W. S. Pierpoint

NameW. S. Pierpoint
Email addressws@rothamsted.ac.uk
Preferred citationPierpoint, W. S.
OfficeHarpenden

Research outputs

Contrasting Estuarine Processing of Dissolved Organic Matter Derived From Natural and Human-Impacted Landscapes

Garcia-Martin, E. E., Sanders, R., Evans, C. D., Kitidis, V., Lapworth, D. J., Rees, A. P., Spears, B. M., Tye, A., Williamson, J. L., Balfour, C., Best, M., Bowes, M., Breimann, S., Brown, I. J., Burden, A., Callaghan, N., Felgate, S. L., Fishwick, J., Fraser, M., Gibb, S. W., Gilbert, P. J., Godsell, N., Gomez-Castillo, A. P., Hargreaves, G., Jones, O., Kennedy, P., Lichtschlag, A., Martin, A., May, R., Mawji, E., Mounteney, I., Nightingale, P., Pierpoint, W. S., Olszewska, J. P., Painter, S. C., Pearce, C. R., Pereira, M. G., Peel, K., Pickard, A., Stephens, J. A., Stinchcombe, M., Williams, P., Woodward, E. M. S., Yarrow, D. and Mayor, D. J. 2021. Contrasting Estuarine Processing of Dissolved Organic Matter Derived From Natural and Human-Impacted Landscapes. Global Biogeochemical Cycles. 35 (10), p. e2021GB007023. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GB007023

Salicylic acid and its derivatives in plants: medicines, metabolites and messenger molecules

Pierpoint, W. S. 1994. Salicylic acid and its derivatives in plants: medicines, metabolites and messenger molecules. Advances in botanical research. 20, pp. 164-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-2296(08)60217-7

Samuel James (c1763-1831) of Hoddesdon and the medicinal use of willow bark

Pierpoint, W. S. 2007. Samuel James (c1763-1831) of Hoddesdon and the medicinal use of willow bark. Journal of Medical Biography. 15, pp. 23-30.

The extraction of enzymes from plant tissues rich in phenolic compounds

Pierpoint, W. S. 2004. The extraction of enzymes from plant tissues rich in phenolic compounds. in: Cutler, P. (ed.) Protein purification protocols, 2nd ed. (Methods in Molecular Biology, vol. 244) Humana Press, Totowa. pp. 65-74

Can aspirin help identify leaf proteins active in defence responses?

Pierpoint, W. S. 2002. Can aspirin help identify leaf proteins active in defence responses? Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 140 (3), pp. 233-239. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2002.tb00176.x

Similarities between sweet protein thaumatin and a pathogenisis-related protein from tobacco

Cusak, M. and Pierpoint, W. S. 1988. Similarities between sweet protein thaumatin and a pathogenisis-related protein from tobacco. Phytochemistry. 27 (12), pp. 3817-3821. https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(88)83024-3

Norman Wingate Pirie: 1 July 1907-29 March 1997

Pierpoint, W. 1999. Norman Wingate Pirie: 1 July 1907-29 March 1997. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 45, pp. 397-415. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbm.1999.0027

Norman Pirie (1907-97) [Obituary]

Fowden, L. and Pierpoint, W. S. 1997. Norman Pirie (1907-97) [Obituary]. Nature. 387 (6633), p. 560. https://doi.org/10.1038/42378

Edward Stone (1702-1768) and Edmund Stone (1700-1768): confused identities resolved

Pierpoint, W. S. 1997. Edward Stone (1702-1768) and Edmund Stone (1700-1768): confused identities resolved. Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London. 51, pp. 211-217.

The natural history of salicylic acid: plant product and mammalian medicine

Pierpoint, W. S. 1997. The natural history of salicylic acid: plant product and mammalian medicine. Interdisciplinary Science Reviews. 22, pp. 45-52.

Genetic engineering of crop plants for resistance to pests and diseases

Shewry, P. R. and Pierpoint, W. S. (ed.) 1996. Genetic engineering of crop plants for resistance to pests and diseases. British Crop Protection Council (BCPC).

Modifying resistance to plant-pathogenic fungi

Hargreaves, J. A. 1996. Modifying resistance to plant-pathogenic fungi. in: Shewry, P. R. and Pierpoint, W. S. (ed.) Genetic engineering of crop plants for resistance to pests and diseases British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. 66-77

Modifying resistance to plant parasitic nematodes

Burrows, P. R. 1996. Modifying resistance to plant parasitic nematodes. in: Shewry, P. R. and Pierpoint, W. S. (ed.) Genetic engineering of crop plants for resistance to pests and diseases British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. 38-44

Resistance to molluscs

Henderson, I. F. and Glen, D. M. 1996. Resistance to molluscs. in: Shewry, P. R. and Pierpoint, W. S. (ed.) Genetic engineering of crop plants for resistance to pests and diseases British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. 45-48

The extraction of enzymes from plant tissues rich in phenolic compounds

Pierpoint, W. S. 1996. The extraction of enzymes from plant tissues rich in phenolic compounds. in: Doonan, S. (ed.) Protein purification protocols. Methods in molecular biology vol. 59 Humana Press, Totowa. pp. 69-80

Potential manipulation of crop rhizosphere

Hirsch, P. R. 1996. Potential manipulation of crop rhizosphere. in: Shewry, P. R. and Pierpoint, W. S. (ed.) Genetic engineering of crop plants for resistance to pests and diseases British Crop Protection Council (BCPC). pp. 95-97

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

Fungi

Pierpoint, W. S., Hughes, K. and Shewry, P. R. 1995. Fungi. Institute for Arable Crops Research (IACR) , Long Ashton Research Station (LARS), Bristol.

Insects

Pierpoint, W. S., Hughes, K. and Shewry, P. R. 1995. Insects. Institute for Arable Crops Research (IACR) , Long Ashton Research Station (LARS), Bristol.

Viruses

Pierpoint, W. S., Hughes, K. and Shewry, P. R. 1995. Viruses. Institute for Arable Crops Research (IACR) , Long Ashton Research Station (LARS), Bristol.

Enabling technology for UK crops

Lazzeri, P. A. 1995. Enabling technology for UK crops. Institute for Arable Crops Research (IACR) , Long Ashton Research Station (LARS), Bristol.

Oils, lipid-based and related chemicals

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

Recommendations for naming plant pathogenesis-related proteins

Van Loon, L. C., Pierpoint, W. S., Boller, T. and Conejero, V. 1994. Recommendations for naming plant pathogenesis-related proteins. Springer.

The occurrence of the thaumatin-like, pathogenesis-related protein, PR-5, in intercellular fluids from Nicotiana species and from an interspecific Nicotiana hybrid

Pierpoint, W. S., Gordon-Weeks, R. and Jackson, P. J. 1992. The occurrence of the thaumatin-like, pathogenesis-related protein, PR-5, in intercellular fluids from Nicotiana species and from an interspecific Nicotiana hybrid. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 41, pp. 1-10.

Evidence for the presence of endogenous inducers of the accumulation of pathogenesis-related (PR-1) proteins in leaves of virus-infected tobacco plants and of an interspecific Nicotiana hybrid

Gordon-Weeks, R., White, R. F. and Pierpoint, W. S. 1991. Evidence for the presence of endogenous inducers of the accumulation of pathogenesis-related (PR-1) proteins in leaves of virus-infected tobacco plants and of an interspecific Nicotiana hybrid. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 38 (5), pp. 375-392. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0885-5765(05)80137-7

PQQ in plants

Pierpoint, W. S. 1990. PQQ in plants. Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 15, p. 299.

The presence of a thaumatin-like protein, a chitinase and a glucanase among the pathogenesis-related proteins of potato (Solanum tuberosum)

Pierpoint, W. S., Jackson, P. J. and Evans, R. M. 1990. The presence of a thaumatin-like protein, a chitinase and a glucanase among the pathogenesis-related proteins of potato (Solanum tuberosum). Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 36 (4), pp. 325-338. https://doi.org/10.1016/0885-5765(90)90062-3

Flavonoids in human food and animal feedstuffs : amounts and consequences.

Pierpoint, W. S. 1990. Flavonoids in human food and animal feedstuffs : amounts and consequences. in: Das, N. P. (ed.) Flavonoids in biology and medicine III. Current issues in flavonoids research. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Flavonoids in Biology and Medicine, Singapore, 1989. pp. 497-514

Purification technologies for plant proteins

Jervis, L. and Pierpoint, W. S. 1989. Purification technologies for plant proteins. Journal of Biotechnology. 11 (2-3), pp. 161-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1656(89)90117-X

Amino acid homologies suggest functions for pathogenesis-related proteins.

Pierpoint, W. S. and Shewry, P. R. 1987. Amino acid homologies suggest functions for pathogenesis-related proteins. in:

Identification of the virus-induced protein of tobacco leaves that resembles the sweet-protein thaumatin

Pierpoint, W. S., Tatham, A. S. and Pappin, D. J. C. 1987. Identification of the virus-induced protein of tobacco leaves that resembles the sweet-protein thaumatin. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 31, pp. 291-298. https://doi.org/10.1016/0885-5765(87)90072-5

The pathogenesis-related proteins of tobacco leaves

Pierpoint, W. S. 1986. The pathogenesis-related proteins of tobacco leaves. Phytochemistry. 25 (7), pp. 1595-1601. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81215-7

Flavonoids in the human diet

Pierpoint, W. S. 1986. Flavonoids in the human diet. in: Cody, V., Middleton, E. and Harborne, J. B. (ed.) Plant flavonoids in biology and medicine: Biochemical, pharmacological, and structure-activity relationships New York Alan R. Liss, Inc.. pp. 125-140

Pathogenesis-related proteins N, O, P, Q, R etc.: Some properties and separations

Pierpoint, W. S. 1983. Pathogenesis-related proteins N, O, P, Q, R etc.: Some properties and separations. Netherlands Journal of Plant Pathology. 89 (6), pp. 310-310. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01995271

A perspective of mineral nutrition: essential and functional metals in plants

Hewitt, E. J. 1983. A perspective of mineral nutrition: essential and functional metals in plants. in: Pierpoint, W. S. and Robb, D. A. (ed.) Metals and micronutrients, uptake and utilization by plants London Academic Press. pp. 272-323

Epilogue

Pirie, N. W. 1983. Epilogue. in: Pierpoint, W. S. and Robb, D. A. (ed.) Metals and micronutrients, uptake and utilization by plants London Academic Press. pp. 326-330

Metals and micronutrients, uptake and utilization by plants

Pierpoint, W. S. and Robb, D. A. (ed.) 1983. Metals and micronutrients, uptake and utilization by plants. London Academic Press.

The major proteins in extracts of tobacco leaves that are responding hypersensitively to virus-infection

Pierpoint, W. S. 1983. The major proteins in extracts of tobacco leaves that are responding hypersensitively to virus-infection. Phytochemistry. 22 (12), pp. 2691-2697. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0031-9422(00)97674-x

Is there a phyto-interferon?

Pierpoint, W. S. 1983. Is there a phyto-interferon? Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 8 (1), pp. 5-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/0968-0004(83)90052-x

Mycorrhizal fungi and ion uptake

Tinker, P. B. and Gildon, A. 1983. Mycorrhizal fungi and ion uptake. in: Pierpoint, W. S. and Robb, D. A. (ed.) Metals and micronutrients, uptake and utilization by plants London Academic Press. pp. 21-32

A class of blue quinone-protein coupling products - the allagochromes

Pierpoint, W. S. 1982. A class of blue quinone-protein coupling products - the allagochromes. Phytochemistry. 21 (1), pp. 91-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)80020-4

The pathogenesis-related proteins of tobacco - their induction by viruses in intact plants and their induction by chemicals in detached leaves

Pierpoint, W. S., Robinson, N. P. and Leason, M. B. 1981. The pathogenesis-related proteins of tobacco - their induction by viruses in intact plants and their induction by chemicals in detached leaves. Physiological Plant Pathology. 19 (1), pp. 85-&. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0048-4059(81)80011-2

Cross-linking of the Subunits of Potato Virus X with Di-imidates

Carpenter, J. M. and Pierpoint, W. S. 1981. Cross-linking of the Subunits of Potato Virus X with Di-imidates. Journal of General Virology. 54 (2), pp. 391-395. https://doi.org/10.1099/0022-1317-54-2-391

Comparison of Three Pathogenesis-related Proteins from Plants of Two Cultivars of Tobacco Infected with TMV

Antoniw, J. F., Ritter, C. E., Pierpoint, W. S. and Vanloon, L. C. 1980. Comparison of Three Pathogenesis-related Proteins from Plants of Two Cultivars of Tobacco Infected with TMV . Journal of General Virology. 47 (1), pp. 79-87. https://doi.org/10.1099/0022-1317-47-1-79

Reaction of strains of potato virus-x with chlorogenoquinone invitro, and the detection of a naturally modified form of the virus

Ireland, R. J. and Pierpoint, W. S. 1980. Reaction of strains of potato virus-x with chlorogenoquinone invitro, and the detection of a naturally modified form of the virus. Physiological Plant Pathology. 16 (1), pp. 81-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/0048-4059(80)90022-3

The Purification and Properties of One of the ‘b’ Proteins from Virus-Infected Tobacco Plants

Antoniw, J. F. and Pierpoint, W. S. 1978. The Purification and Properties of One of the ‘b’ Proteins from Virus-Infected Tobacco Plants. Journal of General Virology. 39 (2), pp. 343-350. https://doi.org/10.1099/0022-1317-39-2-343

An Infective Pyridoxyl-derivative of Potato Virus X: PVX-PLP

Pierpoint, W. S. and Carpenter, J. M. 1978. An Infective Pyridoxyl-derivative of Potato Virus X: PVX-PLP. Journal of General Virology. 38 (3), pp. 505-518. https://doi.org/10.1099/0022-1317-38-3-505

An infective pyridoxyl-derivative of potato virus X: PVX-PLP

Pierpoint, W. S. and Carpenter, J. M. 1978. An infective pyridoxyl-derivative of potato virus X: PVX-PLP. Journal of General Microbiology. 38 (3), pp. 505-518. https://doi.org/10.1099/0022-1317-38-3-505

Purification of a tobacco leaf protein associated with resistance to virus infection

Antoniw, J. F. and Pierpoint, W. S. 1978. Purification of a tobacco leaf protein associated with resistance to virus infection. Biochemical Society Transactions. 6, pp. 248-250. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0060248

Modification of proteins during oxidation of leaf phenols - reaction of potato virus-10 with chlorogenoquinone

Pierpoint, W. S., Ireland, R. J. and Carpenter, J. M. 1977. Modification of proteins during oxidation of leaf phenols - reaction of potato virus-10 with chlorogenoquinone. Phytochemistry. 16 (1), pp. 29-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(77)83007-0

Problem of reactive species from enzymic and chemical oxidations of ortho-diphenols - anomalies in trapping of ortho-quinonoids with benzenesulfinic acid

Davies, R. and Pierpoint, W. S. 1975. Problem of reactive species from enzymic and chemical oxidations of ortho-diphenols - anomalies in trapping of ortho-quinonoids with benzenesulfinic acid. Biochemical Society Transactions. 3 (5), pp. 671-674. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0030671

Chemical Modification of the Lysine-Amino Groups of Potato Virus X

Pierpoint, W. S. 1974. Chemical Modification of the Lysine-Amino Groups of Potato Virus X. Journal of General Virology. 25 (2), pp. 303-312. https://doi.org/10.1099/0022-1317-25-2-303

PVX-Q an Infective Product of Potato Virus X and a Leaf o-Quinone

Pierpoint, W. S. 1973. PVX-Q an Infective Product of Potato Virus X and a Leaf o-Quinone. Journal of General Virology. 19 (2), pp. 189-199. https://doi.org/10.1099/0022-1317-19-2-189

An N-acylamino acid acylase from Nicotiana tabacum leaves

Pierpoint, W. S. 1973. An N-acylamino acid acylase from Nicotiana tabacum leaves. Phytochemistry. 12 (10), pp. 2359-2364. https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(73)80439-X

An N-acylamino acid acylase from Nicotiana tabacum leaves

Pierpoint, W. S. 1973. An N-acylamino acid acylase from Nicotiana tabacum leaves. Phytochemistry. 12 (10), pp. 2359-2364. https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(73)80439-x

o-Quinones formed in plant extracts. Their reactions with amino acids and peptides

Pierpoint, W. S. 1969. o-Quinones formed in plant extracts. Their reactions with amino acids and peptides . Biochemical Journal. 112 (5), pp. 609-617. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj1120609

Cytochrome Oxidase and Mitochondrial Protein in Extracts of Leaves of Nicotiana glutinosa L. Infected with Tobacco Mosaic Virus

Pierpoint, W. S. 1968. Cytochrome Oxidase and Mitochondrial Protein in Extracts of Leaves of Nicotiana glutinosa L. Infected with Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Journal Of Experimental Biology. 19 (2), pp. 264-275. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/19.2.264

The enzymic oxidation of chlorogenic acid and some reactions of the quinone produced

Pierpoint, W. S. 1966. The enzymic oxidation of chlorogenic acid and some reactions of the quinone produced. Biochemical Journal. 98 (2), pp. 567-580. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0980567

Effect of chloral hydrate and acetaldehyde on mitochondrial preparations from sweet potato

Pierpoint, W. S. and Laties, G. G. 1966. Effect of chloral hydrate and acetaldehyde on mitochondrial preparations from sweet potato. Plant Physiology. 41 (1), pp. 105-110. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.41.1.105

The distribution of succinate dehydrogenase and malate dehydrogenase among components of tobacco-leaf extracts

Pierpoint, W. S. 1963. The distribution of succinate dehydrogenase and malate dehydrogenase among components of tobacco-leaf extracts. Biochemical Journal. 88 (1), pp. 120-125. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0880120

The relation of polyphenoloxidase in leaf extracts to the instability of cucumber mosaic and other plant viruses

Harrison, B. D. and Pierpoint, W. S. 1963. The relation of polyphenoloxidase in leaf extracts to the instability of cucumber mosaic and other plant viruses. Journal of General Microbiology. 32 (3), pp. 417-427. https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-32-3-417

Copper-dependent and iron-dependent inactivations of cucumber mosaic virus by polyphenols

Pierpoint, W. S. and Harrison, B. D. 1963. Copper-dependent and iron-dependent inactivations of cucumber mosaic virus by polyphenols. Journal of General Microbiology. 32 (3), pp. 429-440. https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-32-3-429

Mitochondrial preparations from the leaves of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). 4. Separation of some components by density-gradient centrifuging

Pierpoint, W. S. 1962. Mitochondrial preparations from the leaves of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). 4. Separation of some components by density-gradient centrifuging. Biochemical Journal. 82 (1), pp. 143-148. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0820143

Mitochondrial preparations from the leaves of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). 2. Oxidative phosphorylation

Pierpoint, W. S. 1960. Mitochondrial preparations from the leaves of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). 2. Oxidative phosphorylation. Biochemical Journal. 75 (3), pp. 504-511. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0750504

Mitochondrial preparations from the leaves of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). 3. Glycollic oxidase and fumarase activity

Pierpoint, W. S. 1960. Mitochondrial preparations from the leaves of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). 3. Glycollic oxidase and fumarase activity. Biochemical Journal. 75 (3), pp. 511-515. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0750511

Mitochondrial preparations from the leaves of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)

Pierpoint, W. S. 1959. Mitochondrial preparations from the leaves of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum). Biochemical Journal. 71 (3), pp. 518-528. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0710518

The phosphatase and metaphosphatase activities of pea extracts

Pierpoint, W. S. 1957. The phosphatase and metaphosphatase activities of pea extracts. Biochemical Journal. 65 (1), pp. 67-76. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0650067

Polyphosphates excreted by wax-moth larvae (Galleria mellonella L. and Achroia grisella Fabr.)

Pierpoint, W. S. 1957. Polyphosphates excreted by wax-moth larvae (Galleria mellonella L. and Achroia grisella Fabr.). Biochemical Journal. 67 (4), pp. 624-627. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0670624

The phosphoesterase of pea plants (Pisum sativum L.)

Pierpoint, W. S. 1957. The phosphoesterase of pea plants (Pisum sativum L.). Biochemical Journal. 67 (3), pp. 466-472. https://doi.org/10.1042/bj0670466

The chromatography of leaf ribonuclease

Pierpoint, W. S. 1956. The chromatography of leaf ribonuclease. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 21 (1), pp. 136-141. https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-3002(56)90103-2

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