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 | Rita KuoAssistant Professor, Computer Science, Utah Valley University Verified email at uvu.edu Cited by 383 |
Widespread adenine N6-methylation of active genes in fungi
N6-methyldeoxyadenine (6mA) is a noncanonical DNA base modification present at low levels
in plant and animal genomes 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , but its prevalence and association with genome …
in plant and animal genomes 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , but its prevalence and association with genome …
Comparative genomics of early-diverging mushroom-forming fungi provides insights into the origins of lignocellulose decay capabilities
…, K Matsuura, K Barry, K Labutti, R Kuo… - Molecular biology …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Evolution of lignocellulose decomposition was one of the most ecologically important innovations
in fungi. White-rot fungi in the Agaricomycetes (mushrooms and relatives) are the most …
in fungi. White-rot fungi in the Agaricomycetes (mushrooms and relatives) are the most …
Comparative genomics and transcriptomics depict ericoid mycorrhizal fungi as versatile saprotrophs and plant mutualists
Some soil fungi in the Leotiomycetes form ericoid mycorrhizal ( ERM ) symbioses with
Ericaceae. In the harsh habitats in which they occur, ERM plant survival relies on nutrient …
Ericaceae. In the harsh habitats in which they occur, ERM plant survival relies on nutrient …
[HTML][HTML] Transgenic expression of the dicotyledonous pattern recognition receptor EFR in rice leads to ligand-dependent activation of defense responses
Plant plasma membrane localized pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) detect extracellular
pathogen-associated molecules. PRRs such as Arabidopsis EFR and rice XA21 are …
pathogen-associated molecules. PRRs such as Arabidopsis EFR and rice XA21 are …
Lineage-specific chromatin signatures reveal a regulator of lipid metabolism in microalgae
…, J Jia, C Chen, B Bowen, H Cheng, L Leonelli, R Kuo… - Nature Plants, 2015 - nature.com
Alga-derived lipids represent an attractive potential source of biofuels. However, lipid
accumulation in algae is a stress response tightly coupled to growth arrest, thereby imposing a …
accumulation in algae is a stress response tightly coupled to growth arrest, thereby imposing a …
Improved polyketide production in C. glutamicum by preventing propionate-induced growth inhibition
Corynebacterium glutamicum is a promising host for production of valuable polyketides.
Propionate addition, a strategy known to increase polyketide production by increasing …
Propionate addition, a strategy known to increase polyketide production by increasing …
Ectobiotic and endobiotic bacteria associated with Eutreptiella sp. isolated from Long Island Sound
RC Kuo, S Lin - Protist, 2013 - Elsevier
Diversity and functional association of bacteria with Eutreptiella sp. was investigated. 16S
rDNA analysis of ectobiotic bacteria revealed various lineages of Alphaproteobacteria and …
rDNA analysis of ectobiotic bacteria revealed various lineages of Alphaproteobacteria and …
[HTML][HTML] Revealing the transcriptomic complexity of switchgrass by PacBio long-read sequencing
Background Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is an important bioenergy crop widely used
for lignocellulosic research. While extensive transcriptomic analyses have been conducted …
for lignocellulosic research. While extensive transcriptomic analyses have been conducted …
[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of using in-game cards as reward
The research team has developed a web-based multiplayer trading card game to allow
teachers choosing cards as rewards for students who actively participate in discussions and …
teachers choosing cards as rewards for students who actively participate in discussions and …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial genome editing by coupling Cre-lox and CRISPR-Cas9 systems
The past decade has been a golden age for microbiology, marked by the discovery of an
unprecedented increase in the number of novel bacterial species. Yet gaining biological …
unprecedented increase in the number of novel bacterial species. Yet gaining biological …