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ARS Home Pacific West Area Albany, California Western Regional Research Center Bioproducts Research People & Locations







Sarah  Batt-Throne
                        Bioproducts Research

                        




                        
                        Molecular Biologist
                        Phone: (510) 559-5778
                        
                        
                        Fax: (510) 559-5818(Employee information on this page comes from the REE Directory. Please contact your front office staff to update the REE Directory.)
                            **Publications**
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Combinatorial enzyme approach to convert wheat insoluble arabinoxylan to bioactive oligosaccharides
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Batt Throne, S.B., Orts, W.J. 2023. Combinatorial enzyme approach to convert wheat insoluble arabinoxylan to bioactive oligosaccharides. BioResources. 11(1):1-10. https://doi.org/10.4236/aer.2023.111001.Cloning of an a-L-arabinofuranosidase and characterization of its action on mono- and di-substituted xylopyranosyl units
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Batt Throne, S.B. 2022. Cloning of an a-L-arabinofuranosidase and characterization of its action on mono- and di-substituted xylopyranosyl units. Advances in Enzyme Research. 10(4):75-82. https://doi.org/10.4236/aer.2022.104005.Combinatorial enzyme approach for production and screening of libraries of Feruloyl Oligosaccharides
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Batt Throne, S.B., Orts, W.J. 2020. Combinatorial enzyme approach for production and screening of libraries of Feruloyl Oligosaccharides. Advances in Enzyme Research. 8:27-37. https://doi.org/10.4236/aer.2020.83003.Combinatorial enzyme approach to produce Oligosaccharides of diverse structures for functional screen
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Feng, D., Batt, S.B., Orts, W.J. 2018. Combinatorial enzyme approach to produce Oligosaccharides of diverse structures for functional screen. Advances in Enzyme Research. 6(2):11-20. https://doi.org/10.4236/aer.2018.62002.Combinatorial enzyme technology: Conversion of pectin to oligo species and its effect on microbial growth

- (Abstract Only)Combinatorial enzyme technology: Conversion of pectin to oligo species and its effect on microbial growth

- (Abstract Only)Combinatorial enzyme technology for the conversion of agricultural fibers to functional properties

- (Abstract Only)Combinatorial enzyme technology for the conversion of agricultural fibers to functional properties

- (Abstract Only)Engineering yeast for the expression and secretion of cellulase cocktails

- (Abstract Only)Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae for consolidated bioprocessing in starch and biomass conversion

- (Abstract Only)Wong, D., Batt Throne, S.B., Chan, V.J. 2011. Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae for consolidated bioprocessing in starch and biomass conversion. [Abstract]. Society of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2011 Annual Meeting, July 24-28,2011 New Orleans, Louisana.Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae to produce feruloyl esterase for the release of ferulic acid from switchgrass

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Chan, V.J., Batt Throne, S.B., Sarath, G., Liao, H. 2011. Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae to produce feruloyl esterase for the release of ferulic acid from switchgrass. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. Epub ahead of print. DOI: 10.1007/s10295-011-0985-9.Functional characterization of two distinct xyoglucanases from rumenal microbes

- (Abstract Only)Wong, D., Chan, V.J., Mccormack, A.A., Batt Throne, S.B. Functional characterization of two distinct xyoglucanases from rumenal microbes. Meeting Abstract, AGFD 125.Cloning and characterization of an exo-xylglucanase from rumenal microbial metagenome

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Chan, V.J., Mccormack, A.A., Batt Throne, S.B. 2010. Cloning and characterization of an exo-xylglucanase from rumenal microbial metagenome. Protein and Peptide Letters. 17:803-808.Expression and secretion of cellulosmal enzymes by engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae

- (Abstract Only)Batt Throne, S.B., Wan, D., Doi, R.H., Wong, D. 2010. Expression and secretion of cellulosmal enzymes by engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Meeting Abstract, 2010; CELL Poster Session; Poster #57 (Paper ID 18330).Chromosomal integration of recombinant alpha-amylase and glucoamylase genes in saccharomyces cerevisiae for starch conversion

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Batt Throne, S.B., Robertson, G.H., Lee, C.C., Wagschal, K.C. 2010. Chromosomal integration of recombinant alpha-amylase and glucoamylase genes in saccharomyces cerevisiae for starch conversion. Industrial Biotechnology. 6:112-118.A novel xyloglucan-specific endo-beta-1,4-glucanase: biochemical properties and inhibition studies

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Chan, V.J., Mccormack, A.A., Batt Throne, S.B. 2010. A novel xyloglucan-specific endo-beta-1,4-glucanase: biochemical properties and inhibition studies. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 86:1463-1471.Engineer Sccharomyces cerevisiae for consolidated bioprocessing

- (Abstract Only)Wong, D., Batt Throne, S.B., Wan, D., Lee, C.C., Wagschal, K.C. 2009. Engineer Sccharomyces cerevisiae for consolidated bioprocessing. Meeting Abstract.Cloning and characterization of a novel exo-a-5-L-arabinanase gene and the enzyme

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Chan, V.J., Batt Throne, S.B. 2008. Cloning and characterization of a novel exo-a-5-L-arabinanase gene and the enzyme. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 79(6):941-949.SYNERGISTIC ACTION OF ALPHA-AMYLASE AND GLUCOAMYLASE ON THE HYDROLYSIS OF NATIVE STARCH GRANULES

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Robertson, G.H., Batt, S.B., Lee, C.C., Wagschal, K.C. 2007. Synergistic action of alpha-amylase and glucoamylase on the hydrolysis of native starch granules. Protein and Peptide Letters.  26:159-164.EXPRESSION AND SECRETION OF CLOSTRIDIUM CELLULOVORANS XYNA IN SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE

- (Abstract Only)Batt, S.B., Wong, D., Wagschal, K.C., Lee, C.C. 2006. Expression and secretion of clostridium cellulovorans xyna in saccharomyces cerevisiae.  Division of Biological Chemistry, Enzymes Program.  Abstract 220.CHARACTERIZATION OF ACTIVE LENTINULA EDODES GLUCOAMYLASE EXPRESSED AND SECRETED BY SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Batt, S.B., Lee, C.C., Wagschal, K.C., Robertson, G.H. 2005. Characterization of active lentinula edodes glucoamylase expressed and secreted by saccharomyces cerevisiae. Protein Journal.  vol 24, pp 455-463.EXPRESSION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ACTIVE LENTINUS EDODES GLUCOAMYLASE IN SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE

- (Abstract Only)Wong, D., Batt, S.B., Lee, C.C., Wagschal, K.C., Robertson, G.H. 2005.  Expression and characterization of active. lentinus edodes glucoamylase in saccharomyces cerevisiae. Presentation 04:05.  Paper No 11277.CLONING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOMASS DEGRADING ENZYMES

- (Abstract Only)Lee, C.C., Accinelli, R., Batt, S.B., Williams, T.G., Wong, D., Wagschal, K.C., Robertson, G.H. 2005.  Cloning and characterization of biomass degrading enzymes. Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals, Denver, CO.  Paper No. IB-41 (Abstract).DIRECTED EVOLUTION OF BARLEY ALPHA-AMYLASE FOR INCREASED ACTIVITY

- (Abstract Only)Batt, S.B., Wong, D., Lee, C.C., Wagschal, K.C., Robertson, G.H.  2004.  Directed evolution of barley alpha-amylase for increased activity. American Chemical Society Western Regional Meeting, Sacramento, CA.  Paper No. 144 (Abstracts).IN VITRO EVOLUTION OF HIGH-ACTIVITY BARLEY ALPHA-AMYLASE FOR RAW STARCH DIGESTION

- (Abstract Only)Wong, D., Robertson, G.H., Batt, S.B., Lee, C.C. 2004. In vitro evolution of high-activity barley alpha-amylase for raw starch digestion. American Association of Cereal Chemists Meetings, September 19-22, 2004, San Diego, California.  Abstract.HIGH-ACTIVITY BARLEY ALPHA-AMYLASE BY DIRECTED EVOLUTION

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Batt, S.B., Lee, C.C., Robertson, G.H. 2004.  High-activity barley alpha-amylase by directed evolution. Journal of Protein Chemistry, 23:53-460.RAPID SELECTION OF ALPHA-AMYLASE MUTANTS IN YEAST LIBRARIES FOR RAW STARCH ACTIVITY

- (Abstract Only)Wong, D., Batt, S.B., Lee, C.C., Robertson, G.H. Rapid selection of alpha-amylase mutants in yeast libraries for raw starch activity.  2003.  Society of Biomolecular Screening Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon.ENGINEERING APHA-AMYLASE FOR ENHANCED ACTIVITY BY MOLECULAR EVOLUTION

- (Abstract Only)Wong, D., Batt, S.B., Lee, C.C., Robertson, G.H. Engineering apha-amylase for enhanced activity by molecular evolution.  American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting, June 12-16, 2004, Boston, Massachusetts.   Abstract No. B38.DIRECT SCREENING OF LIBRARIES OF YEAST CLONES FOR ALPHA-AMYLASE ACTIVITY ON RAW STARCH

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wong, D., Batt, S.B., Lee, C.C., Robertson, G.H. 2004. Direct screening of libraries of yeast clones for alpha-amylase activity on raw starch. Protein and Peptide Letters. 10:459-468.


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