Benjamin J Miflin

NameBenjamin J Miflin
Job titleFormer Director of Rothamsted Research
Web address (URL)https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-miflin-15a37741/?originalSubdomain=uk
Preferred citationMiflin, B. J.

Research outputs

Professor Peter J. Lea: The man, the scientist - Obituary

Azevedo, R. A., Parry, M. A. J., Keys, A. J., Miflin, B. J., Davies, W. J., Price, A. H. and Hirel, B. 2024. Professor Peter J. Lea: The man, the scientist - Obituary. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12956

Nitrogen assimilation and its relevance to crop improvement

Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 2011. Nitrogen assimilation and its relevance to crop improvement. in: Foyer, C. H. and Zhang, H. (ed.) Nitrogen metabolism in plants in the post-genomic era (Annual Plant Reviews Volume 42) Blackwell Publishing Oxford. pp. 1-40

The effects of sulphur starvation on the amino acid and protein compositions of barley grain

Shewry, P. R., Franklin, J., Parmar, S., Smith, S. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. The effects of sulphur starvation on the amino acid and protein compositions of barley grain. Journal of Cereal Science. 1 (1), pp. 21-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0733-5210(83)80005-8

Glutamate synthase and the synthesis of glutamate in plants

Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 2003. Glutamate synthase and the synthesis of glutamate in plants. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 41, pp. 555-564.

The role of glutamine synthetase and glutamate dehydrogenase in nitrogen assimilation and possibilities for improvement in the nitrogen utilization of crops

Miflin, B. J. and Habash, D. Z. 2002. The role of glutamine synthetase and glutamate dehydrogenase in nitrogen assimilation and possibilities for improvement in the nitrogen utilization of crops. Journal of Experimental Botany. 53 (370), pp. 979-987. https://doi.org/10.1093/jexbot/53.370.979

Potential for manipulating carbon metabolism in wheat

Sparks, C. A., Castleden, C. K., West, J., Habash, D. Z., Madgwick, P. J., Paul, M. J., Noctor, G., Harrison, J., Wu, R., Wilkinson, J., Quick, W. P., Parry, M. A. J., Foyer, C. H. and Miflin, B. J. 2001. Potential for manipulating carbon metabolism in wheat. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 138 (1), pp. 33-45. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2001.tb00083.x

Technologies for crop improvement in the 21st century

Miflin, B. J. 2000. Technologies for crop improvement in the 21st century. Proceeding Seminar on Durum Wheat Improvent in the Mediterranean Region: new challenges, Zaragoza, 12-14 April 2000. (Options Mediterraneennes, Serie A. No. 40) . pp. 19-25

Crop biotechnology. Where now?

Miflin, B. J. 2000. Crop biotechnology. Where now? Plant Physiology. 123 (1), pp. 17-27. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.123.1.17

Crop improvement in the 21st century

Miflin, B. J. 2000. Crop improvement in the 21st century. Journal of Experimental Botany. 51 (342), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/51.342.1

Improving plant product quality

Miflin, B. J., Napier, J. A. and Shewry, P. R. 1999. Improving plant product quality. Nature Biotechnology. 17 (2s), pp. BV13-BV14. https://doi.org/10.1038/7155

Knowledge of gene sequences and its use in combating pesticide resistance

Miflin, B. J., Field, L. M., Williamson, M. S., Devonshire, A. L. and Denholm, I. 1998. Knowledge of gene sequences and its use in combating pesticide resistance. in: Copping, L. G., Livingstone, D. and Dixon, G. K. (ed.) Genomics: commercial opportunities from a scientific revolution BIOS Scientific Publishers Limited. pp. 189-198

Biotechnology in agriculture - an overview

Miflin, B. J. 1998. Biotechnology in agriculture - an overview. Proceedings IBC Conference Biotechnology in Agriculture, London, 6-7 July 1998 .

Agricultural biotechnology, the environment and the 21st century

Miflin, B. J. 1998. Agricultural biotechnology, the environment and the 21st century. Abstracts IBC Conference Protecting the Environment, London, January 1998 .

Biotechnology in crop improvement

Miflin, B. J. 1998. Biotechnology in crop improvement. in: Davies, W. P. and Harrison, S. P. (ed.) Advancing biotechnology: prospects for agriculture and the food industry Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. pp. 15-26

Crops for the 21st century

Miflin, B. J. 1998. Crops for the 21st century. in: Shewry, P. R., Davies, P. and Napier, J. A. (ed.) Engineering crops for industrial end uses Portland Press, London. pp. 1-9

Sugar beet production: strategies for the future

Miflin, B. J. and Dewar, A. M. 1997. Sugar beet production: strategies for the future. British Sugar Beet Review. 65(4), pp. 8-10.

Use of gene technology in food

Miflin, B. J. 1997. Use of gene technology in food. Science in Parliament. 54(4), pp. 5-7.

Institutes top UK science league table

Miflin, B. J. 1997. Institutes top UK science league table. Nature. 390 (6655), p. 12. https://doi.org/10.1038/36193

Targets for introduction of pests and disease resistance into crops by genetic engineering: report of a review funded by MAFF

Pierpoint, W. S., Hughes, K. J. D., Shewry, P. R., Burrows, P. R., Henderson, I. F., Hirsch, P. R., Hughes , K. J. D., James, S., Lazzeri, P. A., Miflin, B. J., Plumb, R. T., Glen, D. M., Hargreaves, J. A., Elphinsone, J. G. and Stead, D. E. 1995. Targets for introduction of pests and disease resistance into crops by genetic engineering: report of a review funded by MAFF. Institute for Arable Crops Research (IACR) , Long Ashton Research Station (LARS), Bristol. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.87224

Herbicide tolerant crops - a perspective

Miflin, B. J. 1995. Herbicide tolerant crops - a perspective. Proceedings Brighton Crop Protection Conference - Weeds, 1995 . pp. 783-786

Improvement of the processing properties of British crops by genetic engineering.

Shewry, P. R., Kreis, M., Burrell, M. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1987. Improvement of the processing properties of British crops by genetic engineering.

Differential gene expression in the developing barley endosperm.

Kreis, M., Williamson, M. S., Forde, J., Schmutz, D., Clark, J., Buxton, B., Pywell, J., Marris, C., Henderson, J., Harris, N., Shewry, P. R., Forde, B. G. and Miflin, B. J. 1986. Differential gene expression in the developing barley endosperm. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. B 314 (1166), pp. 355-365. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.1986.0058

Primary structure and differential expression of glutamine synthetase genes in nodules, roots and leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris .

Gebhardt, C., Oliver, J. E., Forde, B. G., Saarelainen, R. and Miflin, B. J. 1986. Primary structure and differential expression of glutamine synthetase genes in nodules, roots and leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris . Embo Journal. 5 (7), pp. 1429-1435. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1460-2075.1986.tb04379.x

The classification and nomenclature of wheat gluten proteins: a reassessment.

Shewry, P. R., Tatham, A. S., Forde, J., Kreis, M. and Miflin, B. J. 1986. The classification and nomenclature of wheat gluten proteins: a reassessment. Journal of Cereal Science. 4 (2), pp. 97-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0733-5210(86)80012-1

Biotechnology's potential for crop improvement.

Bright, S. W. J., Jones, M. G. K., Ooms, G., Maddock, S. E., Karp, A., Foulger, D. and Miflin, B. J. 1986. Biotechnology's potential for crop improvement.

On the causes and origins of somaclonal variation

Karp, A. and Bright, S. W. J. 1985. On the causes and origins of somaclonal variation. in: Miflin, B. J. (ed.) Oxford Surveys of Plant Molecular and Cell Biology: Volume 2 Oxford Oxford University Press (OUP). pp. 199-234

The nucleotide sequence of a HMW glutenin subunit gene located on chromosome 1A of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Forde, J., Malpica, J-M., Halford, N. G., Shewry, P. R., Anderson, O. D., Greene, F. C. and Miflin, B. J. 1985. The nucleotide sequence of a HMW glutenin subunit gene located on chromosome 1A of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Nucleic Acids Research. 13 (19), pp. 6817-7339. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/13.19.6817

Agriculture Group Symposium. Potential Impact of Biotechnology upon Agriculture: Novel Ways of Manipulating Plants

Miflin, B. J., Jones, M. G. K., Ooms, G., Karp, A., Maddock, S. E. and Bright, S. W. J. 1985. Agriculture Group Symposium. Potential Impact of Biotechnology upon Agriculture: Novel Ways of Manipulating Plants. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 36 (8), pp. 651-652. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740360805

Molecular evolution of the seed storage proteins of barley, rye and wheat

Kreis, M., Forde, B. G., Rahman, S., Miflin, B. J. and Shewry, P. R. 1985. Molecular evolution of the seed storage proteins of barley, rye and wheat. Journal of Molecular Biology. 183 (3), pp. 499-502. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-2836(85)90017-8

Short tandem repeats shared by b-hordein and c-hordein cdnas suggest a common evolutionary origin for 2 groups of cereal storage protein genes

Forde, B. G., Kreis, M., Williamson, M. S., Fry, R. P., Pywell, J., Shewry, P. R., Bunce, N. and Miflin, B. J. 1985. Short tandem repeats shared by b-hordein and c-hordein cdnas suggest a common evolutionary origin for 2 groups of cereal storage protein genes. Embo Journal. 4 (1), pp. 9-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1460-2075.1985.tb02310.x

Regulation of storage protein-synthesis by sulfur and nitrogen nutrition in cultured immature caryopses of barley

Bottacin, A., Smith, K., Miflin, B. J., Shewry, P. R. and Bright, S. W. J. 1985. Regulation of storage protein-synthesis by sulfur and nitrogen nutrition in cultured immature caryopses of barley. Journal of Experimental Botany. 36 (162), pp. 140-148. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/36.1.140

The localization of oat (avena-sativa l) seed globulins in protein bodies

Burgess, S. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1985. The localization of oat (avena-sativa l) seed globulins in protein bodies. Journal of Experimental Botany. 36 (167), pp. 945-954. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/36.6.945

Control of storage protein-synthesis in cereals by sulfur availability and its relationship to grain quality

Shewry, P. R., Rahman, S., Bunce, N., Franklin, J. and Miflin, B. J. 1985. Control of storage protein-synthesis in cereals by sulfur availability and its relationship to grain quality. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 36 (4), pp. 264-264. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740360406

Structure and evolution of seed storage proteins and their genes with particular reference to those of wheat, barley, and rye

Kreis, M., Shewry, P. R., Forde, B. G., Forde, J. and Miflin, B. J. 1985. Structure and evolution of seed storage proteins and their genes with particular reference to those of wheat, barley, and rye. Oxford surveys of plant molecular and cell biology. 2, pp. 253-317.

Specificity of an antibody to a subunit of high-molecular-weight storage protein from wheat seed and its reaction with other cereal storage proteins (prolamins)

Festenstein, G. N., Hay, F. C., Miflin, B. J. and Shewry, P. R. 1985. Specificity of an antibody to a subunit of high-molecular-weight storage protein from wheat seed and its reaction with other cereal storage proteins (prolamins). Planta. 164 (1), pp. 135-141. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00391039

The potential use of novel techniques in plant breeding

Miflin, B. J. 1985. The potential use of novel techniques in plant breeding. Hereditas. 3(Supplement), pp. 97-107.

Improving the amino acid content of cereal grains

Miflin, B. J., Kreis, M., Bright, S. W. J. and Shewry, P. R. 1985. Improving the amino acid content of cereal grains. Copping, L. G. and Rodgers, P. (ed.) Biotechnology and its applications to agriculture. BCPC Monograph No 32 . British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. 71-78

The isolation and characterisation of photorespiratory mutants of barley Hordeum vulgare L. cv. Maris pink.

Lea, P. J., Hall, N. P., Kendall, A. C., Keys, A. J., Miflin, B. J., Turner, J. C. and Wallsgrove, R. M. 1985. The isolation and characterisation of photorespiratory mutants of barley Hordeum vulgare L. cv. Maris pink. Barley genetics newsletter. 15, pp. 7-10.

The Beta-Turn conformation in wheat gluten proteins: relationship to gluten elasticity.

Tatham, A. S., Miflin, B. J. and Shewry, P. R. 1985. The Beta-Turn conformation in wheat gluten proteins: relationship to gluten elasticity. Cereal chemistry. 62, pp. 405-412.

Molecular biology of the grain storage proteins of the Triticeae

Miflin, B. J., Forde, B. G., Kreis, M., Rahman, S., Forde, J. and Shewry, P. R. 1984. Molecular biology of the grain storage proteins of the Triticeae. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 304 (1120), pp. 333-339. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.1984.0028

The purification and N-terminal amino acid sequence analysis of the high molecular-weight gluten polypeptides of wheat

Shewry, P. R., Field, J. M., Faulks, A. J., Parmar, S., Miflin, B. J., Dietler, M. D., Lew, E. J. L. and Kasarda, D. D. 1984. The purification and N-terminal amino acid sequence analysis of the high molecular-weight gluten polypeptides of wheat. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein structure and molecular enzymology. 788 (1), pp. 23-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-4838(84)90293-0

Plant molecular and cell biology : an introduction

Miflin, B. J. 1984. Plant molecular and cell biology : an introduction. Oxford surveys of plant molecular and cell biology. 1, pp. 1-6.

Repeated sequences in cereal storage proteins

Miflin, B. J., Forde, B. G., Shewry, P. R., Kreis, M. and Forde, J. 1984. Repeated sequences in cereal storage proteins. Oxford surveys of plant molecular and cell biology. 1, pp. 231-234.

Approaches to improving the nutritional quality of barley seed proteins

Shewry, P. R., Bright, S. W. J., Burgess, S. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1984. Approaches to improving the nutritional quality of barley seed proteins.  Cereal grain protein improvement. Proceedings Final Research Co-ordination Meeting of the FAO/IAEA/GSF/SIDA Co-ordinated Research Programme on the Use of Nuclear Techniques for Cereal Grain Protein Improvement, Vienna, 1982. Vienna, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). pp. 227-239

Wheat gluten elasticity - a similar molecular-basis to elastin

Tatham, A. S., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1984. Wheat gluten elasticity - a similar molecular-basis to elastin. FEBS Letters. 177 (2), pp. 205-208. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(84)81284-3

The structural and evolutionary relationships of the prolamin storage proteins of barley, rye and wheat

Shewry, P. R., Miflin, B. J. and Kasarda, D. D. 1984. The structural and evolutionary relationships of the prolamin storage proteins of barley, rye and wheat. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 304 (1120), pp. 297-308. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.1984.0025

Prolamin genes of cereals - multigene families with unusual molecular-structure

Miflin, B. J., Forde, B. G., Kreis, M., Forde, J., Fry, R., Williamson, M., Lewis, H. and Shewry, P. R. 1984. Prolamin genes of cereals - multigene families with unusual molecular-structure. Heredity. 53 (DEC), pp. 572-573. https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1984.115

Prolamin genes of cereals - multigene families with unusual molecular-structure

Miflin, B. J., Forde, B. G., Kreis, M., Forde, J., Fry, R., Williamson, M., Lewis, H. and Shewry, P. R. 1984. Prolamin genes of cereals - multigene families with unusual molecular-structure. Hereditas. 101 (DEC), pp. 280-280.

Molecular weights of glycollate oxidase during early stages of purification

Hall, N. P., Reggiani, R., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1984. Molecular weights of glycollate oxidase during early stages of purification. Plant Physiology. 75, pp. 154-154.

Molecular analysis of the effects of the lys 3a gene on the expression of Hor loci in developing endosperms of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Kreis, M., Shewry, P. R., Forde, B. G., Rahman, S., Bahramian, M. B. and Miflin, B. J. 1984. Molecular analysis of the effects of the lys 3a gene on the expression of Hor loci in developing endosperms of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Biochemical Genetics. 22 (3-4), pp. 231-255. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00484227

Immunological studies on glutamine-synthetase using antisera raised to the 2 plant-forms of the enzyme from phaseolus root-nodules

Cullimore, J. V. and Miflin, B. J. 1984. Immunological studies on glutamine-synthetase using antisera raised to the 2 plant-forms of the enzyme from phaseolus root-nodules. Journal of Experimental Botany. 35 (153), pp. 581-587. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/35.4.581

Hordein-gene expression during development of the barley (hordeum-vulgare) endosperm

Rahman, S., Kreis, M., Forde, B. G., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1984. Hordein-gene expression during development of the barley (hordeum-vulgare) endosperm. Biochemical Journal. 223 (2), pp. 315-322. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj2230315

Crop science - the genetic manipulation of crop plants

Miflin, B. J. and Lea, P. J. 1984. Crop science - the genetic manipulation of crop plants. Nature. 308 (5959), pp. 498-499. https://doi.org/10.1038/308498a0

Immunochemical studies on barley seed storage proteins. The specificity of an antibody to 'C' hordein and its reaction with prolamins from other cereals

Festenstein, G. N., Hay, F. C., Miflin, B. J. and Shewry, P. R. 1984. Immunochemical studies on barley seed storage proteins. The specificity of an antibody to 'C' hordein and its reaction with prolamins from other cereals. Planta. 162 (1), pp. 524-531. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00399918

Manipulation of key pathways in photorespiration and amino acid metabolism by mutation and selection

Bright, S. W. J., Arruda, P., Hall, N. P., Kendall, A. C., Keys, A. J., Kueh, J. S. H., Parker, M. L., Rognes, S. E., Turner, J. C., Wallsgrove, R. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1984. Manipulation of key pathways in photorespiration and amino acid metabolism by mutation and selection. Lea, P. J. and Stewart, G. R. (ed.) Genetic manipulation of plants and its application to agriculture (Annual Proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe, 23). Clarendon Press, Oxford. pp. 141-169

An immunological and enzymological survey of asparaginase in seeds of Lupinus

Lea, P. J., Festenstein, G. N., Hughes, J. S. and Miflin, B. J. 1984. An immunological and enzymological survey of asparaginase in seeds of Lupinus. Phytochemistry. 23 (3), pp. 511-514. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80369-6

The structure and expression of barley storage protein genes

Shewry, P. R., Forde, B. G., Kreis, M., Rahman, S. and Miflin, B. J. 1984. The structure and expression of barley storage protein genes.

The secalins of rye; chemistry, genetics, synthesis, deposition and molecular cloning

Shewry, P. R., Kreis, M., Rahman, S., Burgess, S. R., Tardani, L., Bradberry, D., Franklin, J. F., Forde, B. G., Fry, R. and Miflin, B. J. 1984. The secalins of rye; chemistry, genetics, synthesis, deposition and molecular cloning.

The synthesis and deposition of the prolamin storage proteins (secalins) of rye

Shewry, P. R., Kreis, M., Burgess, S. R., Parmar, S. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. The synthesis and deposition of the prolamin storage proteins (secalins) of rye. Planta. 159 (5), pp. 439-445. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00392080

Molecular analysis of a mutation conferring the high-lysine phenotype on the grain of barley (hordeum vulgare)

Kreis, M., Shewry, P. R., Forde, B. G., Rahman, S. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Molecular analysis of a mutation conferring the high-lysine phenotype on the grain of barley (hordeum vulgare). Cell. 34 (1), pp. 161-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/0092-8674(83)90146-0

Biochemical and physiological constraints on the yield and protein content of cereal grains

Miflin, B. J. 1983. Biochemical and physiological constraints on the yield and protein content of cereal grains. Proceedings of a workshop University of Tuscia Viterbo Italy.

Sub-families of hordein mRNA encoded at the Hor 2 locus of barley

Kreis, M., Rahman, S., Forde, B. G., Pywell, J., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Sub-families of hordein mRNA encoded at the Hor 2 locus of barley. Molecular and General Genetics. 191 (2), pp. 194-200. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00334813

Solubilization and characterization of wheat gluten proteins - correlations between the amount of aggregated proteins and baking quality

Field, J. M., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Solubilization and characterization of wheat gluten proteins - correlations between the amount of aggregated proteins and baking quality. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 34 (4), pp. 370-377. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740340409

A quantitative comparison of the extraction of protein-fractions from wheat-grain by different solvents, and of the polypeptide and amino-acid-composition of the alcohol-soluble proteins

Byers, M., Miflin, B. J. and Smith, S. J. 1983. A quantitative comparison of the extraction of protein-fractions from wheat-grain by different solvents, and of the polypeptide and amino-acid-composition of the alcohol-soluble proteins. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 34 (5), pp. 447-462. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740340506

Purification and properties of 2 forms of glutamine-synthetase from the plant fraction of phaseolus root-nodules

Cullimore, J. V., Lara, M., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Purification and properties of 2 forms of glutamine-synthetase from the plant fraction of phaseolus root-nodules. Planta. 157 (3), pp. 245-253. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00405189

The presence of high molecular-weight aggregates in the protein bodies of developing endosperms of wheat and other cereals

Field, J. M., Shewry, P. R., Burgess, S. R., Forde, J., Parmar, S. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. The presence of high molecular-weight aggregates in the protein bodies of developing endosperms of wheat and other cereals. Journal of Cereal Science. 1 (1), pp. 33-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0733-5210(83)80006-x

The preparation and characterization of an aggregated gliadin fraction from wheat

Shewry, P. R., Miflin, B. J., Lew, E. J. L. and Kasarda, D. D. 1983. The preparation and characterization of an aggregated gliadin fraction from wheat. Journal of Experimental Botany. 34 (148), pp. 1403-1410. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/34.11.1403

Photosynthesis, photo-respiration and nitrogen-metabolism

Wallsgrove, R. M., Keys, A. J., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Photosynthesis, photo-respiration and nitrogen-metabolism. Plant, Cell and Environment. 6 (4), pp. 301-309. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-3040.ep11612102

Nutritional control of storage-protein synthesis in developing grain of barley (hordeum-vulgare-l)

Rahman, S., Shewry, P. R., Forde, B. G., Kreis, M. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Nutritional control of storage-protein synthesis in developing grain of barley (hordeum-vulgare-l). Planta. 159 (4), pp. 366-372. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00393176

The isolation of ferredoxin dependent glutamate synthase deficient, photorespiration mutants of barley

Lea, P. J., Hall, N. P., Kendall, A. C., Keys, A. J., Miflin, B. J., Turner, J. C. and Wallsgrove, R. M. 1983. The isolation of ferredoxin dependent glutamate synthase deficient, photorespiration mutants of barley. Plant Physiology. 72, pp. 113-113.

Isolation and identification of mRNA for the high-molecular-weight storage proteins of wheat endosperm

Forde, J. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Isolation and identification of mRNA for the high-molecular-weight storage proteins of wheat endosperm. Planta. 157 (6), pp. 567-576. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00396890

The isolation and characterization of a catalase-deficient mutant of barley (hordeum-vulgare-l)

Kendall, A. C., Keys, A. J., Turner, J. C., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. The isolation and characterization of a catalase-deficient mutant of barley (hordeum-vulgare-l). Planta. 159 (6), pp. 505-511. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00409139

Intracellular-localization of aspartate kinase and the enzymes of threonine and methionine biosynthesis in green leaves

Wallsgrove, R. M., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Intracellular-localization of aspartate kinase and the enzymes of threonine and methionine biosynthesis in green leaves. Plant Physiology. 71 (4), pp. 780-784. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.71.4.780

Identification of barley and wheat cdna clones related to the high-mr polypeptides of wheat gluten

Forde, J., Forde, B. G., Fry, R. P., Kreis, M., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Identification of barley and wheat cdna clones related to the high-mr polypeptides of wheat gluten. FEBS Letters. 162 (2), pp. 360-366. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(83)80788-1

Glutamine-synthetase from the plant fraction of phaseolus root-nodules - purification of the messenger-rna and invitro synthesis of the enzyme

Cullimore, J. V. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Glutamine-synthetase from the plant fraction of phaseolus root-nodules - purification of the messenger-rna and invitro synthesis of the enzyme. FEBS Letters. 158 (1), pp. 107-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(83)80686-3

Feedback-insensitive aspartate kinase isoenzymes in barley mutants resistant to lysine plus threonine

Rognes, S. E., Bright, S. W. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Feedback-insensitive aspartate kinase isoenzymes in barley mutants resistant to lysine plus threonine. Planta. 157 (1), pp. 32-38. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00394537

Extraction, separation, and polymorphism of the prolamin storage proteins (secalins) of rye

Shewry, P. R., Parmar, S. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Extraction, separation, and polymorphism of the prolamin storage proteins (secalins) of rye. Cereal chemistry. 60 (1), pp. 1-6.

Citation classic - the pathway of nitrogen assimilation in plants

Miflin, B. J. and Lea, P. J. 1983. Citation classic - the pathway of nitrogen assimilation in plants. Current Contents/Agriculture Biology & Environmental Sciences. 51 (Dec 19), pp. 18-18.

Chromosomal location of hor-3, a new locus governing storage proteins in barley

Shewry, P. R., Finch, R. A., Parmar, S., Franklin, J. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Chromosomal location of hor-3, a new locus governing storage proteins in barley. Heredity. 50 (APR), pp. 179-189. https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1983.19

Characteristics of oat (avena-sativa l) seed globulins

Burgess, S. R., Shewry, P. R., Matlashewski, G. J., Altosaar, I. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Characteristics of oat (avena-sativa l) seed globulins. Journal of Experimental Botany. 34 (10), pp. 1320-1332. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/34.10.1320

The biochemical and molecular genetics of the high molecular weight gluten proteins of wheat

Shewry, P. R., Forde, J., Field, J. M., Faulks, A. J., Forde, B. G., Fry, R., Tatham, A. S., Miflin, B. J., Lew, E. J. L., Dietler, M. D. and Kasarda, D. D. 1983. The biochemical and molecular genetics of the high molecular weight gluten proteins of wheat. Plant Physiology. 72, pp. 122-122.

Appearance of a novel form of plant glutamine-synthetase during nodule development in phaseolus-vulgaris L.

Lara, M., Cullimore, J. V., Lea, P. J., Miflin, B. J., Johnston, A. W. B. and Lamb, J. W. 1983. Appearance of a novel form of plant glutamine-synthetase during nodule development in phaseolus-vulgaris L. Planta. 157 (3), pp. 254-258. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00405190

Aggregation states of alcohol-soluble storage proteins of barley, rye, wheat and maize

Field, J. M., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1983. Aggregation states of alcohol-soluble storage proteins of barley, rye, wheat and maize. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 34 (4), pp. 362-369. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740340408

The regeneration of plants from protoplasts of agriculturally important species [Triticum aestivum, wheat, Hordeum vulgare, barley, Solanum tuberosum potatoes, Brassica napus, rape]

Thomas, E., Miflin, B. J., Bright, S. W. J. and Lancaster, V. 1982. The regeneration of plants from protoplasts of agriculturally important species [Triticum aestivum, wheat, Hordeum vulgare, barley, Solanum tuberosum potatoes, Brassica napus, rape]. The regeneration of plants from protoplasts of agriculturally important species.

Variation amongst protoplast-derived potato plants (solanum-tuberosum cv maris bard)

Thomas, E., Bright, S. W. J., Franklin, J., Lancaster, V. A., Miflin, B. J. and Gibson, R. 1982. Variation amongst protoplast-derived potato plants (solanum-tuberosum cv maris bard). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 62 (1), pp. 65-68. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00276285

The structure of normal and high-lysine barley grains

Burgess, S. R., Turner, R. H., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1982. The structure of normal and high-lysine barley grains. Journal of Experimental Botany. 33 (132), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/33.1.1

The purification and characterization of homologous high molecular-weight storage proteins from grain of wheat, rye and barley

Field, J. M., Shewry, P. R., Miflin, B. J. and March, J. F. 1982. The purification and characterization of homologous high molecular-weight storage proteins from grain of wheat, rye and barley. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 62 (4), pp. 329-336. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00275097

Protein disulfide-isomerase is located in the endoplasmic-reticulum of developing wheat endosperm

Roden, L. T., Miflin, B. J. and Freedman, R. B. 1982. Protein disulfide-isomerase is located in the endoplasmic-reticulum of developing wheat endosperm. FEBS Letters. 138 (1), pp. 121-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(82)80409-2

Protein bodies from developing seeds of barley, maize, wheat and peas - the effects of protease treatment

Miflin, B. J. and Burgess, S. R. 1982. Protein bodies from developing seeds of barley, maize, wheat and peas - the effects of protease treatment. Journal of Experimental Botany. 33 (133), pp. 251-260. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/33.2.251

The origin of 6-rowed wild barley from the western himalaya

Murphy, P. J., Witcombe, J. R., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1982. The origin of 6-rowed wild barley from the western himalaya. Euphytica. 31 (1), pp. 183-192. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00028321

Invitro synthesis of oat globulin

Matlashewski, G. J., Adeli, K., Altosaar, I., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1982. Invitro synthesis of oat globulin. FEBS Letters. 145 (2), pp. 208-212. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(82)80169-5

Inhibition of pea leaf glutamine-synthetase by methionine sulfoximine, phosphinothricin and other glutamate analogs

Leason, M., Cunliffe, D., Parkin, D., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1982. Inhibition of pea leaf glutamine-synthetase by methionine sulfoximine, phosphinothricin and other glutamate analogs. Phytochemistry. 21 (4), pp. 855-857. https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)80079-4

Genes for the storage proteins of barley

Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1982. Genes for the storage proteins of barley. Qualitas Plantarum-Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. 31 (3), pp. 251-267. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01108634

Food - the best medicine

Miflin, B. J. 1982. Food - the best medicine. Nature. 300 (5887), pp. 16-17. https://doi.org/10.1038/300016a0

The effect of nitrogen nutrition on the lysine content and protein-composition of barley-seeds

Kirkman, M. A., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1982. The effect of nitrogen nutrition on the lysine content and protein-composition of barley-seeds. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 33 (2), pp. 115-127. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740330203

Differential protein accumulation during barley-grain development

Rahman, S., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1982. Differential protein accumulation during barley-grain development. Journal of Experimental Botany. 33 (135), pp. 717-728. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/33.4.717

The development of nad(p)h-dependent and ferredoxin-dependent glutamate synthase in greening barley and pea leaves

Wallsgrove, R. M., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1982. The development of nad(p)h-dependent and ferredoxin-dependent glutamate synthase in greening barley and pea leaves. Planta. 154 (5), pp. 473-476. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01267816

A comparison of the protein and amino-acid-composition of old and recent barley-grain

Shewry, P. R., Kirkman, M. A., Burgess, S. R., Festenstein, G. N. and Miflin, B. J. 1982. A comparison of the protein and amino-acid-composition of old and recent barley-grain. New Phytologist. 90 (3), pp. 455-466. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.1982.tb04478.x

Two genes for threonine accumulation in barley-seeds

Bright, S. W. J., Kueh, J. S. H., Franklin, J., Rognes, S. E. and Miflin, B. J. 1982. Two genes for threonine accumulation in barley-seeds. Nature. 299 (5880), pp. 278-279. https://doi.org/10.1038/299278a0

The role of ammonia assimilatory enzymes during nitrogen fixation in root nodules

Lea, P. J., Awonaike, K. O., Cullimore, J. V. and Miflin, B. J. 1982. The role of ammonia assimilatory enzymes during nitrogen fixation in root nodules. Israel Journal of Botany. 31 (1-4), pp. 140-154.

Threonine accumulation in the seeds of a barley mutant with an altered aspartate kinase

Bright, S. W. J., Miflin, B. J. and Rognes, S. E. 1982. Threonine accumulation in the seeds of a barley mutant with an altered aspartate kinase. Biochemical Genetics. 20, pp. 229-243. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00484421

Multiple forms of glutamine synthetase in the plant fraction of Phaseolus root nodules

Cullimore, J. V., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1982. Multiple forms of glutamine synthetase in the plant fraction of Phaseolus root nodules. Israel Journal of Botany. 31 (1-4), pp. 155-162.

The polymorphism and structural homology of storage polypeptides (hordein) coded by the Hor-2 locus in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Faulks, A. J., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1981. The polymorphism and structural homology of storage polypeptides (hordein) coded by the Hor-2 locus in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Biochemical Genetics. 19 (9-10), pp. 841-858. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00504250

Molecular-cloning and analysis of cdna sequences derived from polya+rna from barley endosperm - identification of b-hordein related clones

Forde, B. G., Kreis, M., Bahramian, M. B., Matthews, J. A., Miflin, B. J., Thompson, R. D., Bartels, D. and Flavell, R. B. 1981. Molecular-cloning and analysis of cdna sequences derived from polya+rna from barley endosperm - identification of b-hordein related clones. Nucleic Acids Research. 9 (24), pp. 6689-6707. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/9.24.6689

Maize endosperm proteins compared by sodium dodecyl-sulfate gel-electrophoresis and isoelectric-focusing

Wilson, C. M., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1981. Maize endosperm proteins compared by sodium dodecyl-sulfate gel-electrophoresis and isoelectric-focusing. Cereal chemistry. 58 (4), pp. 275-281.

The location of the enzymes of ammonia assimilation in root-nodules of phaseolus-vulgaris L.

Awonaike, K. O., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1981. The location of the enzymes of ammonia assimilation in root-nodules of phaseolus-vulgaris L. Plant science letters. 23 (2), pp. 189-195. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-4211(81)90011-0

Localization and characterization of homoserine dehydrogenase isolated from barley and pea leaves

Sainis, J. K., Mayne, R. G., Wallsgrove, R. M., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1981. Localization and characterization of homoserine dehydrogenase isolated from barley and pea leaves. Planta. 152 (6), pp. 491-496. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00380819

Glutamine-metabolism in higher-plants

Miflin, B. J., Wallsgrove, R. M. and Lea, P. J. 1981. Glutamine-metabolism in higher-plants. Current Topics in Cellular Regulation. 20, pp. 1-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-152820-1.50005-5

The extraction and separation of barley glutelins and their relationship to other endosperm proteins

Wilson, C. M., Shewry, P. R., Faulks, A. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1981. The extraction and separation of barley glutelins and their relationship to other endosperm proteins. Journal of Experimental Botany. 32 (131), pp. 1287-1293. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/32.6.1287

The development of protein bodies in the storage tissues of seeds - subcellular separations of homogenates of barley, maize, and wheat endosperms and of pea cotyledons

Miflin, B. J., Burgess, S. R. and Shewry, P. R. 1981. The development of protein bodies in the storage tissues of seeds - subcellular separations of homogenates of barley, maize, and wheat endosperms and of pea cotyledons. Journal of Experimental Botany. 32 (126), pp. 199-219. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/32.1.199

Conventional and novel approaches to the improvement of the nutritional quality of cereal and legume seeds

Shewry, P. R., Miflin, B. J., Forde, B. G. and Bright, S. W. J. 1981. Conventional and novel approaches to the improvement of the nutritional quality of cereal and legume seeds. Science Progress. 67 (268), pp. 575-600.

The isolation and characterization of proteins extracted from whole milled seed, gluten and developing protein bodies of wheat [composition, flour]

Miflin, B. J., Byers, M., Field, J. M. and Faulks, A. J. 1980. The isolation and characterization of proteins extracted from whole milled seed, gluten and developing protein bodies of wheat [composition, flour]. Annales de Technologie Agricole.

Transport and metabolism of asparagine and other nitrogen compounds within the plant

Miflin, B. J. and Lea, P. J. 1980. Transport and metabolism of asparagine and other nitrogen compounds within the plant. in: Miflin, B. J., Conn, E. E. and Stumpf, P. K. (ed.)  The biochemistry of plants: a comprehensive treatise. Volume 5: Amino acids and derivatives Academic Press New York. pp. 569-607

Histidine biosynthesis

Miflin, B. J. 1980. Histidine biosynthesis. in: Miflin, B. J., Conn, E. E. and Stumpf, P. K. (ed.)  The biochemistry of plants: a comprehensive treatise. Volume 5: Amino acids and derivatives Academic Press New York. pp. 533-539

Ammonia assimilation

Miflin, B. J. and Lea, P. J. 1980. Ammonia assimilation. in: Miflin, B. J., Conn, E. E. and Stumpf, P. K. (ed.)  The biochemistry of plants: a comprehensive treatise. Volume 5: Amino acids and derivatives Academic Press New York. pp. 169-202

Synthesis and interconversion of glycine and serine

Keys, A. J. 1980. Synthesis and interconversion of glycine and serine. in: Miflin, B. J., Conn, E. E. and Stumpf, P. K. (ed.) The biochemistry of plants: a comprehensive treatise. Volume 5: Amino acids and derivatives  Academic Press New York. pp. 359-374

S-adenosylmethionine - a novel regulator of aspartate kinase

Rognes, S. E., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1980. S-adenosylmethionine - a novel regulator of aspartate kinase. Nature. 287 (5780), pp. 357-359. https://doi.org/10.1038/287357a0

Saccharopine: an intermediate of L-Lysine biosynthesis and degradation in Pyricularia oryzae

Wade, M., Thomson, D. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1980. Saccharopine: an intermediate of L-Lysine biosynthesis and degradation in Pyricularia oryzae. Journal of General Microbiology. 120 (1), pp. 11-20. https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-120-1-1

Photosynthetic formation of the aspartate family of amino-acids in isolated-chloroplasts

Mills, W. R., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1980. Photosynthetic formation of the aspartate family of amino-acids in isolated-chloroplasts. Plant Physiology. 65 (6), pp. 1166-1172. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.65.6.1166

The photorespiratory nitrogen-cycle

Miflin, B. J., Keys, A. J., Lea, P. J. and Wallsgrove, R. M. 1980. The photorespiratory nitrogen-cycle. Physiologie vegetale. 18 (3), pp. 568-568.

N-terminal amino-acid-sequence of c-hordein

Shewry, P. R., March, J. F. and Miflin, B. J. 1980. N-terminal amino-acid-sequence of c-hordein. Phytochemistry. 19 (10), pp. 2113-2115. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)82204-9

The location of glutamine-synthetase in leaf-cells and its role in the reassimilation of ammonia released in photo-respiration

Wallsgrove, R. M., Keys, A. J., Bird, I. F., Cornelius, M. J., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1980. The location of glutamine-synthetase in leaf-cells and its role in the reassimilation of ammonia released in photo-respiration. Journal of Experimental Botany. 31 (123), pp. 1005-1017. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/31.4.1005

Invitro synthesis of barley storage proteins

Matthews, J. A. and Miflin, B. J. 1980. Invitro synthesis of barley storage proteins. Planta. 149 (3), pp. 262-268. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00384563

Hordein polypeptide pattern in relation to malting quality and the varietal identification of malted barley-grain

Shewry, P. R., Faulks, A. J., Parmar, S. and Miflin, B. J. 1980. Hordein polypeptide pattern in relation to malting quality and the varietal identification of malted barley-grain. Journal Of The Institute Of Brewing. 86 (3), pp. 138-141. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2050-0416.1980.tb03974.x

The genetic-analysis of barley storage proteins

Shewry, P. R., Faulks, A. J., Pickering, R. A., Jones, I. T., Finch, R. A. and Miflin, B. J. 1980. The genetic-analysis of barley storage proteins. Heredity. 44 (JUN), pp. 383-389. https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1980.35

The extraction, solubility, and characterization of 2 groups of barley storage polypeptides

Shewry, P. R., Field, J. M., Kirkman, M. A., Faulks, A. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1980. The extraction, solubility, and characterization of 2 groups of barley storage polypeptides. Journal of Experimental Botany. 31 (121), pp. 393-407. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/31.2.393

Effects of combined nitrogen on nodulation and growth of phaseolus-vulgaris

Awonaike, K. O., Lea, P. J., Day, J. M., Roughley, R. J and Miflin, B. J. 1980. Effects of combined nitrogen on nodulation and growth of phaseolus-vulgaris. Experimental Agriculture. 16 (3), pp. 303-311. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0014479700011066

Effect of high-lysine mutations on the protein-fractions of barley-grain

Shewry, P. R., Faulks, A. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1980. Effect of high-lysine mutations on the protein-fractions of barley-grain. Biochemical Genetics. 18 (1-2), pp. 133-151. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00504365

Distribution and properties of a potassium-dependent asparaginase isolated from developing seeds of pisum-sativum and other plants

Sodek, L., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1980. Distribution and properties of a potassium-dependent asparaginase isolated from developing seeds of pisum-sativum and other plants. Plant Physiology. 65 (1), pp. 22-26. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.65.1.22

Regulation and subcellular-distribution of enzymes of the aspartate pathway in pisum-sativum leaves

Wallsgrove, R. M., Lea, P. J., Mills, W. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1979. Regulation and subcellular-distribution of enzymes of the aspartate pathway in pisum-sativum leaves. Plant Physiology. 63 (5), pp. 26-26.

Protein-metabolism in developing endosperms of high-lysine and normal barley

Shewry, P. R., Pratt, H. M., Leggatt, M. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1979. Protein-metabolism in developing endosperms of high-lysine and normal barley. Cereal chemistry. 56 (2), pp. 110-117.

Nitrate content and amino-acid composition of the xylem fluid of spring wheat throughout the growing-season

Kirkman, M. A. and Miflin, B. J. 1979. Nitrate content and amino-acid composition of the xylem fluid of spring wheat throughout the growing-season. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 30 (7), pp. 653-660. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740300703

Lysine metabolism in a barley mutant resistant to s(2-aminoethyl)cysteine

Bright, S. W. J., Featherstone, L. C. and Miflin, B. J. 1979. Lysine metabolism in a barley mutant resistant to s(2-aminoethyl)cysteine. Planta. 146 (5), pp. 629-633. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00388843

Isolation of a recessive barley mutant resistant to s-(2-aminoethyl)l-cysteine

Bright, S. W. J., Norbury, P. B. and Miflin, B. J. 1979. Isolation of a recessive barley mutant resistant to s-(2-aminoethyl)l-cysteine. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 55 (1), pp. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00282969

Isolation of a lysine-sensitive aspartate kinase from pea leaves and its involvement in homoserine biosynthesis in isolated-chloroplasts

Lea, P. J., Mills, W. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1979. Isolation of a lysine-sensitive aspartate kinase from pea leaves and its involvement in homoserine biosynthesis in isolated-chloroplasts. FEBS Letters. 98 (1), pp. 165-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(79)80175-1

Glutamine-dependent and asparagine-dependent protein-synthesis in maturing legume cotyledons cultured invitro

Lea, P. J., Hughes, J. S. and Miflin, B. J. 1979. Glutamine-dependent and asparagine-dependent protein-synthesis in maturing legume cotyledons cultured invitro. Journal of Experimental Botany. 30 (116), pp. 529-537. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/30.3.529

Extraction of maize and barley glutelins and electrophoretic comparisons with other protein-fractions

Wilson, C. M., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1979. Extraction of maize and barley glutelins and electrophoretic comparisons with other protein-fractions. Cereal Foods World. 24 (9), pp. 453-453.

Distribution of the enzymes of nitrogen assimilation within the pea leaf cell

Wallsgrove, R. M., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1979. Distribution of the enzymes of nitrogen assimilation within the pea leaf cell. Plant Physiology. 63 (2), pp. 232-236. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.63.2.232

Asparaginase activity in developing seeds of pisum-sativum

Sodek, L., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1979. Asparaginase activity in developing seeds of pisum-sativum. Plant Physiology. 63 (supp), pp. 27-27.

Amino-acid levels in carrot cell-suspension culture - no correlation with aspartate kinase isoenzyme levels

Bright, S. W. J., Leggatt, M. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1979. Amino-acid levels in carrot cell-suspension culture - no correlation with aspartate kinase isoenzyme levels. Plant Physiology. 63 (3), pp. 586-588. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.63.3.586

Photorespiratory nitrogen cycle

Keys, A. J., Bird, I. F., Cornelius, M. J., Lea, P. J., Wallsgrove, R. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Photorespiratory nitrogen cycle. Nature. 275 (5682), pp. 741-743. https://doi.org/10.1038/275741a0

Evaluation of techniques for extraction of hordein and glutelin from barley seed and a comparison of protein composition of Bomi and RisØ 1508

Shewry, P. R., Hill, J. M., Pratt, H. M., Leggatt, M. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Evaluation of techniques for extraction of hordein and glutelin from barley seed and a comparison of protein composition of Bomi and RisØ 1508. Journal of Experimental Botany. 29 (110), pp. 677-692. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/29.3.677

Varietal identification of single seeds of wheat by sodium dodecyl-sulfate polyacrylamide-gel electrophoresis of gliadin

Shewry, P. R., Faulks, A. J., Pratt, H. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Varietal identification of single seeds of wheat by sodium dodecyl-sulfate polyacrylamide-gel electrophoresis of gliadin. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 29 (10), pp. 847-849. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740291004

Varietal identification of single seeds of barley by analysis of hordein polypeptides

Shewry, P. R., Pratt, H. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Varietal identification of single seeds of barley by analysis of hordein polypeptides. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 29 (7), pp. 587-596. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740290703

Regulatory isoenzymes of aspartate kinase and control of lysine and threonine biosynthesis in carrot cell-suspension culture

Davies, H. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Regulatory isoenzymes of aspartate kinase and control of lysine and threonine biosynthesis in carrot cell-suspension culture. Plant Physiology. 62 (4), pp. 536-541. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.62.4.536

Purification and properties of asparaginase from lupinus species

Lea, P. J., Fowden, L. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Purification and properties of asparaginase from lupinus species. Phytochemistry. 17 (2), pp. 217-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9422(00)94149-9

Potassium dependent asparaginase from maturing legume and cereal seeds

Sodek, L., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Potassium dependent asparaginase from maturing legume and cereal seeds. Plant Physiology. 61 (4), pp. 68-68.

Light-driven biosynthesis of aspartate-derived amino-acids in isolated pea chloroplasts

Mills, W. R., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Light-driven biosynthesis of aspartate-derived amino-acids in isolated pea chloroplasts. Plant Physiology. 61 (4), pp. 66-66.

Genetic-analysis of hordein polypeptides from single seeds of barley

Shewry, P. R., Pratt, H. M., Finch, R. A. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Genetic-analysis of hordein polypeptides from single seeds of barley. Heredity. 40 (JUN), pp. 463-466. https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1978.52

Effect of aspartate-derived amino-acids (lysine, threonine, methionine) on growth of excised embryos of wheat and barley

Bright, S. W. J., Wood, E. A. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Effect of aspartate-derived amino-acids (lysine, threonine, methionine) on growth of excised embryos of wheat and barley. Planta. 139 (2), pp. 113-117. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00387135

A comparison of methods for extraction and separation of hordein fractions from 29 barley varieties

Shewry, P. R., Ellis, J. R. S., Pratt, H. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. A comparison of methods for extraction and separation of hordein fractions from 29 barley varieties. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 29 (5), pp. 433-441. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.2740290505

Breeding more protein

Miflin, B. J. 1978. Breeding more protein. Nature. 275 (5680), pp. 483-484. https://doi.org/10.1038/275483a0

Aspartate kinase isoenzymes in carrot tissue-culture

Davies, H. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Aspartate kinase isoenzymes in carrot tissue-culture. Plant Physiology. 61 (4), pp. 96-96.

Aspartate kinase and synthesis of aspartate-derived amino-acids in wheat

Bright, S. W. J., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Aspartate kinase and synthesis of aspartate-derived amino-acids in wheat. Planta. 139 (2), pp. 119-125. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00387136

Advantage of o-phthalaldehyde for visualizing c-14-labeled amino-acids on thin-layer chromatograms and an improved method for their recovery

Davies, H. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1978. Advantage of o-phthalaldehyde for visualizing c-14-labeled amino-acids on thin-layer chromatograms and an improved method for their recovery. Journal of Chromatography. 153 (1), pp. 284-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0021-9673(00)89887-8

Studies on glutamate synthase from leaves of higher-plants

Wallsgrove, R. M., Harel, E., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1977. Studies on glutamate synthase from leaves of higher-plants. Journal of Experimental Botany. 28 (104), pp. 588-596. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/28.3.588

Properties and regulation of aspartate kinase from barley seedlings (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1977. Properties and regulation of aspartate kinase from barley seedlings (Hordeum vulgare L.). Plant Physiology. 59 (1), pp. 69-73. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.59.1.69

Partial-purification and preliminary characterization of soluble leaf proteins specific to virus-infected tobacco plants

Gianinazzi, S., Pratt, H. M., Shewry, P. R. and Miflin, B. J. 1977. Partial-purification and preliminary characterization of soluble leaf proteins specific to virus-infected tobacco plants. Journal of General Virology. 34 (FEB), pp. 345-351. https://doi.org/10.1099/0022-1317-34-2-345

Localization of enzymes of nitrogen assimilation in maize leaves and their activities during greening

Harel, E., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1977. Localization of enzymes of nitrogen assimilation in maize leaves and their activities during greening. Planta. 134 (2), pp. 195-200. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00384971

Invitro synthesis of barley storage proteins

Miflin, B. J., Fox, J. E. and Shewry, P. R. 1977. Invitro synthesis of barley storage proteins. Plant Physiology. 59 (6), pp. 106-106.

Ferredoxin-sepharose as an affinity absorbent for purification of glutamate synthase and other ferredoxin-dependent enzymes

Wallsgrove, R. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1977. Ferredoxin-sepharose as an affinity absorbent for purification of glutamate synthase and other ferredoxin-dependent enzymes. Biochemical Society Transactions. 5 (1), pp. 269-271. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0050269

Extraction and characterization of hordein fractions from high lysine and normal barleys

Shewry, P. R., Pratt, H. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1977. Extraction and characterization of hordein fractions from high lysine and normal barleys. Plant Physiology. 59 (6), pp. 20-20.

Development of enzymes involved in nitrogen assimilation in root-nodules of phaseolus-vulgaris

Awonaike, K. O., Lea, P. J., Miflin, B. J. and Day, J. M. 1977. Development of enzymes involved in nitrogen assimilation in root-nodules of phaseolus-vulgaris. Plant Physiology. 59 (6), pp. 52-52.

Aspartate kinase from carrot cell-suspension culture

Davies, H. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1977. Aspartate kinase from carrot cell-suspension culture. Plant science letters. 9 (4), pp. 323-332. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-4211(77)90103-1

Amino-acid metabolism

Miflin, B. J. and Lea, P. J. 1977. Amino-acid metabolism. Annual Review of Plant Physiology and Plant Molecular Biology. 28, pp. 299-329. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.pp.28.060177.001503

Two-dimensional separation of prolamins of normal and high lysine barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Shewry, P. R., Pratt, H. M., Charlton, M. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1977. Two-dimensional separation of prolamins of normal and high lysine barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Journal of Experimental Botany. 28 (104), pp. 597-606. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/28.3.597

The pathway of nitrogen assimilation in plants

Miflin, B. J. and Lea, P. J. 1976. The pathway of nitrogen assimilation in plants. Phytochemistry. 15 (6), pp. 873-875. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84362-9

Potential for improvement of quantity and quality of plant proteins through scientific research

Miflin, B. J. 1976. Potential for improvement of quantity and quality of plant proteins through scientific research. Proceedings 11th colloquium of the Internatioanl Potash Institute Denmark 1975.

Pathway of nitrogen assimilation in plants

Miflin, B. J. and Lea, P. J. 1976. Pathway of nitrogen assimilation in plants. Phytochemistry. 15 (6), pp. 873-885. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9422(00)84362-9

Path of ammonia assimilation in plant kingdom

Miflin, B. J. and Lea, P. J. 1976. Path of ammonia assimilation in plant kingdom. Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 1 (5), pp. 103-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/0968-0004(76)90016-5

Effects of salts on nadh malate-dehydrogenase activity in maize and barley

Blackwood, G. C. and Miflin, B. J. 1976. Effects of salts on nadh malate-dehydrogenase activity in maize and barley. Plant science letters. 7 (6), pp. 435-446. https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-4211(76)90165-6

Distribution of some enzymes involved in nitrogen assimilation in maize leaves

Harel, E., Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1976. Distribution of some enzymes involved in nitrogen assimilation in maize leaves. Plant Physiology. 57 (5), pp. 39-39.

Chloroplast-localized diaminopimelate decarboxylase in higher-plants

Mazelis, M., Miflin, B. J. and Pratt, H. M. 1976. Chloroplast-localized diaminopimelate decarboxylase in higher-plants. FEBS Letters. 64 (1), pp. 197-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/0014-5793(76)80282-7

Asparagine breakdown in leaves and maturing seeds

Lea, P. J., Fowden, L. and Miflin, B. J. 1976. Asparagine breakdown in leaves and maturing seeds. Plant Physiology. 57 (supp), pp. 40-40.

Occurrence of glutamate synthase in algae

Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1975. Occurrence of glutamate synthase in algae. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 64 (3), pp. 856-862. https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-291x(75)90126-6

Metabolism of asparagine in roots and leaves of pisum-sativum-l

Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1975. Metabolism of asparagine in roots and leaves of pisum-sativum-l. Plant Physiology. 56 (2), pp. 66-66.

Glutamine and asparagine as nitrogen donors for reductant-dependent glutamate synthesis in pea roots

Miflin, B. J. and Lea, P. J. 1975. Glutamine and asparagine as nitrogen donors for reductant-dependent glutamate synthesis in pea roots. Biochemical Journal. 149 (2), pp. 403-409. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj1490403

Glutamate synthase in blue-green-algae

Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1975. Glutamate synthase in blue-green-algae. Biochemical Society Transactions. 3 (3), pp. 381-384. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0030381

Glutamate synthase and its role in nitrogen assimilation in plants

Miflin, B. J. and Lea, P. J. 1975. Glutamate synthase and its role in nitrogen assimilation in plants. Plant Physiology. 56 (2), pp. 88-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1360-1385(97)01159-X

Control of lysine biosynthesis in maize

Cheshire, R. M. and Miflin, B. J. 1975. Control of lysine biosynthesis in maize. Phytochemistry. 14 (3), pp. 695-698. https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(75)83016-0

Amino-acid biosynthesis in chloroplasts

Miflin, B. J. 1975. Amino-acid biosynthesis in chloroplasts. Phytochemistry. 14 (3), pp. 857-857. https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(75)83076-7

Alternative route for nitrogen assimilation in higher-plants

Lea, P. J. and Miflin, B. J. 1974. Alternative route for nitrogen assimilation in higher-plants. Nature. 251 (5476), pp. 614-616. https://doi.org/10.1038/251614a0

The location of nitrite reductase and other enzymes related to amino acid biosynthesis in the plastids of root and leaves

Miflin, B. J. 1974. The location of nitrite reductase and other enzymes related to amino acid biosynthesis in the plastids of root and leaves. Plant Physiology. 54, pp. 550-555. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.54.4.550

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