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Zhiqiang  Pan

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                            ProjectsNovel Weed Management Tools from Natural Product-Based Discoveries
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                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 439382Genetics Approaches to Identify the Modes of Action of Phytotoxins
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                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Identification and functional characterization of oxidosqualene cyclases from medicinal plant Hoodia gordonii
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Parveen, I., Wang, M., Zhao, J., Zhu, Y., Chittiboyina, A.G., Khan, I.A., Pan, Z. 2024. Identification and functional characterization of oxidosqualene cyclases from medicinal plant Hoodia gordonii. Plants. 13(2):231. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13020231.Agricultural Research Service weed science research: past, present, and future
                                                        

- (Review Article)Young, S.L., Anderson, J.V., Baerson, S.R., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Blumenthal, D.M., Boyd, C.S., Boyette, C.D., Brennan, E.B., Cantrell, C.L., Chao, W.S., Chee Sanford, J.C., Clements, D.D., Dray Jr, F.A., Duke, S.O., Porter, K.M., Fletcher, R.S., Fulcher, M.R., Gaskin, J., Grewell, B.J., Hamerlynck, E.P., Hoagland, R.E., Horvath, D.P., Law, E.P., Madsen, J., Martin, D.E., Mattox, C.M., Mirsky, S.B., Molin, W.T., Moran, P.J., Mueller, R.C., Nandula, V.K., Newingham, B.A., Pan, Z., Porensky, L.M., Pratt, P.D., Price, A.J., Rector, B.G., Reddy, K.N., Sheley, R.L., Smith, L., Smith, M., Snyder, K.A., Tancos, M.A., West, N.M., Wheeler, G.S., Williams, M., Wolf, J.E., Wonkka, C.L., Wright, A.A., Xi, J., Ziska, L.H. 2023. Agricultural Research Service weed science research: past, present, and future. Weed Science. 71(4):312-327. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2023.31.Molecular targets of insecticides and herbicides – are there useful overlaps
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Duke, S., Pan, Z., Chittiboyina, A., Swale, R., Sparks, T. 2023. Molecular targets of insecticides and herbicides – are there useful overlaps. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105340.Spliceostatin C, a component of a microbial bioherbicide, is a potent phytotoxin that inhibits the spliceosome
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Pan, Z., Padney, P., Asolkar, R., Gopal Chittiboyina, A., Boddy, L., Machingura, M., Duke, S.O. 2023. Spliceostatin C, a component of a microbial bioherbicide, is a potent phytotoxin that inhibits the spliceosome. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1012939.Discovery of niphimycin C from Streptomyces yongxingensis sp. nov.
as a promising arochemical fungicide for controlling banana
fusarium wilt by destroying the mitochondrial structure and
function
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chen, Y., Wei, Y., Cai, B., Zhou, D., Qi, D., Zhang, M., Zhao, Y., Li, K., Wedge, D.E., Pan, Z., Xie, J., Wang, W. 2022. Discovery of niphimycin C from Streptomyces yongxingensis sp. nov. as a promising arochemical fungicide for controlling banana fusarium wilt by destroying the mitochondrial structure and function. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.2c02810.Differential gene expression patterns in Sorghum bicolor genotypes in response to high vapor pressure deficit
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rajvi, D., Rodriguez, A., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Pan, Z., Machingura, M.C. 2021. Differential gene expression patterns in Sorghum bicolor genotypes in response to high vapor pressure deficit. Journal of Crop Improvement. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2021.2009077.The potential future roles of natural compounds and microbial bioherbicides in weed management in crops
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Duke, S.O., Pan, Z., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Boyette, C.D. 2022. The potential future roles of natural compounds and microbial bioherbicides in weed management in crops. Advances in Weed Science. 40(spe1):e020210054. https://doi.org/10.51694/AdvWeedSci/2022;40:seventy-five003.Transcription factor OsbZIP49 controls tiller angle and plant architecture through the activation of indole-3-acetic acid-amido synthetases in rice
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ding, C., Lin, X., Zuo, Y., Yu, Z., Lu, Y., Chen, X., Baerson, S.R., Pan, Z., Zeng, R., Song, Y. 2021. Transcription factor OsbZIP49 controls tiller angle and plant architecture through the activation of indole-3-acetic acid-amido synthetases in rice. The Plant Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.15515.In vivo assembly of sorgoleone biosynthetic pathway and its impact on agroinfiltrated leaves of Nicotiana benthamiana

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pan, Z., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Vaughn, J.N., Rimando, A.M., Baerson, S.R., Duke, S.O. 2021. In vivo assembly of sorgoleone biosynthetic pathway and its impact on agroinfiltrated leaves of Nicotiana benthamiana. New Phytologist. 230:683-697.Proving the mode of action of phytotoxic phytochemicals
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Duke, S., Pan, Z., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N. 2020. Proving the mode of action of phytotoxic phytochemicals. Plants. https://www.doi.org/10.3390/plants9121756.Rice allelochemical momilactone B inhibits Arabidopsis by disturbing ABA and auxin signaling pathways
                                                        

- (Other)Wu, J., Long, J., Lin, X., Chang, Z., Baerson, S.R., Ding, G., Wu, X., Pan, Z., Song, Y., Zeng, R. 2020. Rice allelochemical momilactone B inhibits Arabidopsis by disturbing ABA and auxin signaling pathways. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.09.30.320655.Transcriptome and binding data indicate that citral inhibits single strand DNA-binding proteins
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Grana, E., Diaz-Tielas, C., Sanchez-Moreiras, A.M., Reigosa, M.J., Celeirao, M., Abagyan, R., Teijeira, M., Duke, M.V., Clerk, T., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2019. Transcriptome and binding data indicate that citral inhibits single strand DNA-binding proteins. Physiologia Plantarum. 169(1):99-109. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppl.13055.Rice momilactone gene cluster: Transcriptional response to barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2020. Rice momilactone gene cluster: Transcriptional response to Barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli). Molecular Biology Reports. 47:1507-1512. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-019-05205-8.Diterpenoids with herbicidal and antifungal activities from hulls of rice (Oryza sativa)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gu, C., Xia, X., Lv, J., Tan, J., Baerson, S.R., Pan, Z., Song, Y., Zeng, R. 2019. Diterpenoids with herbicidal and antifungal activities from hulls of rice (Oryza sativa). Fitoterapia. 136:104183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fitote.2019.104183.Discovery of novel bioactive constituents from actinomycetes toward various agricultural pathogens

- (Abstract Only)Transcriptome responses to the phytotoxin t-Chalcone in Arabidopsis thaliana L.
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Diaz-Tielas, C., Grana, E., Sanchez-Moreiras, A.M., Reigosa, M.J., Vaughn, J.N., Pan, Z., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Duke, S.O. 2019. Transcriptome responses to the phytotoxin t-Chalcone in Arabidopsis thaliana L. Pest Management Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5405.Biochemical and functional characterization of Anthocyanidin Reductase (ANR) from Mangifera indica L
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tan, L., Wang, M., Kang, Y., Azeem, F., Zhou, Z., Tuo, D., Preciado-Rojo, L., Khan, I.A., Pan, Z. 2018. Biochemical and functional characterization of Anthocyanidin Reductase (ANR) from Mangifera indica L. Molecules. 23(11):2876-2896. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23112876.Use of omics methods to determine the mode of action of natural phytotoxins

- (Book / Chapter)Duke, S.O., Pan, Z., Bajsa Hirschel, J.N., Sanchez-Moreiras, A.M., Vaughn, J.N. 2018. Use of omics methods to determine the mode of action of natural phytotoxins. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 1294:33-46.Interactions between nitrogen and silicon in rice and their effects on resistance towards the brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wu, X., Yu, Y., Liang, G., Baerson, S.R., Pan, Z., Song, Y., Ding, C., Wu, W., Niu, J., Zeng, R. 2017. Interactions between nitrogen and silicon in rice and their effects on resistance towards the brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens. Frontiers in Plant Science. doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.00028.Ratoon rice generated from primed parent plants exhibit enhanced herbivore resistance
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ye, M., Song, Y., Baerson, S.R., Long, J., Pan, Z., Lin, W., Zeng, R. 2017. Ratoon rice generated from primed parent plants exhibit enhanced herbivore resistance. Plant, Cell & Environment. 40:779-789. doi:10.1111/poe.12897.Molecular phylogeny, diversity and bioprospecting of endophytic fungi associated with wild ethnomedicinal North American plant Echinacea purpurea (Asteraceae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Carvalho, C.R., Wedge, D.E., Cantrell, C.L., Silva-Hughes, A.F., Pan, Z., Moraes, R.M., Madoxx, V.L., Rosa, L.H. 2016. Molecular phylogeny, diversity and bioprospecting of endophytic fungi associated with wild ethnomedicinal North American plant Echinacea purpurea (Asteraceae). Chemistry and Biodiversity. 13:918-930 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201500299.Resistance to glufosinate is proportional to phosphinothricin acetyltransferase expression and activity in LibertyLink® and WideStrike® Cotton
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Carbonari, C., Latorre, D.O., Gomes, G., Velini, E., Owens, D.K., Pan, Z., Dayan, F.E. 2016. Resistance to glufosinate is proportional to phosphinothricin acetyltransferase expression and activity in LibertyLink® and WideStrike® Cotton. Planta. 243:925-933. DOI 10.1007/s00425-015-2451-3Phytotoxicity and benzoxazinone concentration in field grown cereal rye (Secale cereale L.)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)La Hovary, C., Baerson, S.R., Williamson, J.D., Danehower, D.A., Ma, G., Pan, Z., Mask, M.M., Burton, J.D. 2016. Phytotoxicity and benzoxazinone concentration in field grown cereal rye (Secale cereale L.). International Journal of Agronomy. 2016:1-11. doi:10.1155/2016/6463826.Investigating sesquiterpene biosynthesis in Ginkgo biloba: molecular cloning and functional characterization of (E,E)-farnesol and a-bisabolene synthases

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Parveen, I., Wang, M., Zhao, J., Chittiboyina, A.G., Tabanca, N., Ali, A., Baerson, S.R., Techen, N., Chappell, J., Khan, I.A., Pan, Z. 2015. Investigating sesquiterpene biosynthesis in Ginkgo biloba: molecular cloning and functional characterization of (E,E)-farnesol and a-bisabolene synthases. Plant Molecular Biology. 89:451-462.Diversity and antifungal activity of the endophytic fungi associated with the native medicinal cactus Opuntia humifusa (Cactaceae) from the United States
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hughes, A., Wedge, D.E., Cantrell, C.L., Carvalho, C.R., Pan, Z., Moraes, R.M., Madoxx, V.L., Rosa, L.H. 2015. Diversity and antifungal activity of the endophytic fungi associated with the native medicinal cactus Opuntia humifusa (Cactaceae) from the United States. Microbiological Research. 175:67-77.Cantharidin, a protein phosphatase inhibitor, strongly upregulates detoxification enzymes in the Arabidopsis proteome

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bajsa, J., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2015. Cantharidin, a protein phosphatase inhibitor, strongly upregulates detoxification enzymes in the Arabidopsis proteome. Journal of Plant Physiology. 173:33-40.Involvement of facultative apomixis in inheritance of EPSPS gene amplification in glyphosate-resistant Amaranthus palmeri

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ribeiro, D.N., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O., Nandula, V.K., Baldwin, B.S., Shaw, D.R., Dayan, F.E. 2014. Involvement of facultative apomixis in inheritance of EPSPS gene amplification in glyphosate-resistant Amaranthus palmeri. Planta. 239:199-212.DNA barcoding of medicinal plant material for identification

- (Review Article)Techen, N., Parveen, I., Pan, Z., Khan, I.A. 2013. DNA barcoding of medicinal plant material for identification. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 25:103-110.Priming of jasmonate-mediated antiherbivore defense responses in rice by silicon

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ye, M., Song, Y., Long, J., Wang, R., Baerson, S.R., Pan, Z., Zhu-Salzman, K., Xie, J., Cai, K., Luo, S., Zeng, R. 2013. Priming of jasmonate-mediated antiherbivore defense responses in rice by silicon. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 110:631-639.Coniochaeta ligniaria: antifungal activity of the cryptic endophytic fungus associated with autotrophic cultures of the medicinal plant Smallanthus sonchifolius (Asteraceae)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rosa, L., Quieroz, S., Moraes, R., Wang, X., Techen, N., Pan, Z., Cantrell, C.L., Wedge, D.E. 2013. Coniochaeta ligniaria: antifungal activity of the cryptic endophytic fungus associated with autotrophic cultures of the medicinal plant Smallanthus sonchifolius (Asteraceae). Symbiosis. 60:133-142.Glyphosate resistance in tall waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) from Mississippi is due to both altered target-site and nontarget-site mechanisms

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Nandula, V.K., Ray, J.D., Ribeiro, D.N., Pan, Z., Reddy, K.N. 2013. Glyphosate resistance in tall waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) from Mississippi is due to both altered target-site and nontarget-site mechanisms. Weed Science. 61:374-383.Omics methods for probing the mode of action of natural and synthetic phytotoxins

- (Review Article)Duke, S.O., Bajsa, J., Pan, Z. 2013. Omics methods for probing the mode of action of natural and synthetic phytotoxins. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 39:333-347.Phytochemicals for pest management: current advances and future opportunities

- (Book / Chapter)Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R., Cantrell, C.L., Wedge, D.E., Meepagala, K.M., Pan, Z., Rimando, A.M., Schrader, K., Tabanca, N., Owens, D.K., Dayan, F.E. 2013. Phytochemicals for pest management: current advances and future opportunities. Recent Advances in Phytochemistry. 43:71-94.Diversity and biological activities of endophytic fungi associated with micropropagated medicinal plant Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rosa, L.H., Tabanca, N., Techen, N., Wedge, D.E., Pan, Z., Bernier, U.R., Becnel, J.J., Agramonte, N.M., Walker, L., Moraes, R. 2012. Diversity and biological activities of endophytic fungi associated with micropropagated medicinal plant Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 3:1105-1114.Antifungal activity of extracts from endophytic fungi associated with Smallanthus maintained in vitro as autotrophic cultures and as pot plants in the greenhouse

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rosa, L., Tabanca, N., Techen, N., Pan, Z., Wedge, D.E., Moraes, R. 2012. Antifungal activity of extracts from endophytic fungi associated with Smallanthus maintained in vitro as autotrophic cultures and as pot plants in the greenhouse. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 58:1202-1211.EPSPS gene amplification in glyphosate-resistant Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne ssp. multiflorum) from Arkansas

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Salas, R.A., Dayan, F.E., Pan, Z., Watson, S.B., Dickson, J.W., Scott, R.C., Burgos, N.R. 2012. ESPS gene amplification endows resistance to glyphosate in Italian ryegrass (Lolium perene ssp multiflorum) from Arkansas, USA. Pest Management Science. 68:1223-1230.Validation of serine-threonine protein phosphatase as the herbicide target site of endothall

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bajsa, J.N., Pan, Z., Dayan, F.E., Owens, D.K., Duke, S.O. 2012. Validation of serine-threonine protein phosphatase as the herbicide target site of endothall. Journal of Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 102(2):38-44.Validation of serine-threonine protein phosphatase as the herbicide target site of endothall

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bajsa, J.N., Pan, Z., Dayan, F.E., Owens, D.K., Duke, S.O. 2012. Validation of serine-threonine protein phosphatase as the herbicide target site of endothall. Journal of Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 102(1):38-44.Serine/threonine protein phosphatases: multi-purpose enzymes in control of defense mechanisms

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bajsa, J.N., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2011. Serine/threonine protein phosphatases: multi-purpose enzymes in control of defense mechanisms. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 6(12):1921-1925.Serine/threonine protein phosphatases: multi-purpose enzymes in control of defense mechanisms

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bajsa, J.N., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2011. Serine/threonine protein phosphatases: multi-purpose enzymes in control of defense mechanisms. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 6(12):1921-1925.In planta production of the highly potent resveratrol analogue pterostilbene via stilbene synthase and O-methyltransferase co-expression

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Polashock, J.J., Mizuno, C.S., Dayan, F.E., Snook, M.E., Liu, C., Baerson, S.R. 2011. In planta production of the highly potent resveratrol analogue pterostilbene via stilbene synthase and O-methyltransferase co-expression. Plant Biotechnology. 10:269-283.Transcriptional responses to cantharidin a protein phosphatase inhibitor in Arabidopsis thaliana reveal the involvement of multiple signal transduction pathways

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bajsa, J.N., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2011. Transcriptional responses to cantharidin a protein phosphatase inhibitor in Arabidopsis thaliana reveal the involvement of multiple signal transduction pathways. Physiologia Plantarum. 143:188-205.Alkylresorcinol biosynthesis in plants: new insights from an ancient enzyme family

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Baerson, S.R., Schroder, J., Cook, D., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Dayan, F.E., Noonan, B.P., Duke, S.O. 2010. Alkylresorcinol biosynthesis in plants: new insights from an ancient enzyme family. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 5(10):1-4.Alkylresorcinol Synthases Expressed in Sorghum Bicolor Root Hairs Play an Essential Role in the Biosynthesis of the Allelopathic Benzoquinone Sorgoleone

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cook, D., Rimando, A.M., Clemente, T.E., Schroder, J., Dayan, F.E., Nanayakkara, D., Pan, Z., Noonan, B.P., Fishbein, M., Abe, I., Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R. 2010. Alkylresorcinol Synthases Expressed in Sorghum Bicolor Root Hairs Play an Essential Role in the Biosynthesis of the Allelopathic Benzoquinone Sorgoleone. The Plant Cell. 22:867-887.Sorgoleone

- (Review Article)Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Baerson, S.R., Gimsing, A., Duke, S.O. 2010. Sorgoleone. Phytochemistry. 71:1032-1039.Synthesis and antitubercular activity of heterocycle substituted diphenyl ether derivatives

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kini, S.G., Bhat, A.R., Pan, Z., Dayan, F.E. 2010. Synthesis and antitubercular activity of heterocycle substituted diphenyl ether derivatives. Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry. 25(5):730-736.Optimized construction of microsatellite-enriched libraries

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Techen, N., Arias De Ares, R.S., Pan, Z., Khan, I., Scheffler, B.E. 2010. Optimized construction of microsatellite-enriched libraries. Molecular Ecology. 10:508-515.Optimized Construction of SSR-enriched Libraries

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Techen, N., Arias De Ares, R.S., Glynn, N.C., Pan, Z., Khan, I.A., Scheffler, B.E. 2010. Optimized Construction of SSR-enriched Libraries. Molecular Ecology Resources. 10(3)508-515Detection of Illicium anisatum as Adulterant of Illicium verum

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Techen, N., Pan, Z., Scheffler, B.E., Kahn, I.A. 2009. Detection of Illicium anisatum as Adulterant of Illicium verum. Planta Medica. 75:392–395.Modes of Heme-Binding and Substrate Access for Cytochrome P450 CYP74A Revealed by Crystal Structures of Allene Oxide Synthase

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Li, L., Chang, Z., Pan, Z., Fu, Z., Wang, X. 2008. Modes of Heme-Binding and Substrate Access for Cytochrome P450 CYP74A Revealed by Crystal Structures of Allene Oxide Synthase. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105(37):13883-13888.Crystallization and Preliminary X-ray Analysis of Allene Oxide Synthase, Cytochrome P450 CYP74A2, from Parthenium argentatum

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chang, Z., Li, L., Pan, Z., Wang, X. 2008. Crystallization and Preliminary X-ray Analysis of Allene Oxide Synthase, Cytochrome P450 CYP74A2, from Parthenium argentatum. Acta Crystallographica Section F. F64:668-670.A Pathogenic Fungi Diphenyl Ether Phytotoxin Targets Plant Enoyl (Acyl Carrier Protein) Reductase

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dayan, F.E., Ferriera, D., Wang, Y., Khan, I.A., Mcinroy, J.A., Pan, Z. 2008. A pathogenic fungi diphenyl ether phytotoxin targets plant enoyl (acyl carrier protein) reductase. Plant Physiology. 147:1062-1071.Identification of Molecular Pathways Affected by Pterostilbene, a Natural Dimethylether Analog of Resveratrol

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pan, Z., Agarwal, A., Xu, T., Feng, Q., Baerson, S.R., Duke, S.O., Rimando, A.M. 2008. Identification of Molecular Pathways Affected by Pterostilbene, a Natural Dimethylether Analog of Resveratrol. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 1(7):1-13.Probing Allelochemical Biosynthesis in Sorghum Root Hairs

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Baerson, S.R., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z. 2008. Probing Allelochemical Biosynthesis in Sorghum Root Hairs. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 3(9):667-670.Genomic Approaches to Understanding Allelochemical Effects on Plants

- (Book / Chapter)Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R., Pan, Z., Kagan, I., Sanchez-Moreiras, A., Reigosa, M.J., Pedrol, N., Schulz, M. Genomic Approaches to Understanding Allelochemical Effects on Plants. In "Allelopathy in Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry", eds. R.S. Zeng, A.U. Mallik, and S.M. Luo, Springer, New York, NY, pp. 157-167.A Functional Genomics Investigation of Allelochemical Biosynthesis in Sorghum Bicolor Root Hairs

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Baerson, S.R., Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Nanayakkara, N., Liu, C., Schroder, J., Fishbein, M., Pan, Z., Kagan, I., Pratt, L.H., Cordonnier-Pratt, M., Duke, S.O. 2007. A Functional Genomics Investigation of Allelochemical Biosynthesis in Sorghum Bicolor Root Hairs. Journal of Biological Chemistry.  283(6):3231-3247.Biocontrol of Weeds with Allelopathy: Conventional and Transgenic Approaches

- (Book / Chapter)Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Dayan, F.E., Belz, R.G. 2007. Biocontrol of Weeds with Allelopathy: Conventional and Transgenic Approaches. In Novel Biotechnologies for Biocontrol Agent Enhancement and Management, M. Vurro & J. Gressel, eds., Springer, The Netherlands. pp. 75-85.FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF DESATURASES INVOLVED IN THE FORMATION OF THE TERMINAL DOUBLE BOND OF A UNIQUE 16:3 FATTY ACID ISOLATED FROM SORGHUM BICOLOR ROOT HAIRS

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Pan, Z., Rimando, A.M., Baerson, S.R., Fishbein, M., Duke, S.O. 2007. Functional characterization of desaturases involved in the formation of the terminal double bond of a unique 16:3 fatty acid isolated from sorghum bicolor root hairs. Journal of Biological Chemistry. V. 282(7):4326-4335.Molecular and Biochemical Investigations of Sorgoleone Biosynthesis

- (Book / Chapter)Cook, D., Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R. 2006. Molecular and Biochemical Investigations of Sorgoleone Biosynthesis. In Recent Advances in Phytochemistry: Integrative Plant Biochemistry. J.T. Romeo, ed. Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 40:157-177.Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Novel Polyketide Synthases Likely To Be Involved in the Biosynthesis of Sorgoleone

- (Book / Chapter)Cook, D., Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Nanayakkara, D., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R. 2007. Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Novel Polyketide Synthases Likely To Be Involved in the Biosynthesis of Sorgoleone. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 955:141-151.THE USE OF FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS TO ADVANCE ALLELOPATHIC SCIENCE-INVESTIGATING SORGOLEONE BIOSYNTHESIS AS AN EXAMPLE

- (Proceedings)Baerson, S.R., Cook, D., Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Duke, S.O. 2005. The use of functional genomics to advance allelopathic science-investigating sorgoleone biosynthesis as an example. HArper, J.D.I., An, M., Wu, H., Kent J.H., Eds. Charles Sturts University, Wagga Wagga, Australia.  Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Allelopathy. p. 191-196.Genomic Approaches to Understanding Allelochemical Modes of Action and Defenses Against Allelochemicals

- (Proceedings)Duke, S.O., Baerson, S.R., Pan, Z., Kagan, I., Sanchez-Moreiras, A., Reigosa, M.J., Pedrol-Bonjoch, N., Schulz, M. 2005. Genomic Approaches to Understanding Allelochemical Modes of Action and Defenses Against Allelochemicals. Harper, J.D.I., An, M., Wu, H., Kent, J.H., Editors. Charles Sturts University, Wagga Wagga, Australia. Proceedings of the 4th World Congress on Allelopathy. P. 107-113.THE USE OF POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF EPHEDRA DNA IN DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Techen, N., Khan, I.A., Pan, Z., Scheffler, B.E. 2006. The use of polymerase chain reaction (pcr) for the identification of ephedra dna in dietary supplements. Planta Medica. 72: 241-247.A FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS APPROACH FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF GENES INVOLVED IN THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF THE ALLELOCHEMICAL SORGOLEONE

- (Book / Chapter)Baerson, S.R., Dayan, F.E., Rimando, A.M., Pan, Z., Cook, D., Nanyakkara, N., Duke, S.O. A functional genomics approach for the identification of genes involved in the biosynthesis of the allelochemical sorgoleone. Rimando, A.M., Duke, S.O., editors. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. Natural Products for Pest Management. 2006. p. 265-277.THE POTENTIAL FOR ADVANCES IN CROP ALLELOPATHY

- (Review Article)Duke, S.O., Belz, R.G., Baerson, S.R., Pan, Z., Cook, D., Dayan, F.E. 2005. The potential for advances in crop allelopathy. Outlooks on Pest Management. 16:64-68.
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