Rongda Qu

Wu, Q., La Hovary, C., Chen, H.-Y., Li, X., Eng, H., Vallejo, V., … Dewey, R. E. (2020). An Efficient Stevia rebaudiana Transformation System and In vitro Enzyme Assays Reveal Novel Insights into UGT76G1 Function. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-60776-y

Xi, J., Patel, M., Dong, S., Que, Q., & Qu, R. (2018). Acetosyringone treatment duration affects large T-DNA molecule transfer to rice callus. BMC BIOTECHNOLOGY, 18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12896-018-0459-5

Chen, M., Chen, J., Luo, N., Qu, R., Guo, Z., & Lu, S. (2018). Cholesterol accumulation by suppression of SMT1 leads to dwarfism and improved drought tolerance in herbaceous plants. PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT, 41(6), 1417–1426. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.13168

Chen, H., Wang, B., Geng, S., Arellano, C., Chen, S., & Qu, R. (2018). Effects of overexpression of jasmonic acid biosynthesis genes on nicotine accumulation in tobacco. Plant Direct, 2(1), e00036. https://doi.org/10.1002/PLD3.36

Hu, Z., Wu, Q., Dalal, J., Vasani, N., Lopez, H. O., Sederoff, H. W., & Qu, R. (2017). Accumulation of medium-chain, saturated fatty acyl moieties in seed oils of transgenic Camelina sativa. PLOS ONE, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172296

Lin, C.-Y., Donohoe, B. S., Ahuja, N., Garrity, D. M., Qu, R., Tucker, M. P., … Wei, H. (2017). Evaluation of parameters affecting switchgrass tissue culture: toward a consolidated procedure for Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum). PLANT METHODS, 13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-017-0263-6

Qu, R. L., Li, D., Du, R., & Qu, R. (2003). Lead uptake by roots of four turfgrass species in hydroponic cultures. HortScience, 38(4), 623–626. https://doi.org/10.15242/ijaaee.c1216047

Zhou, B., Bailey, A., Niblett, C. L., & Qu, R. (2016). Control of brown patch (Rhizoctonia solani) in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) by host induced gene silencing. PLANT CELL REPORTS, 35(4), 791–802. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-015-1921-7

Zhou, B., Luo, H., & Qu, R. (2016). Expression of the shrimp antimicrobial peptide penaeidin 4-1 confers resistance against brown patch disease in tall fescue. PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE, 125(3), 599–603. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-016-0963-z

Dalal, J., Yalamanchili, R., Hovary, C. L., Ji, M., Rodriguez-Welsh, M., Aslett, D., … al. (2015). A novel gateway-compatible binary vector series (PC-GW) for flexible cloning of multiple genes for genetic transformation of plants. PLASMID, 81, 55–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plasmid.2015.06.003

Dalal, J., Lopez, H., Vasani, N. B., Hu, Z., Swift, J. E., Yalamanchili, R., … Sederoff, H. W. (2015). A photorespiratory bypass increases plant growth and seed yield in biofuel crop Camelina sativa. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR BIOFUELS, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-015-0357-1

Wang, B., Lewis, R. S., Shi, J., Song, Z., Gao, Y., Li, W., … Qu, R. (2015). Genetic Factors for Enhancement of Nicotine Levels in Cultivated Tobacco. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 5. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep17360

Patel, M., Milla-Lewis, S., Zhang, W., Templeton, K., Reynolds, W. C., Richardson, K., … Sathish, P. (2015). Overexpression of ubiquitin-like LpHUB1 gene confers drought tolerance in perennial ryegrass. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, 13(5), 689–699. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.12291

Zhao, B. Y., Qu, R. D., Li, R. Y., Xu, B., & Frazier, T. (2014). Tissue culture, genetic transformation, and improvement of switchgrass through genetic engineering. Compendium of Bioenergy Plants: Switchgrass, 253–293.

Patel, M., Dewey, R. E., & Qu, R. (2013). Enhancing Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation efficiency of perennial ryegrass and rice using heat and high maltose treatments during bacterial infection. PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE, 114(1), 19–29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-013-0301-7

Zhou, X., Xu, J., Wang, Z., Cheng, J. J., Li, R., & Qu, R. (2012). Dilute sulfuric acid pretreatment of transgenic switchgrass for sugar production. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 104, 823–827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.11.051

Zhang, W.-J., Dewey, R. E., Boss, W., Phillippy, B. Q., & Qu, R. (2013). Enhanced Agrobacterium-mediated transformation efficiencies in monocot cells is associated with attenuated defense responses. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 81(3), 273–286. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-012-9997-8

Wang, Z., Xu, J., Pandey, P., Cheng, J. J., Li, R., & Qu, R. (2012, May). Improvement of Sugar Production from Transgenic Switchgrass with Low-Temperature Alkali Pretreatment. ENERGY & FUELS, Vol. 26, pp. 3054–3061. https://doi.org/10.1021/ef3004575

Liu, X., Feng, C.-M., Franks, R., Qu, R., Xie, D.-Y., & Xiang, Q.-Y. J. (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

Wang, Z., Li, R., Xu, J., Marita, J. M., Hatfield, R. D., Qu, R., & Cheng, J. J. (2012). Sodium hydroxide pretreatment of genetically modified switchgrass for improved enzymatic release of sugars. Bioresource Technology, 110, 364–370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.01.097

Li, R., & Qu, R. (2011). High throughput Agrobacterium-mediated switchgrass transformation. BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, 35(3), 1046–1054. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2010.11.025

Li, R., Bruneau, A. H., & Qu, R. (2010). Morphological mutants of St. Augustinegrass induced by gamma ray irradiation. PLANT BREEDING, 129(4), 412–416. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0523.2009.01735.x

Li, R., Qu, R., Bruneau, A. H., & Livingston, D. P. (2010). Selection for freezing tolerance in St. Augustinegrass through somaclonal variation and germplasm evaluation. PLANT BREEDING, 129(4), 417–421. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0523.2009.01743.x

Li, R., Bruneau, A. H., & Qu, R. (2010). Tissue culture-induced morphological somaclonal variation in St. Augustinegrass [Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze]. PLANT BREEDING, 129(1), 96–99. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0523.2009.01647.x

Sivamani, E., Starmer, J. D., & Qu, R. (2009). Sequence analysis of rice rubi3 promoter gene expression cassettes for improved transgene expression. PLANT SCIENCE, 177(6), 549–556. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2009.08.006

Feng, C.-M., Qu, R., Zhou, L.-L., Xie, D.-Y., & Xiang, Q.-Y. (2009). Shoot regeneration of dwarf dogwood (Cornus canadensis L.) and morphological characterization of the regenerated plants. PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE, 97(1), 27–37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-009-9495-0

Lu, J., Sivamani, E., Li, X., & Qu, R. (2008). Activity of the 5 ' regulatory regions of the rice polyubiquitin rubi3 gene in transgenic rice plants as analyzed by both GUS and GFP reporter genes. PLANT CELL REPORTS, 27(10), 1587–1600. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-008-0577-y

Lu, J., Sivamani, E., Azhakanandam, K., Samadder, P., Li, X., & Qu, R. (2008). Gene expression enhancement mediated by the 5 ' UTR intron of the rice rubi3 gene varied remarkably among tissues in transgenic rice plants. MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENOMICS, 279(6), 563–572. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00438-008-0333-6

Sivamani, E., DeLong, R. K., & Qu, R. (2009). Protamine-mediated DNA coating remarkably improves bombardment transformation efficiency in plant cells. PLANT CELL REPORTS, 28(2), 213–221. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-008-0636-4

Samadder, P., Sivamani, E., Lu, J., Li, X., & Qu, R. (2008). Transcriptional and post-transcriptional enhancement of gene expression by the 5 ' UTR intron of rice rubi3 gene in transgenic rice cells. MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENOMICS, 279(4), 429–439. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00438-008-0323-8

Azhakanandam, K., Weissinger, S. M., Nicholson, J. S., Qu, R., & Weissinger, A. K. (2007, July). Amplicon-plus Targeting Technology (APTT) for rapid production of a highly unstable vaccine protein in tobacco plants (vol 64, pg 619, 2007). PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, Vol. 64, pp. 619–619. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-007-9168-5

Azhakanandam, K., Weissinger, S. M., Nicholson, J. S., Qu, R. D., & Weissinger, A. K. (2007). Amplicon-plus targeting technology (APTT) for rapid production of a highly unstable vaccine protein in tobacco plants. Plant Molecular Biology, 63(3), 393–404. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-006-9096-9

Dong, S., Shew, H. D., Tredway, L. P., Lu, J., Sivamani, E., Miller, E. S., & Qu, R. (2008). Expression of the bacteriophage T4 lysozyme gene in tall fescue confers resistance to gray leaf spot and brown patch diseases. TRANSGENIC RESEARCH, 17(1), 47–57. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11248-007-9073-3

Dong, S., Tredway, L. P., Shew, H. D., Wang, G.-L., Sivamani, E., & Qu, R. (2007). Resistance of transgenic tall fescue to two major fungal diseases. PLANT SCIENCE, 173(5), 501–509. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2007.08.002

Sivamani, E., & Qu, R. (2006). Expression enhancement of a rice polyubiquitin gene promoter. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 60(2), 225–239. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-005-3853-z

Li, R., Bruneau, A. H., & Qu, R. (2006). Improved plant regeneration and in vitro somatic embryogenesis of St Augustinegrass [Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze]. PLANT BREEDING, 125(1), 52–56. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0523.2006.01193.x

Li, L., Li, R., Fei, S., & Qu, R. (2005). Agrobacterium-Mediated transformation of common bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon). PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE, 83(2), 223–229. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-005-6838-3

Bahieldin, A., Eissa, H. F., Mahfouz, H. T., Dyer, W. E., Madkour, M. A., & Qu, R. D. (2005). Evidence for non-proteinaceous inhibitor(s) of beta-glucuronidase in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) leaf and root tissues. PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE, 82(1), 11–17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-004-5890-8

Dong, S. J., & Qu, R. D. (2005). High efficiency transformation of tall fescue with Agrobacterium tumefaciens. PLANT SCIENCE, 168(6), 1453–1458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2005.01.008

Chen, X., Yang, W. Q., Sivamani, E., Bruneau, A. H., Wang, B. H., & Qu, R. D. (2005). Selective elimination of perennial ryegrass by activation of a pro-herbicide through engineering E-coli argE gene. MOLECULAR BREEDING, 15(4), 339–347. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-004-7243-z

Li, L., & Qu, R. (2004). Development of highly regenerable callus lines and biolistic transformation of turf-type common bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.]. PLANT CELL REPORTS, 22(6), 403–407. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-003-0706-6

Li, L., & Qu, R. (2002). In vitro somatic embryogenesis in turf-type bermudagrass: roles of abscisic acid and gibberellic acid, and occurrence of secondary somatic embryogenesis. PLANT BREEDING, 121(2), 155–158. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0523.2002.00684.x

Bradley, D. E., Bruneau, A. H., & Qu, R. (2001). Effects of cultivar, explant treatment, and medium supplements on callus induction and plantlet regeneration in perennial ryegrass. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 9(2001), 152–156.

Bai, Y., & Qu, R. (2001). Factors influencing tissue culture responses of mature seeds and immature embryos in turf-type tall fescue. PLANT BREEDING, 120(3), 239–242. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0523.2001.00594.x

Bai, Y., & Qu, R. (2001). Genetic transformation of elite cultivars of turf-type tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 9(2001), 129–136.

Qu, R., & Chaudhury, A. (2001). Improved young inflorescence culture and regeneration of ifway bermudagrass (Cynodon transvaalensis x C. dactylon). International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 9(2001), 198–201.

Bradley, D. E., Bruneau, A. H., & Qu, R. (2001). Scanning electron microscopic study on in vitro somatic embryogenesis in perennial ryegrass and tall fescue. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 9(2001), 146–151.

Bai, Y., & Qu, R. (2000). An evaluation of callus induction and plant regeneration in twenty-five turf-type tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) cultivars. GRASS AND FORAGE SCIENCE, 55(4), 326–330. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2494.2000.00235.x

Bahieldin, A., Dyer, W. E., & Qu, R. (2000). Concentration effects of dicamba on shoot regeneration in wheat. PLANT BREEDING, 119(5), 437–439. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0523.2000.00523.x

Sivamani, E., Bahieldin, A., Wraith, J. M., Al-Niemi, T., Dyer, W. E., Ho, T. H. D., & Qu, R. D. (2000). Improved biomass productivity and water use efficiency under water deficit conditions in transgenic wheat constitutively expressing the barley HVA1 gene. PLANT SCIENCE, 155(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9452(99)00247-2

Sivamani, E., Brey, C. W., Dyer, W. E., Talbert, L. E., & Qu, R. D. (2000). Resistance to wheat streak mosaic virus in transgenic wheat expressing the viral replicase (NIb) gene. MOLECULAR BREEDING, 6(5), 469–477. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026576124482

Chaudhury, A., & Qu, R. (2000). Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration of turf-type bermudagrass: Effect of 6-benzyladenine in callus induction medium. PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE, 60(2), 113–120. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006456005961

Shan, X. Y., Li, D. S., & Qu, R. D. (2000). Thidiazuron promotes in vitro regeneration of wheat and barley. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Plant, 36(3), 207–210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-000-0038-y

Arumuganathan, K., Tallury, S. P., Fraser, M. L., Bruneau, A. H., & Qu, R. (1999). Nuclear DNA content of thirteen turfgrass species by flow cytometry. Crop Science, 39(5), 1518–1521.