Len M. Van Zyl

Works (16)

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2008 journal article

Age and Sex Differences in Brain Gene Expression in Neonatal Rats

Neuropediatrics, 39(04), 219–225.

By: D. Torbati*, B. Totapally, A. Raszynski, J. Osborne*, L. Zyl*, S. Kalomiris, J. Wolfsdorf

author keywords: brain development; gene expression; gene profiling; microarrays; neonatal rats
MeSH headings : Aging / physiology; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Brain / anatomy & histology; Brain / growth & development; Brain / metabolism; Female; Gene Expression / physiology; Male; Microarray Analysis / methods; Pregnancy; Rats; Rats, Sprague-Dawley; Sex Characteristics
topics (OpenAlex): Birth, Development, and Health; Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
TL;DR: This work tested the hypothesis that certain developmental biomarkers could be detected in the whole brain or in cortical, subcortical or cerebellar structures and found 53 signi up-regulated and 8 down-regulated genes at 10 days. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 journal article

Transcriptional analysis of Pinus sylvestris roots challenged with the ectomycorrhizal fungus Laccaria bicolor

BMC Plant Biology, 8.

By: G. Heller, A. Adomas, G. Li, J. Osborne, L. Van Zyl, R. Sederoff, R. Finlay, J. Stenlid, F. Asiegbu

Source: NC State University Libraries
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2007 article

Transcript profiling of a conifer pathosystem: response of Pinus sylvestris root tissues to pathogen (Heterobasidion annosum) invasion

Adomas, A., Heller, G., Li, G., Olson, Å., Chu, T.-M., Osborne, J., … Asiegbu, F. O. (2007, October 1). Tree Physiology, Vol. 27, pp. 1441–1458.

By: A. Adomas*, G. Heller *, G. Li *, Å. Olson *, T. Chu*, J. Osborne n, D. Craig n, L. Zyl n ...

author keywords: antimicrobial peptide; microarray; peroxidase; phenylopropanoid pathway; pine; plant defence
MeSH headings : Fungi / physiology; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; Pinus sylvestris / metabolism; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Plant Proteins / genetics; Plant Proteins / metabolism; Plant Roots / metabolism; Plant Roots / microbiology; Plant Roots / ultrastructure; Seedlings
topics (OpenAlex): Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions; Fungal Biology and Applications; Plant and fungal interactions
TL;DR: The similarity of the expression profiling pattern observed in this pathosystem to those documented in crop pathology suggests that angiosperms and gymnosperms use similar genetic programs in responding to invasive growth by microbial pathogens. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2006 article

Differential gene expression in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) challenged with the fusiform rust fungus, Cronartium quercuum f.sp. fusiforme

Myburg, H., Morse, A. M., Amerson, H. V., Kubisiak, T. L., Huber, D., Osborne, J. A., … Zyl, L. M. (2006, January 1). Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology.

By: H. Myburg n, A. Morse *, H. Amerson n, T. Kubisiak, D. Huber*, J. Osborne n, S. Garcia n, C. Nelson ...

author keywords: Cronartium quercuum f.sp fusiforme; fusiform rust; gene-for-gene interactions; microarray analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies; Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology; Bioenergy crop production and management
TL;DR: A microarray study was implemented to examine the differential expression of genes in pathogenchallenged progeny of a full-sib loblolly pine family known to be segregating at a single dominant resistance gene (Fr1), which revealed shifts in gene expression that may reflect discrete stages of gall development. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2005 article

Indications of limited altered gene expression in Pinus sylvestris trees from the Chernobyl region

Zelena, L., Sorochinsky, B., Arnold, S., Zyl, L., & Clapham, D. H. (2005, January 1). Journal of Environmental Radioactivity.

By: L. Zelena *, B. Sorochinsky*, S. Arnold*, L. Zyl n & D. Clapham*

author keywords: (137)caesium; cDNA array; chronic irradiation; mitotic abnormality; radiomorphosis; Scots pine
MeSH headings : Cesium Radioisotopes / analysis; Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; Environmental Monitoring; Environmental Pollutants / toxicity; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / radiation effects; History, 20th Century; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; Pinus sylvestris / genetics; Pinus sylvestris / metabolism; Pinus sylvestris / radiation effects; Plant Leaves / anatomy & histology; Plant Leaves / chemistry; Plant Leaves / metabolism; Radioactive Fallout; Ukraine
topics (OpenAlex): Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics; Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
TL;DR: There were no significant differences in (137)Cs content in the normal and dwarf needles, or in elongation growth rate of seedlings raised under controlled conditions from seed derived from trees in the region that had received a radiation dose over the range 2-12 Gy. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2004 journal article

Gene Expression during Formation of Earlywood and Latewood in Loblolly Pine: Expression Profiles of 350 Genes

Plant Biology, 6(6), 654–663.

By: U. Egertsdotter *, L. Zyl n, J. MacKay*, G. Peter*, M. Kirst n, C. Clark n, R. Whetten n , R. Sederoff n

author keywords: microarray analysis; Pinus taeda; earlywood; latewood; transcript abundance
MeSH headings : Expressed Sequence Tags; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genes, Plant; Microarray Analysis; Pinus taeda / genetics; Pinus taeda / metabolism; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; Seasons; Transcription, Genetic
topics (OpenAlex): Forest ecology and management; Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
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2004 article

Microarray Analyses of Gene Expression during Adventitious Root Development in Pinus contorta  

Brinker, M., Zyl, L., Liu, W., Craig, D., Sederoff, R. R., Clapham, D. H., & Arnold, S. (2004, July 1). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.

By: M. Brinker n, L. Zyl n, W. Liu n, D. Craig n, R. Sederoff n, D. Clapham n, S. Arnold n

MeSH headings : Cell Division; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / genetics; Molecular Sequence Data; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis / methods; Pinus / genetics; Pinus / growth & development; Plant Proteins / genetics; Plant Roots / genetics; Plant Roots / growth & development; Polymerase Chain Reaction
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism; Plant Reproductive Biology
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2004 article

Microarray analysis of genes preferentially expressed in differentiating xylem of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)

Yang, S.-H., Zyl, L., No, E.-G., & Loopstra, C. A. (2004, January 17). Plant Science.

By: S. Yang*, L. Zyl n, E. No* & C. Loopstra *

author keywords: microarray; loblolly pine; xylogenesis; xylem preferential expression
topics (OpenAlex): Forest ecology and management; Wood Treatment and Properties; Tree Root and Stability Studies
TL;DR: This work compared transcript profiles of differentiating loblolly pine xylem with needles, megagametophytes, and embryos to understand the molecular basis for temporal and spatial regulation of xylogenesis and the effect of the expression of individual genes on physical and chemical properties of wood. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2004 article

The effect of reduced glutathione on morphology and gene expression of white spruce (Picea glauca) somatic embryos

Stasolla, C. (2004, January 30). Journal of Experimental Botany.

By: C. Stasolla *

author keywords: embryogenesis; glutathione; microarray; transcript levels
MeSH headings : Desiccation; Enzymes / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / drug effects; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / genetics; Glutathione / pharmacology; Glutathione Disulfide / metabolism; Picea / cytology; Picea / drug effects; Picea / embryology; Picea / genetics; Plant Proteins / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Reproductive Biology and Fertility; Bioenergy crop production and management; Plant Reproductive Biology
TL;DR: Inclusions of reduced glutathione (GSH) in the maturation medium increased the conversion frequency of white spruce somatic embryos without the need of a partial drying treatment (PDT). (via Semantic Scholar)
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2004 article

Variation in transcript abundance during somatic embryogenesis in gymnosperms

Stasolla, C., Bozhkov, P. V., Chu, T.-M., Zyl, L., Egertsdotter, U., Suarez, M. F., … Sederoff, R. R. (2004, October 1). Tree Physiology.

By: C. Stasolla*, P. Bozhkov *, T. Chu*, L. Zyl n, U. Egertsdotter, M. Suarez *, D. Craig n, R. Wolfinger*, S. Arnold*, R. Sederoff n

author keywords: embryo development; gene expression; hybridization; microarray; Picea abies; Pinus taeda
MeSH headings : Cycadopsida / genetics; Cycadopsida / physiology; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / physiology; Genetic Variation / physiology; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; Picea / genetics; Picea / physiology; Seeds / genetics; Seeds / physiology; Transcription, Genetic / physiology; Trees / genetics; Trees / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Plant tissue culture and regeneration; Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Reproductive Biology
TL;DR: Comparison of transcript levels between successive stages of embryogenesis allowed us to identify several genes that showed unique expression responses during normal development, including proteins involved in detoxification processes, methionine synthesis and utilization, and carbohydrate metabolism. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2003 article

Analysis of lignin produced by cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase-deficient Pinus taeda cultured cells

Stasolla, C., Scott, J., Egertsdotter, U., Kadla, J., Malley, D. O., Sederoff, R., & Zyl, L. (2003, May 1). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.

By: C. Stasolla n, J. Scott n, U. Egertsdotter, J. Kadla n, D. Malley n, R. Sederoff n, L. Zyl n

author keywords: cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase; cultured cells; dihydroconiferyl alcohol; lignin; Pinus taeda; xylem
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Plant tissue culture and regeneration; Biochemical and biochemical processes
TL;DR: The striking similarities in lignin composition observed both in vivo and in vitro, open new possibilities for the use of culture systems aimed at revealing the mechanisms controlling lign in biosynthesis, and the formation of DHCA subunits. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2003 article

Photosynthetic acclimation is reflected in specific patterns of gene expression in drought-stressed loblolly pine

Ron Sederoff; Len M. Van Zyl

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Source: NC State University Libraries
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2003 article

The Effects of Polyethylene Glycol on Gene Expression of Developing White Spruce Somatic Embryos  

Stasolla, C., Zyl, L., Egertsdotter, U., Craig, D., Liu, W., & Sederoff, R. R. (2003, January 1). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.

By: C. Stasolla n, L. Zyl n, U. Egertsdotter, D. Craig n, W. Liu  n & R. Sederoff n

MeSH headings : Arabidopsis Proteins / genetics; COP9 Signalosome Complex; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Cell Differentiation; Culture Techniques; DNA, Complementary / genetics; DNA, Complementary / metabolism; Disasters; GTP-Binding Proteins; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / drug effects; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / drug effects; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / genetics; Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; Meristem / genetics; Meristem / growth & development; Nitrogen / metabolism; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis / methods; Oxidative Stress; Picea / drug effects; Picea / genetics; Picea / growth & development; Pinus / genetics; Plant Roots / genetics; Plant Roots / growth & development; Plant Shoots / genetics; Plant Shoots / growth & development; Polyethylene Glycols / pharmacology; Proteins / genetics; RNA, Plant / genetics; Repressor Proteins; Seeds / drug effects; Seeds / genetics; Seeds / growth & development
topics (OpenAlex): Plant tissue culture and regeneration; Seed Germination and Physiology; Plant Molecular Biology Research
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2003 article

Transcript profiles of stress-related genes in developing white spruce (Picea glauca) somatic embryos cultured with polyethylene glycol

Stasolla, C., Zyl, L., Egertsdotter, U., Craig, D., Liu, W., & Sederoff, R. R. (2003, June 30). Plant Science.

By: C. Stasolla*, L. Zyl n, U. Egertsdotter, D. Craig n, W. Liu * & R. Sederoff n

author keywords: microarray; polyethylene glycol; transcript levels; white spruce
topics (OpenAlex): Seed Germination and Physiology; Plant tissue culture and regeneration; Bioenergy crop production and management
TL;DR: The transcript levels of several genes involved in cell aging and detoxification mechanisms, including peroxidases and chitinases, were developmentally regulated during the embryogenic process and differences in the expression of these genes were observed between control and PEG-treated embryos. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2003 article

Up, down and up again is a signature global gene expression pattern at the beginning of gymnosperm embryogenesis

Zyl, L., Bozhkov, P. V., Clapham, D. H., Sederoff, R. R., & Arnold, S. (2003, March 1). Gene Expression Patterns.

By: L. Zyl n, P. Bozhkov *, D. Clapham*, R. Sederoff n & S. Arnold*

author keywords: Picea abies; embryogenesis; cDNA arrays; gene expression profile; transcriptionally repressive state; developmentally regulated genes; arrested cell line
MeSH headings : Gene Expression / physiology; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; Phylogeny; Picea / embryology; Picea / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Reproductive Biology; Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant tissue culture and regeneration
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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2002 article

Heterologous array analysis in Pinaceae: hybridization of Pinus taeda cDNA arrays with cDNA from needles and embryogenic cultures of P. taeda, P. sylvestris or Picea abies

Zyl, L., Arnold, S., Bozhkov, P., Chen, Y., Egertsdotter, U., MacKay, J., … Clapham, D. H. (2002, August 1). Comparative and Functional Genomics.

By: L. Zyl n, S. Arnold*, P. Bozhkov *, Y. Chen *, U. Egertsdotter, J. MacKay, R. Sederoff n, J. Shen n, L. Zelena *, D. Clapham*

author keywords: cDNA array; conifer; normalization; functional genomics; pine; spruce
topics (OpenAlex): Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications; Gene expression and cancer classification; Plant tissue culture and regeneration
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