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Shaun J Curtin    Research Geneticist (Plants) /ARSUserFiles/50621000/images/curtin resized.jpg
 Shaun CurtinResearch GeneticistOffice Phone: (612) 625-5715 Personal Background Publications
 
 Disciplinary Areas Genome Editing Legume and Cereal Transformation Small RNAs Legume Genomics
 Current Research Focus Identifying genes controlling desirable traits in legume crops Determining relationships of root architecture with root functions in soybean and alfalfa Improve legume transformation and gene editing technologies
 Publications(Clicking on the reprint iconReprint Icon  will take you to the publication reprint.)Genomes to gene-editing: Discovery and validation of candidate genes to enhance disease resistance to spring black stem and leaf spot disease-(Abstract Only)Genome assembly of Medicago truncatula accession SA27063 provides insight into spring black1stem and leaf spot disease resistance-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Botkin, J., Farmer, A.D., Young, N.D., Curtin, S.J. 2024. Genome assembly of Medicago truncatula accession SA27063 provides insight into spring black1stem and leaf spot disease resistance. BMC Genomics. 25. Article number 204. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10112-9.Engineering legume plants for improved water and nutrient acquisition-(Abstract Only)Symbiotic symphony: The role of ABC-transporters in facilitating rhizobia-legume symbiosis-(Abstract Only)Gene editing in soybean: From promise to products-(Book / Chapter) Stupar, R.M., Curtin, S.J. 2024. Gene editing in soybean: From promise to products. In: Bansal, K.C., Lakra, W.S., Pathak, H. (eds). Transformation of Agri-Food Systems . Springer, Singapore. p. 287-296. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8014-7_21.Gene edited alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)  for hyper phosphorus accumulation-(Abstract Only) Poudel, K., Curtin, S.J., Sheaffer, C., Xu, Z. 2023. Gene edited alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)  for hyper phosphorus accumulation. National Association of Plant Breeders. Greenville, SC. July 16-20, 2023.Optimization of in vitro and ex vitro Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated hairy root transformation of soybean for visual screening of transformants using RUBY-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Niazian, M., Belzile, F., Curtin, S.J., de Ronne, M., Torkamaneh, D. 2023. Optimization of in vitro and ex vitro Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated hairy root transformation of soybean for visual screening of transformants using RUBY. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1207762. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1207762.MiniMax: a new Arabidopsis-like model plant for soybean functional genomics-(Abstract Only) Ahn, E.J., Zsogon, A., An, Y., Curtin, S.J. 2024. MiniMax: a new Arabidopsis-like model plant for soybean functional genomics. Meeting Abstract. Vienna, Austria. June 18-24, 2023.Ideotype breeding and genome engineering for legume crop improvement-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ahn, E.J., Botkin, J., Curtin, S.J., Zsogon, A. 2023. Ideotype breeding and genome engineering for legume crop improvement. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 82(8). Article 102961.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2023.102961.Medicago truncatula PHO2 genes have distinct roles in phosphorus homeostasis and symbiotic nitrogen fixation-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Huertas, R., Torres-Jerez, I., Curtin, S.J., Scheible, W., Udvardi, M. 2023. Medicago truncatula PHO2 genes have distinct roles in phosphorus homeostasis and symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1211107.Inoculation and screening methods for major sorghum diseases caused by fungal pathogens: Claviceps africana, Colletotrichum sublineola, Sporisorium reilianum, Peronosclerospora sorghi and Macrophomina phaseolina-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Ahn, E.J., Fall, C., Botkin, J., Curtin, S.J., Prom, L.K., Magill, C.W. 2023. Inoculation and screening methods for major sorghum diseases caused by fungal pathogens: Claviceps africana, Colletotrichum sublineola, Sporisorium reilianum, Peronosclerospora sorghi and Macrophomina phaseolina. Plants. 12(9). Article 1906. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12091906.Functional anatomy of Glycine max L. cv Minimax leaves-(Abstract Only) Lopes, H., Vieira De Arruda Ven, M., Costa, M., Curtin, S.J., Piccoli, E., Zsogon, A. 2023. Functional anatomy of Glycine max L. cv Minimax leaves. Meeting Abstract. Vienna, Austria. June 18-24, 2023.Alfalfa gene editing-(Abstract Only) Curtin, S.J., Poudel, K., Scheaffer, C.C., Xu, Z., Samac, D.A. 2023. Alfalfa gene editing. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. January 13-18, 2023. San Diego, California.SELF PRUNING 3C is a flowering repressor that modulates seed germination, root architecture, and drought responses-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Moreira, J., Quinones, A.L., Lira, B.S., Robledo, J., Curtin, S.J., Vicente, M.H., Ribeiro, D.M., Ryngajllo, M., Jiménez-Gómez, J., Pereira Peres, L.E., Rossi, M., Zsögön, A. 2022. SELF PRUNING 3C is a flowering repressor that modulates seed germination, root architecture, and drought responses. Journal of Experimental Botany. 73(18):6226-6240. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erac265.Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) pho2 mutant plants hyperaccumulate phosphate-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Miller, S.M., Dornbusch, M.R., Farmer, A., Huertas, R., Gutierrez-Gonzalez, J.J., Young, N.D., Samac, D.A., Curtin, S.J. 2022. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) pho2 mutant plants hyperaccumulate phosphate. G3, Genes/Genomes/Genetics. 12(6). Article jkac096. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkac096.Pathways to de novo domestication of crop wild relatives-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Curtin, S.J., Qi, Y., Peres, L., Fernie, A.R., Zsogon, A. 2021. Pathways to de novo domestication of crop wild relatives. Plant Physiology. 188(4):1746-1756. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiab554.Potato improvement through genetic engineering-(Peer Reviewed Journal) Del Mar Martinez-Prada, M., Curtin, S.J., Gutierrez-Gonzalez, J.J. 2022. Potato improvement through genetic engineering. GM Crops & Food. 12(1):479-496. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645698.2021.1993688.Targeted mutagenesis of alfalfa-(Book / Chapter) Curtin, S.J., Miller, S.S., Dornbusch, M.R., Farmer, A., Gutierrez-Gonzalez, J. 2021. Targeted mutagenesis of alfalfa. In: Yu, X. and Kole, C., editors. The Alfalfa Genome, Compendium of Plant Genomics. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. p. 271-283.Development of alfalfa plants with increased capability to accumulate inorganic phosphorus: Could these plants help ameliorate soils with excessive P levels?-(Trade Journal) Miller, S.S., Samac, D.A., Curtin, S.J. 2020. Development of alfalfa plants with increased capability to accumulate inorganic phosphorus: Could these plants help ameliorate soils with excessive P levels?. Forage Focus. (May 2020):4-5.Advanced gene editing strategies for root development research-(Abstract Only) Curtin, S.J. 2024. Advanced gene editing strategies for root development research. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. San Diego, CA. January 12-17, 2024.  ProjectsGene Discovery and Trait Improvement in Soybean, Alfalfa, and Other Legumes by Gene EditingIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:444498Expanding Resiliency and Utility of Alfalfa in AgroecosystemsIn-House Appropriated (D)Accession Number:445054  ARS News ArticlesNo news articles listed for this employee.


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