xenopus oocytes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Theodoulou, F. L., Zhou, J-J., Miller, A. J. and Sanders, D. 1995. Kinetic characterisation and mutational analysis of STP1, an Arabidopsis H=/hexose cotransporter expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Abstracts International Conference on the Transport of Photoassimiltes, Canterbury, 13-17 August 1995 . pp. 35

Characterization of low affinity nitrogen transporters expressed in Xenopus oocytes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhou, J-J., Theodoulou, F. L., Muldin, I., Ingemarsson, B. and Miller, A. J. 1995. Characterization of low affinity nitrogen transporters expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Abstracts 4th International Symposium on Inorganic Nitrogen Assimilation, Darmstadt, 23-28 July 1995 . pp. 144

Xenopus oocytes as a heterologous expression system

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Theodoulou, F. L. and Miller, A. J. 1995. Xenopus oocytes as a heterologous expression system. in: Jones, H. (ed.) Methods in molecular biology vol. 49: plant gene transfer and expression protocols Humana Press, Totowa. pp. 317-340

Characterization of low affinity nitrogen cotransporters expressed in Xenopus oocytes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Zhou, J-J., Theodoulou, F. L., Muldin, I., Ingemarsson, B. and Miller, A. J. 1995. Characterization of low affinity nitrogen cotransporters expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Abstracts 10th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Regensberg, August 1995 . pp. R38

Kinetic characterization and mutational analysis of STP1, an Arabidopsis H+/hexose cotransporter expressed in Xenopus oocytes

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences
Theodoulou, F. L., Zhou, J-J., Sanders, D. and Miller, A. J. 1995. Kinetic characterization and mutational analysis of STP1, an Arabidopsis H+/hexose cotransporter expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Abstracts 10th International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology, Regensberg, August 1995 . pp. R01

Xenopus oocytes as a heterologous expression system for plant proteins

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Theodoulou, F. L. and Miller, A. J. 1995. Xenopus oocytes as a heterologous expression system for plant proteins. Molecular Biotechnology. 3, pp. 101-115.

Tobacco cytochromeb5: cDNA isolation, expression analysis and in vitro protein targeting

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, M. A., Stobart, A. K., Shewry, P. R. and Napier, J. A. 1994. Tobacco cytochromeb5: cDNA isolation, expression analysis and in vitro protein targeting. Plant Molecular Biology. 25 (3), pp. 527-537. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00043880

Expression of a biologically active plant cytochrome b5 in Escherichia coli

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals
Smith, M. A., Napier, J. A., Stymne, S., Tatham, A. S., Shewry, P. R. and Stobart, A. K. 1994. Expression of a biologically active plant cytochrome b5 in Escherichia coli. Biochemical Journal. 303, pp. 73-79.

The heterologous expression of H+-coupled transporters in Xenopus oocytes

B - Book chapters etc edited externally
Miller, A. J., Smith, S. J. and Theodoulou, F. L. 1994. The heterologous expression of H+-coupled transporters in Xenopus oocytes. in: Leigh, R. A., Sanders, D. and Blatt, M. R. (ed.) Membrane transport in plants and fungi: molecular mechanisms and control Company of Biologists, Cambridge. pp. 167-177

The calcium pumps of plant cell membranes

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies
Evans, D. E., Theodoulou, F. L., Williamson, I. M. and Boyce, J. M. 1994. The calcium pumps of plant cell membranes. Leigh, R. A., Sanders, D. and Blatt, M. (ed.) Membrane transport in plants and fungi: molecular mechanisms and control . Company of Biologists, Cambridge. pp. 43-59