Miguel Angel Flores Vergara

Also known as: Miguel Flores

Endosperm development, Chromatin Structure, Reproductive Isolation, Genomic Imprinting

Miguel Flores obtained his Ph.D. in Plant Biology at North Carolina State University in the laboratory of William F. Thompson, where he studied chromatin organization and DNA replication in Arabidopsis thaliana. Afterwards, he did his first post-doctoral studies at Michigan State University with Steve Van Nocker studying the epigenetic mechanisms that control flower development in apple (Malus domestica). more

Works (12)

Updated: November 26th, 2025 12:05

2024 article

Machine Learning Inference of Gene Regulatory Networks in Developing Mimulus Seeds

Tucci, A., Flores-Vergara, M. A., & Franks, R. G. (2024, November 23). Plants, Vol. 13.

By: A. Tucci n, M. Flores-Vergara n  & R. Franks n 

author keywords: endosperm; embryo; hybrid seed inviability; seed development; postzygotic reproductive barriers; <italic>Mimulus erythranthe</italic>; RTP-STAR; KBoost; RNA-seq; speciation
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies; Soybean genetics and cultivation; Plant tissue culture and regeneration
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 25, 2024

2020 article

A modified protocol for rapid HMW DNA isolation from plant tissues using CTAB v1

Flores, M. (2020, February 21). (Vol. 2). Vol. 2.

By: M. Flores n 

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics; GABA and Rice Research
Source: ORCID
Added: January 16, 2025

2020 article

Developmental Analysis of Mimulus Seed Transcriptomes Reveals Functional Gene Expression Clusters and Four Imprinted, Endosperm-Expressed Genes

Flores-Vergara, M. A., Oneal, E., Costa, M., Villarino, G., Roberts, C., Balaguer, M. A. D. L., … Franks, R. G. (2020, February 25). Frontiers in Plant Science, Vol. 11.

By: M. Flores-Vergara n , E. Oneal *, M. Costa *, G. Villarino *, C. Roberts*, M. Balaguer  n, S. Coimbra *, J. Willis *, R. Franks n 

author keywords: seed development; ribonucleic acid sequencing; developmental time course analysis; endosperm; genomic imprinting; K-means clustering; MADS-box genes; Mimulus guttatus
topics (OpenAlex): Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism; Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant tissue culture and regeneration
TL;DR: This study is the first to validate genes with imprinted endosperm expression in Mimulus guttatus, and will inform future studies on the genetic causes of seed failure in this model system. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: ORCID
Added: February 9, 2023

2020 article

Guidelines for Using a Salt:Chloroform Wash to Clean Up HMW DNA for PacBio v1

Flores, M. (2020, February 21). (Vol. 2). Vol. 2.

By: M. Flores n 

topics (OpenAlex): DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry; Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
Source: ORCID
Added: January 16, 2025

2017 article

AVIGSscreen identifies immunity in the Arabidopsis Pla‐1 accession to viruses in two different genera of the Geminiviridae

Reyes, M. I., Flores‐Vergara, M. A., Guerra‐Peraza, O., Rajabu, C., Desai, J., Hiromoto‐Ruiz, Y. H., … Robertson, D. (2017, September 13). The Plant Journal, Vol. 92, pp. 796–807.

By: M. Reyes n, M. Flores‐Vergara n , O. Guerra‐Peraza  n, C. Rajabu *, J. Desai n, Y. Hiromoto‐Ruiz n, J. Ndunguru *, L. Hanley‐Bowdoin n  ...

author keywords: Arabidopsis; BCTV; CaLCuV; geminivirus; gip-1; immunity; Pla-1; VIGS
MeSH headings : Arabidopsis / virology; Geminiviridae / immunology; Gene Silencing; Plant Diseases / immunology; Plant Diseases / virology; Plant Immunity; Quantitative Trait Loci / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Virus Research Studies; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research; Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
TL;DR: The recessive nature of resistance to CaLCuV and the lack of obvious candidate genes near the gip‐1 locus suggest that a novel resistance gene(s) confers immunity. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

SEUSS Integrates Gibberellin Signaling with Transcriptional Inputs from the SHR-SCR-SCL3 Module to Regulate Middle Cortex Formation in the Arabidopsis Root

Gong, X., Flores-Vergara, M. A., Hong, J. H., Chu, H., Lim, J., Franks, R. G., … physiology, P. (2016, January 27). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, Vol. 170, pp. 1675–1683.

By: X. Gong *, M. Flores-Vergara n , J. Hong *, H. Chu *, J. Lim *, R. Franks n , Z. Liu *, J. Xu *, P. physiology

Contributors: X. Gong *, M. Flores-Vergara n , J. Hong *, H. Chu *, J. Lim *, R. Franks n , Z. Liu *, J. Xu *

MeSH headings : Arabidopsis / cytology; Arabidopsis / genetics; Arabidopsis / metabolism; Arabidopsis Proteins / genetics; Arabidopsis Proteins / metabolism; Co-Repressor Proteins / genetics; Co-Repressor Proteins / metabolism; Epistasis, Genetic; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Gibberellins / metabolism; Microscopy, Confocal; Models, Genetic; Mutation; Plant Roots / cytology; Plant Roots / genetics; Plant Roots / metabolism; Plants, Genetically Modified; Protein Binding; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; Signal Transduction; Transcription Factors / genetics; Transcription Factors / metabolism; Two-Hybrid System Techniques
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Reproductive Biology; Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
TL;DR: This study identifies SEU as a new critical player that integrates GA signaling with transcriptional inputs from the SHR-SCR-SCL3 module to regulate MC formation in the Arabidopsis root. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Temporal and spatial domain-specific transcriptomic analysis of a vital reproductive meristem in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Plant Physiology.

Miguel Flores Vergara

Source: ORCID
Added: January 17, 2025

2016 journal article

Transcriptomic Signature of the SHATTERPROOF2 Expression Domain Reveals the Meristematic Nature of Arabidopsis Gynoecial Medial Domain

Plant Physiology, 171(1), 42–61.

By: G. Villarino n, Q. Hu n, S. Manrique *, M. Flores-Vergara n , B. Sehra n, L. Robles n, J. Brumos n, A. Stepanova n  ...

Contributors: G. Villarino n, Q. Hu n, S. Manrique *, M. Flores-Vergara n , B. Sehra n, L. Robles n, J. Brumos n, A. Stepanova n  ...

MeSH headings : Arabidopsis / anatomy & histology; Arabidopsis / genetics; Arabidopsis Proteins / genetics; Arabidopsis Proteins / isolation & purification; Base Sequence; Chloral Hydrate; DNA, Antisense; Flowers / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genome, Plant; In Situ Hybridization; Indoleacetic Acids / pharmacology; MADS Domain Proteins / genetics; MADS Domain Proteins / isolation & purification; Meristem / genetics; Meristem / growth & development; Meristem / metabolism; Microscopy, Confocal; Ovule / cytology; Ovule / growth & development; Ovule / metabolism; Protein Isoforms; Protoplasts; RNA, Plant / chemistry; RNA, Plant / isolation & purification; Seeds / growth & development; Sequence Alignment; Transcription Factors; Transcriptional Activation; Transcriptome
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Reproductive Biology; Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
TL;DR: A novel approach to analyze the transcriptional signature of the medial domain of the Arabidopsis gynoecium, highlighting the developmental stages that immediately proceed ovule initiation, the earliest stages of seed development and identifying additional genes including novel isoforms, cis-natural antisense transcripts, and a previously unrecognized member of the REPRODUCTIVE MERISTEM family of transcriptional regulators that are potential novel regulators of medial domain development. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Adaptation to heavy-metal contaminated environments proceeds via selection on pre-existing genetic variation

Wright, K. M., Gaudinier, A., Hellsten, U., Jeong, A. L., Sreedasyam, A., Holalu, S., … Willis, J. H. (2015, October 27). BioRxiV.

By: K. Wright *, A. Gaudinier, U. Hellsten*, A. Jeong *, A. Sreedasyam *, S. Holalu, M. Vegara, A. Carvajal ...

topics (OpenAlex): Genetic diversity and population structure
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Source: ORCID
Added: February 27, 2025

2015 article

Persistent Virus-Induced Gene Silencing in Asymptomatic Accessions of Arabidopsis

Flores, M. A., Reyes, M. I., Robertson, D., & Kjemtrup, S. (2015, January 1). Methods in Molecular Biology, pp. 305–322.

By: M. Flores n , M. Reyes n, D. Robertson n & S. Kjemtrup*

MeSH headings : Arabidopsis / genetics; Arabidopsis / growth & development; Arabidopsis / virology; Begomovirus / physiology; Cloning, Molecular / methods; Gene Silencing; Gene Targeting / methods; Genetic Vectors / genetics; Host-Pathogen Interactions / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Virus Research Studies; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research; Plant tissue culture and regeneration
TL;DR: It is shown that genetic variation in the vast collection of Arabidopsis accessions can be leveraged to ameliorate viral symptomology that accompanies the VIGS procedure. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

In Vivo Mapping of Arabidopsis Scaffold/Matrix Attachment Regions Reveals Link to Nucleosome-Disfavoring Poly(dA:dT) Tracts

Pascuzzi, P. E., Flores-Vergara, M. A., Lee, T.-J., Sosinski, B., Vaughn, M. W., Hanley-Bowdoin, L., … Allen, G. C. (2014, January 1). The Plant Cell, Vol. 26, pp. 102–120.

By: P. Pascuzzi n, M. Flores-Vergara n , T. Lee  n, B. Sosinski n, M. Vaughn *, L. Hanley-Bowdoin n , W. Thompson n , G. Allen n

MeSH headings : Arabidopsis / genetics; Arabidopsis Proteins / genetics; Arabidopsis Proteins / metabolism; Arabidopsis Proteins / physiology; Chromatin / metabolism; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Matrix Attachment Regions; Nucleosomes / metabolism; Nucleotide Motifs; Poly dA-dT / metabolism; Transcription Factors / genetics; Transcription Factors / metabolism; Transcription Factors / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics; Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
TL;DR: This work uses tiling microarrays to map S/MARs on Arabidopsis chromosome 4, found to be spaced more closely than in the large plant and animal genomes studied to date and preferentially enriched in poly(dA:dT) tracts, sequences that resist nucleosome formation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 article

A modified protocol for rapid DNA isolation from plant tissues using cetyltrimethylammonium bromide

Allen, G. C., Flores-Vergara, M. A., Krasynanski, S., Kumar, S., & Thompson, W. F. (2006, December 1). Nature Protocols, Vol. 1, pp. 2320–2325.

By: G. Allen n, M. Flores-Vergara n , S. Krasynanski n, S. Kumar n & W. Thompson n 

MeSH headings : Cetrimonium; Cetrimonium Compounds; DNA, Plant / isolation & purification; Magnoliopsida / chemistry; Plant Leaves / chemistry; Time Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics; Plant tissue culture and regeneration; Plant Pathogens and Resistance
TL;DR: The modified CTAB procedure is faster, omits the selective precipitation and CsCl gradient steps, uses less expensive and toxic reagents, requires only inexpensive laboratory equipment and is more readily adapted to high-throughput DNA extraction. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

Employment

Updated: February 27th, 2025 10:41

2019 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Senior Scientist Plant and Microbial Biology

2014 - 2019

NC State University Raleigh, NC, US
Post-Doctoral Research Associate Plant and Microbial Biology

2012 - 2014

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI, US
Post-Doctoral Research Associate Horticulture

Education

Updated: February 11th, 2016 11:18

2005 - 2011

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Ph.D. Plant and Microbial Biology

1999 - 2002

Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados Unidad Irapuato Irapuato, Guanajuato, MX
Master in Science Genetic Engineering

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