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James Chamness

PhD Candidate, University of Minnesota
Verified email at umn.edu
Cited by 287

Direct delivery and fast-treated Agrobacterium co-culture (Fast-TrACC) plant transformation methods for Nicotiana benthamiana

…, MF Maher, RA Nasti, CG Starker, JC Chamness… - Nature protocols, 2023 - nature.com
There is an expanding need to modify plant genomes to create new plant germplasm that
advances both basic and applied plant research. Most current methods for plant genome …

Natural variation for carotenoids in fresh kernels is controlled by uncommon variants in sweet corn

…, N Kaczmar, J Chamness… - The Plant …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Sweet corn (Zea mays L.) is highly consumed in the United States, but does not make major
contributions to the daily intake of carotenoids (provitamin A carotenoids, lutein and …

Genome‐wide association and genomic prediction models of tocochromanols in fresh sweet corn kernels

…, N Kaczmar, J Chamness… - The Plant …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sweet corn (Zea mays L.), a highly consumed fresh vegetable in the United States, varies for
tocochromanol (tocopherol and tocotrienol) levels but makes only a limited contribution to …

Building customizable auto-luminescent luciferase-based reporters in plants

A Khakhar, CG Starker, JC Chamness, N Lee, S Stokke… - Elife, 2020 - elifesciences.org
Bioluminescence is a powerful biological signal that scientists have repurposed as a reporter
for gene expression in plants and animals. However, there are downsides associated with …

Structure‐function analysis of the maize bulliform cell cuticle and its potential role in dehydration and leaf rolling

…, R Bourgault, P Steinbach, J Chamness… - Plant …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The hydrophobic cuticle of plant shoots serves as an important interaction interface with the
environment. It consists of the lipid polymer cutin, embedded with and covered by waxes, …

An extensible vector toolkit and parts library for advanced engineering of plant genomes

JC Chamness, J Kumar, AJ Cruz, E Rhuby… - The Plant …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Plant biotechnology is rife with new advances in transformation and genome engineering
techniques. A common requirement for delivery and coordinated expression in plant cells, …

Genome-wide association study for maize leaf cuticular conductance identifies candidate genes involved in the regulation of cuticle development

…, S Matschi, M Vasquez, J Chamness… - G3: Genes …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The cuticle, a hydrophobic layer of cutin and waxes synthesized by plant epidermal cells, is
the major barrier to water loss when stomata are closed at night and under water-limited …

Genome-wide association study suggests an independent genetic basis of zinc and cadmium concentrations in fresh sweet corn kernels

…, M Murray, D Wu, G Ziegler, N Kaczmar, J Chamness… - G3, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Despite being one of the most consumed vegetables in the United States, the elemental profile
of sweet corn (Zea mays L.) is limited in its dietary contributions. To address this through …

Viruses as vectors for the delivery of gene-editing reagents

EE Ellison, JC Chamness, DF Voytas - 2021 - library.oapen.org
A significant challenge for plant gene editing is the delivery of editing reagents to germline
or regenerable cells to recover heritable genetic modifications. Reagent delivery using …

Taking a pediatric sleep history

JA Chamness - Pediatric annals, 2008 - search.proquest.com
Sleep problems in children are common, can be persistent and recurrent, can lead to significant
health issues, and usually affect other family members as well as the child. There is an …