Robert Graham Franks

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.

Assessing the role of REM13, REM34 and REM46 during the transition to the reproductive phase in Arabidopsis thaliana

Manrique, S., Caselli, F., Matías-Hernández, L., Franks, R. G., Colombo, L., & Gregis, V. (2023, May 12). Plant Molecular Biology, Vol. 5.

HISTONE DEACETYLASE19 Controls Ovule Number Determination and Transmitting Tract Differentiation

Manrique, S., Cavalleri, A., Guazzotti, A., Villarino, G. H., Simonini, S., Bombarely, A., … Colombo, L. (2023, December 7). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, Vol. 12.

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.

Functional characterization of Terminal Flower1 homolog in Cornus canadensis by genetic transformation

Plant Cell Reports, 38(3), 333–343.

Redundant CArG Box Cis-motif Activity Mediates SHATTERPROOF2 Transcriptional Regulation during Arabidopsis thaliana Gynoecium Development

Sehra, B., & Franks, R. G. (2017, October 16). Frontiers in Plant Science, Vol. 8.

Alterations of CorTFL1 and CorAP1 expression correlate with major evolutionary shifts of inflorescence architecture in Cornus (Cornaceae) - a proposed model for variation of closed inflorescence forms

New Phytologist, 216(2), 519–535.

Analysis of two TFL1 homologs of dogwood species (Cornus L.) indicates functional conservation in control of transition to flowering

Planta, 243(5), 1129–1141.

Analysis of two TFL1 homologs of dogwood species (Cornus L.) indicates functional conservation in control of transition to flowering.

http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26825444

Disruption of endosperm development is a major cause of hybrid seed inviability between Mimulus guttatus and Mimulus nudatus

Oneal, E., Willis, J. H., & Franks, R. G. (2016, January 29). New Phytologist, Vol. 210, pp. 1107–1120.

Histological Analysis of the Arabidopsis Gynoecium and Ovules Using Chloral Hydrate Clearing and Differential Interference Contrast Light Microscopy

Franks, R. G. (2016, January 1). Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 1457, pp. 1–7.

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.

SEUSS integrates gibberellin signaling with transcriptional inputs from the SHR-SCR-SCL3 module to regulate middle cortex formation in the Arabidopsis root.

Plant Physiology. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26818732

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

Plant Physiology, 171(1), 42–61.

Auxin and cytokinin act during gynoecial patterning and the development of ovules from the meristematic medial domain

Sehra, B., & Franks, R. G. (2015, May 7). Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Developmental Biology, Vol. 4, pp. 555–571.

Molecular basis of fruit development

Liu, Z., & Franks, R. G. (2015, February 5). Frontiers in Plant Science, Vol. 6.

Molecular basis of fruit development

Liu, Z., & Franks, R. G. (Eds.). (2015, January 1). Frontiers Research Topics.

Corrigendum: [Novel functional roles for PERIANTHIA and SEUSS during floral organ identity specification, floral meristem termination and gynoecial development]

Franks, R. G. (2014, August 29). Frontiers in Plant Science, Vol. 5, p. 434.

Flower development: Open questions and future directions

Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 1110, pp. 103–124.

Novel functional roles for PERIANTHIA and SEUSS during floral organ identity specification, floral meristem termination, and gynoecial development

Wynn, A. N., Seaman, A. A., Jones, A. L., & Franks, R. G. (2014, April 7). Frontiers in Plant Science, Vol. 5.

Novel functional roles for PERIANTHIA and SEUSS during floral organ identity specification, floral meristem termination, and gynoecial development

Frontiers in Plant Science, 5.

Polar Auxin Transport Is Essential for Medial versus Lateral Tissue Specification and Vascular-Mediated Valve Outgrowth in Arabidopsis Gynoecia

Larsson, E., Roberts, C. J., Claes, A. R., Franks, R. G., & Sundberg, E. (2014, October 20). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, Vol. 166, pp. 1998–2012.

Tissue‐specific gene expression in maize seeds during colonization by A spergillus flavus and F usarium verticillioides

Shu, X., Livingston, D. P., Franks, R. G., Boston, R. S., Woloshuk, C. P., & Payne, G. A. (2014, December 3). Molecular Plant Pathology, Vol. 16, pp. 662–674.

Auxin and the Arabidopsis thaliana gynoecium

Larsson, E., Franks, R. G., & Sundberg, E. (2013, April 12). Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol. 64, pp. 2619–2627.

Characterization of the sequence and expression pattern of LFY homologues from dogwood species (Cornus) with divergent inflorescence architectures

Annals of Botany, 112(8), 1629–1641.

De novo Sequencing, Characterization, and Comparison of Inflorescence Transcriptomes of Cornus canadensis and C. florida (Cornaceae)

PLoS ONE, 8(12), e82674.

Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis of Floral Development

Franks, R. G. (2013, December 2). Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 1110, pp. 263–273.

The Arabidopsis thaliana GRF-INTERACTING FACTOR gene family plays an essential role in control of male and female reproductive development

Lee, B. H., Wynn, A. N., Franks, R. G., Hwang, Y.-sic, Lim, J., & Kim, J. H. (2013, December 16). Developmental Biology, Vol. 386, pp. 12–24.

Evolution of bract development and B‐class MADS box gene expression in petaloid bracts of Cornus s. l. (Cornaceae)

New Phytologist, 196(2), 631–643.

Plant regeneration and genetic transformation of C. canadensis: a non-model plant appropriate for investigation of flower development in Cornus (Cornaceae)

Plant Cell Reports, 32(1), 77–87.

Phylogeny‐based developmental analyses illuminate evolution of inflorescence architectures in dogwoods (Cornus s. l., Cornaceae)

Feng, C. M., Xiang, Q. Y., & Franks, R. G. (2011, April 12). New Phytologist, Vol. 191, pp. 850–869.

Transcriptomic Characterization of a Synergistic Genetic Interaction during Carpel Margin Meristem Development in Arabidopsis thaliana

Wynn, A. N., Rueschhoff, E. E., & Franks, R. G. (2011, October 21). PLoS ONE, Vol. 6.

Polar auxin transport together with AINTEGUMENTA and REVOLUTA coordinate early Arabidopsis gynoecium development

Nole-Wilson, S., Azhakanandam, S., & Franks, R. G. (2010, July 23). Developmental Biology, Vol. 346, pp. 181–195.

Synergistic disruptions in seuss cyp85A2 double mutants reveal a role for brassinolide synthesis during gynoecium and ovule development

Nole-Wilson, S., Rueschhoff, E. E., Bhatti, H., & Franks, R. G. (2010, September 13). BMC Plant Biology, Vol. 10, p. 198.

SEUSSandSEUSS-LIKETranscriptional Adaptors Regulate Floral and Embryonic Development in Arabidopsis

Bao, F., Azhakanandam, S., & Franks, R. G. (2009, December 9). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, Vol. 152, pp. 821–836.

SEUSSandAINTEGUMENTAMediate Patterning and Ovule Initiation during Gynoecium Medial Domain Development    

Azhakanandam, S., Nole-Wilson, S., Bao, F., & Franks, R. G. (2008, January 9). PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.

SEUSS and LEUNIG regulate cell proliferation, vascular development and organ polarity in Arabidopsis petals

Franks, R. G., Liu, Z., & Fischer, R. L. (2006, April 19). Planta, Vol. 224, pp. 801–811.

Repression of AGAMOUS by BELLRINGER in Floral and Inflorescence Meristems

Bao, X., Franks, R. G., Levin, J. Z., & Liu, Z. (2004, May 21). The Plant Cell, Vol. 16, pp. 1478–1489.

SEUSS, a member of a novel family of plant regulatory proteins, represses floral homeotic gene expression with LEUNIG

Development, 129(1), 253–263. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0036333380&partnerID=MN8TOARS

SEUSS, a member of a novel family of plant regulatory proteins, represses floral homeotic gene expression with LEUNIG.

129(1), 253–263. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/11782418

Floral Homeotic Gene Regulation

Franks, R. G., & Liu, Z. (2001, September 17). Horticultural Reviews, pp. 41–77.

Regulation of Gynoecium Marginal Tissue Formation by LEUNIG and AINTEGUMENTA

Liu, Z., Franks, R. G., & Klink, V. P. (2000, October 1). The Plant Cell, Vol. 12, pp. 1879–1891.

Control of CNS midline transcription by asymmetric E-box-like elements: similarity to xenobiotic responsive regulation.

120(12), 3563–3569. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/7821222

Controls of CNS midline transcription by asymmetric E-box-like elements: Similarity to xenobiotic responsive regulation

Development, 120(12), 3563–3569. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0028172292&partnerID=MN8TOARS

Transcriptional activation domains of the single-minded bHLH protein are required for CNS midline cell development

Franks, R. G., & Crews, S. T. (1994, March 1). Mechanisms of Development, Vol. 45, pp. 269–277.

Drosophila single‐minded gene and the molecular genetics of CNS midline development

Crews, S., Franks, R., Hu, S., Matthews, B., & Nambu, J. (1992, March 1). Journal of Experimental Zoology, Vol. 261, pp. 234–244.

The single-minded gene of Drosophila is required for the expression of genes important for the development of CNS midline cells

Nambu, J. R., Franks, R. G., Hu, S., & Crews, S. T. (1990, October 1). Cell, Vol. 63, pp. 63–75.