Robert Locy's Publications

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Barbosa, J.M., Singh, N.K., Cherry, J.H., and R.D. Locy. 2003. Heterologous expression of Arabidopsis thaliana genes involved in environmental stress tolerance in yeast. Manuscript in Preparation

Barbosa, J.M., Singh, N.K., Cherry, J.H., and R.D. Locy. 2003. Identification and characterization of yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) genes involved in salinity, osmotic, and oxidative stress tolerance. Manuscript in preparation

Barbosa, J.M., Coleman, C., Singh, N.K., Cherry, J.H., and R.D. Locy. 2003. Inhibition or stimulation of primary root elongation by GABA, glutamate, and other amino acids. Manuscript in preparation

Barbosa, J.M., Singh, N.K., Cherry, J.H., and R.D. Locy. 2003. GABA increases the rate of nitrate uptake and utilization in Arabidopsis roots. Manuscript in preparation.

Huang, Y., Weete, J.W., and Locy, R.D. 2003. Lipase-associated emulsification of oil by Haliphthoros philippinesis. Manuscript in preparation

Huang, Y., Weete, J.W., and Locy, R.D. 2003. Purification and characterization of an extracellular lipase from Geotrichum marinum. Manuscript in preparation

Locy, R.D., S-J. Wu, I.D. Locy, N.K. Singh, and J.H. Cherry. 2003. GABA production during heat stress in Arabidopsis thaliana. Manuscript in preparation

Locy,R.D., Y.Xi, R.Reitveld, P.M.Hasegawa, N.K.Singh, and R.A.Bressan. 2003. Altered mitochondrial gene expression in mitochondria of salt-tolerant tobacco. Manuscript in preparation

Mundree, S., R.D. Locy, B.L. Nielsen, and N.K. Singh. 2003. Salinity tolerance of chloroplasts is associated with an 83 kDa protein and ORF1244. Manuscript in preparation

Jones,B.A., N.K.Singh, and R.D.Locy. 2003. Purification, characterization, and cloning of maize sorbitol dehydrogenase. Manuscript in preparation

Published Manuscripts -

Wu Hongzhuan, N. K Singh, R. Locy, K. S Gunn, and J. J. Giambrone. (2002). Development of a plant expressing construct containing the VP2 gene of a infectious bursal disease viral isolate. Poultry Science Vol.81 suppl.1 .162.

Wang, S-Y., S-J. Wu, G. Thottappilly, R.D. Locy, and N.K. Singh. 2001. Molecular cloning and structural analysis of the gene encoding Bacillus cereus exochitinase Chi36. Jour. Biosc. Bioeng. 92: 59-66.

Wang, S-Y., A.L. Moyne, G. Thottappilly, S-J. Wu, R.D. Locy and N.K. Singh. 2001. Purification and characterization of a Bacillus cereus exochitinase. Enzyme and Microbial Technol. 28: 492-498.

Wu, S-J., R.D. Locy, J.J. Shaw, J.H. Cherry and N.K. Singh. 2000. Mutation in Arabidopsis HIT1 locus causing heat and osmotic hypersensitivity. J. Plant Physiol. 157: 543-547.

Singh, N.K., S.G. Mundree, and R.D. Locy. 2000. Novel determinants of salinity tolerance in plants. In: Plant Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses in Agriculture: Role of Genetic Engineering (eds. J.H. Cherry & R.D. Locy) Kluver Publications. Pp131-137.

Barbosa, J.M., R.D. Locy, T.W.Barger, N.K.Singh, and J.H.Cherry. 2000. GABA increases the rate of nitrate uptake and utilization in Arabidopsis roots. IN: Plant Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses in Agriculture: Role of Genetic Engineering. NATO Advanced Research Workshop Series in Cell Biology, J. H. Cherry, R.D. Locy, and A.Rychter, EDS. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, pp53-63.

Locy,R.D., S.-J. Wu, J.Bisnette, T.W.Barger, D.McNabb, M.Zik, H.Fromm, N.K.Singh, and J.H.Cherry. 2000. The regulation of GABA accumulation of by heat stress in Arabidopsis. IN: Plant Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses in Agriculture: Role of Genetic Engineering. NATO Advanced Research Workshop Series in Cell Biology, J. H. Cherry, R.D. Locy, and A.Rychter, EDS. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, pp39-53.

Magio,A., R.D. Locy, R.A. Bressan. 1997. Moderately increased proline accumulation does not increase osmotic stress tolerance. Physiol. Plant. 101:240-246

Chang,C-C., R.D.Locy, B.R. Nielsen and N.K.Singh. 1997. Physiological characterization of photoautotrophic tobacco cells adapted to grow at high salinity. Plant Cell Rep. 16:495-502

Garcia-Rios,M., T. Fujita, P.C. LaRosa, R.D. Locy, J.M Clithero, R.A. Bressan, L.N. Csonka. 1997. Cloning of a polycistronic cDNA from tomato encoding g-glutamyl kinase and g-glutamyl phosphate reductase. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA 94: 8249-8254

Johnson, B.S., N.K. Singh, J.H. Cherry, and R.D. Locy. 1997. Purification and characterization of cowpea glutamate decarboxylase. Phytochemistry 46:39-44

R.D.Locy, C-C. Chang, and N.K.Singh. 1996. Photosynthesis in salt_adapted heterotrophic tobacco cells and regenerated plants. Plant Physiol. 110:321-328

Redkar,R., R.D.Locy, N.K.Singh. 1995. Biosynthetic pathways of glycerol accumulation under stress in Aspergillus nidulans. Exp.Mycol. 19:241-246

Locy,R.D. 1995. Selection of tomato tissue cultures able to grow on ribose as the sole carbon source. Plant Cell Rep. 14:777-780

Locy,R.D. 1994. A role for sorbitol in desiccation tolerance of developing maize kernels: Inference from the properties of maize sorbitol dehydrogenase. In: Biochemical and Cellular Mechanisms of Stress Tolerance in Plants. NATO ASI Series in Cell Biology, Vol. H86. J. H. Cherry, ed. Springer Verlag, Heidelberg, p345-368

Swedlund,B. and R.D.Locy. 1993. Sorbitol as the primary carbon source for the growth of embryogenic Callus of Maize. Plant Physiol. 103:1339-1346

Varadarajan,G.S., U.Varadarajan, and R.D.Locy. 1993. An in vitro micropropagation system for Puya tuberosa Mez. (Bromeliaceae): A model to conserve and maintain rare and endangered bromeliads. Jour. Bromeliad Soc. 43:185-193

Locy,R.D., G.Peiser, S.Garton. 1991. The status of the potted flowering plant calla lily and alstroemeria genotype development program. Prepared for and submitted to Paine-Webber Research Partners. pp25

Locy,R.D., G.Peiser, S.Garton, and M.J.Goodwin. 1990. The development of a large-scale mass cloning procedure for selected members of the Liliaceae using "Bioreactors". Prepared for and submitted to Paine-Webber Research Partners. pp37

Locy,R.D. and W.Jones. 1990. The use of somaclonal variation to create useful potato genotypes for the Idaho processing industry. Prepared for Merril-Lynch Research Partners. pp13

Locy,R.D. and E.Moss. 1989. The use of in vitro selection to identify genotypes resistant to the pink root pathogen, Pyrenochaeta terrestris. Prepared for and circulated to McCormick and Company and Gilroy Foods, Inc. pp18

Locy,R.D. 1989. Biotechnology: Protein Engineering in Plants. Brigham Young University, Department of Food Science Colloquium on Biotechnology for the Improvement of Plant Protein. p275-283

Swedlund,B. and R.D.Locy. 1988. The growth of embryogenic suspension cultures of Zea diploperennis. Plant Cell Rep. 7:144-147

Locy,R.D. 1988. Understanding the Process of Morphogenesis and Clonal Fidelity. Proceedings of the Tata Energy Research Symposium on Biotechnology in Forestry and Horticulture. New Delhi, V. Dhawan, Ed., p352-358

Locy,R.D. and W.Jones. 1988. Large-scale growth of Pyrenochaeta terrestris, and preparation of a toxin involved in pink root disease in onion. Prepared for and circulated to McCormick and Company and Gilroy Foods, Inc. pp5

Locy,R.D. 1987. The selection and cloning of high solids processing onions in vitro. Prepared for and circulated to McCormick and Company and Gilroy Foods, Inc. pp25

Garton,S., M.Moses, R.D.Locy, K.Jokinen, and T.Tormala. 1986. Mikrolisays--Kaupallista biotekniikkaa. Luonnon Tutkija 90:41-45

Locy,R.D. 1984. Principals and applications of plant cell, tissue and organ culture. Advanced Technology Alert System Bulletin - United Nations 1:8-14

Locy,R.D. 1984. The Impact of Genetic Novelty on Ornamental Horticultural markets, and current technology assessment for novelty production. Prepared for and circulated to the R. J. Reynolds Corp. pp15