Robert Franks

Functional characterization of Terminal Flower1 homolog in Cornus canadensis by genetic transformation. (2019). Plant Cell Reports, 1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-019-02369-2

Ma, Q., Liu, X., Franks, R. G., & Xiang, Q.-Y. (2017). 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. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.14197

Sehra, B., & Franks, R. G. (2017). Redundant cArG box cis-motif activity mediates SHATTERPROOF2 transcriptional regulation during arabidopsis thaliana gynoecium development. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.01712

Liu, X., Zhang, J., Abuahmad, A., Franks, R. G., Xie, D. Y., Xiang, Q. Y., & Planta. (2016). Analysis of two TFL1 homologs of dogwood species (Cornus L.) indicates functional conservation in control of transition to flowering. Planta, 243(5), 1129–1141. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-016-2466-x

Oneal, E., Willis, J. H., & Franks, R. G. (2016). Disruption of endosperm development is a major cause of hybrid seed inviability between Mimulus guttatus and Mimulus nudatus. New Phytologist, 210(3), 1107–1120. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.13842

Franks, R. G. (2016). Histological Analysis of the Arabidopsis Gynoecium and Ovules Using Chloral Hydrate Clearing and Differential Interference Contrast Light Microscopy. Methods in Molecular Biology, 1457, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-3795-0_1

Gong, X., Flores-Vergara, M. A., Hong, J. H., Chu, H., Lim, J., Franks, R. G., … physiology, P. (2016). SEUSS integrates gibberellin signaling with transcriptional inputs from the SHR-SCR-SCL3 module to regulate middle cortex formation in the Arabidopsis root. Plant Physiology, 170(3), 1675–1683. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.15.01501

Villarino, G. H., Hu, Q., Manrique, S., Flores-Vergara, M., Sehra, B., Robles, L., … Franks, R. G. (2016). Transcriptomic Signature of the SHATTERPROOF2 Expression Domain Reveals the Meristematic Nature of Arabidopsis Gynoecial Medial Domain. Plant Physiology, 171(1), 42–61. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.15.01845

Sehra, B., & Franks, R. G. (2015). Auxin and cytokinin act during gynoecial patterning and the development of ovules from the meristematic medial domain. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Developmental Biology, 4(6), 555–571. https://doi.org/10.1002/wdev.193

Liu, Z., & Franks, R. G. (2015). Molecular basis of fruit development. Frontiers in Plant Science, 6(FEB). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.00028

Liu, Z., & Franks, R. G. (Eds.). (2015). Molecular basis of fruit development. In Frontiers Research Topics. https://doi.org/10.3389/978-2-88919-460-5

Shu, X., Livingston, D. P., Franks, R. G., Boston, R. S., Woloshuk, C. P., & Payne, G. A. (2015). Tissue-specific gene expression in maize seeds during colonization by Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium verticillioides. Molecular Plant Pathology, 16(7), 662–674. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.12224

Franks, R. G. (2014). Corrigendum: [Novel functional roles for PERIANTHIA and SEUSS during floral organ identity specification, floral meristem termination and gynoecial development]. Frontiers in Plant Science, 5, 434. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2014.00434

Flower development: Open questions and future directions. (2014). In Methods in Molecular Biology (Vol. 1110, pp. 103–124). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9408-9-5

Wynn, A. N., Seaman, A. A., Jones, A. L., & Franks, R. G. (2014). Novel functional roles for PERIANTHIA and SEUSS during floral organ identity specification, floral meristem termination, and gynoecial development. Frontiers in Plant Science, 5(APR). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2014.00130

Larsson, E., Roberts, C. J., Claes, A. R., Franks, R. G., & Sundberg, E. (2014). Polar auxin transport is essential for medial versus lateral tissue specification and vascular-mediated valve outgrowth in arabidopsis gynoecia. Plant Physiology, 166(4), 1998–2012. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.114.245951

Franks, R. G. (2014). Scanning Electron Microscopy analysis of floral development. In Methods in Molecular Biology (Vol. 1110, pp. 263–273). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-9408-9_13

Lee, B. H., Wynn, A. N., Franks, R. G., Hwang, Y.-S., Lim, J., & Kim, J. H. (2014). The arabidopsis thaliana GRF-interacting factor gene family plays an essential role in control of male and female reproductive development. Developmental Biology, 386(1), 12–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ydbio.2013.12.009

Larsson, E., Franks, R. G., & Sundberg, E. (2013). Auxin and the arabidopsis thaliana gynoecium. Journal of Experimental Botany, 64(9), 2619–2627. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ert099

Liu, J., Franks, R. G., Feng, C.-M., Liu, X., Fu, C.-X., & Xiang, Q.-Y. (2013). 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. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mct202

Zhang, J., Franks, R. G., Liu, X., Kang, M., Keebler, J. E. M., Schaff, J. E., … Xiang, Q.-Y. (2013). De novo sequencing, characterization, and comparison of inflorescence transcriptomes of Cornus canadensis and C. florida (Cornaceae). PLoS ONE, 8(12). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0082674

Liu, X., Feng, C.-M., Franks, R. G., Qu, R., Xie, D.-Y., & Xiang, Q.-Y. (2013). 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. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-012-1341-x

Feng, C.-M., Liu, X., Yu, Y., Xie, D., Franks, R. G., & Xiang, Q.-Y. J. (2012). 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. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04255.x

Feng, C.-M., Xiang, Q.-Y., & Franks, R. G. (2011). Phylogeny-based developmental analyses illuminate evolution of inflorescence architectures in dogwoods (Cornus s. l., Cornaceae). New Phytologist, 191(3), 850–869. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2011.03716.x

Wynn, A. N., Rueschhoff, E. E., & Franks, R. G. (2011). Transcriptomic characterization of a synergistic genetic interaction during carpel margin meristem development in arabidopsis thaliana. PLoS ONE, 6(10). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0026231

Franks, R. G., & Liu, Z. (2010, June). Floral Homeotic Gene Regulation. Horticultural Reviews, pp. 41–77. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470650813.ch2

Nole-Wilson, S., Azhakanandam, S., & Franks, R. G. (2010). Polar auxin transport together with AINTEGUMENTA and REVOLUTA coordinate early Arabidopsis gynoecium development. Developmental Biology, 346(2), 181–195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ydbio.2010.07.016

Bao, F., Azhakanandam, S., & Franks, R. G. (2010). SEUSS and SEUSS-LIKE transcriptional adaptors regulate floral and embryonic development in arabidopsis. Plant Physiology, 152(2), 821–836. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.109.146183

Nole-Wilson, S., Rueschhoff, E. E., Bhatti, H., & Franks, R. G. (2010). Synergistic disruptions in seuss cyp85A2 double mutants reveal a role for brassinolide synthesis during gynoecium and ovule development. BMC Plant Biology, 10, 198. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2229-10-198

Azhakanandam, S., Nole-Wilson, S., Bao, F., & Franks, R. G. (2008). SEUSS and AINTEGUMENTA mediate patterning and ovule initiation during gynoecium medial domain development. Plant Physiology, 146(3), 1165–1181. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.107.114751

Franks, R. G., Liu, Z., & Fischer, R. L. (2006). SEUSS and LEUNIG regulate cell proliferation, vascular development and organ polarity in Arabidopsis petals. Planta, 224(4), 801–811. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-006-0264-6

Bao, X., Franks, R. G., Levin, J. Z., & Liu, Z. (2004). Repression of AGAMOUS by BELLRINGER in floral and inflorescence meristems. Plant Cell, 16(6), 1478–1489. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.021147

Franks, R. G., Wang, C., Levin, J. Z., & Liu, Z. (2002). SEUSS, a member of a novel family of plant regulatory proteins, represses floral homeotic gene expression with LEUNIG. Development, 129(1), 253–263.

Franks, R. G., Wang, C., Levin, J. Z., Liu, Z., & Development. (2002). SEUSS, a member of a novel family of plant regulatory proteins, represses floral homeotic gene expression with LEUNIG. 129(1), 253–263.

Liu, Z., Franks, R. G., & Klink, V. P. (2000). Regulation of gynoecium marginal tissue formation by LEUNIG and AINTEGUMENTA. Plant Cell, 12(10), 1879–1891. https://doi.org/10.1105/tpc.12.10.1879

Ka, W., Rg, F., Y, K., St, C., & Development. (1994). Control of CNS midline transcription by asymmetric E-box-like elements: similarity to xenobiotic responsive regulation. 120(12), 3563–3569.

Controls of CNS midline transcription by asymmetric E-box-like elements: Similarity to xenobiotic responsive regulation. (1994). Development, 120(12), 3563–3569.

Franks, R. G., & Crews, S. T. (1994). Transcriptional activation domains of the single-minded bHLH protein are required for CNS midline cell development. Mechanisms of Development, 45(3), 269–277. https://doi.org/10.1016/0925-4773(94)90013-2

Crews, S., Franks, R., Hu, S., Matthews, B., & Nambu, J. (1992). Drosophila single‐minded gene and the molecular genetics of CNS midline development. Journal of Experimental Zoology, 261(3), 234–244. https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.1402610303

Nambu, J. R., Franks, R. G., Hu, S., & Crews, S. T. (1990). The single-minded gene of Drosophila is required for the expression of genes important for the development of CNS midline cells. Cell, 63(1), 63–75. https://doi.org/10.1016/0092-8674(90)90288-P