Search Results - "Daniel Putnam"
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A Structural Study of CESA1 Catalytic Domain of Arabidopsis Cellulose Synthesis Complex: Evidence for CESA Trimers
Published in Plant physiology (Bethesda) (01-01-2016)“…A cellulose synthesis complex with a "rosette" shape is responsible for synthesis of cellulose chains and their assembly into microfibrils within the cell…”
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Evapotranspiration and Yield Impact Tools for More Water-Use Efficient Alfalfa Production in Desert Environments
Published in Agriculture (Basel) (01-11-2023)“…Drought and climate change have decreased water availability for agriculture, especially in the desert of southwestern USA. Efficiency enhancements in…”
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MethylationToActivity: a deep-learning framework that reveals promoter activity landscapes from DNA methylomes in individual tumors
Published in Genome Biology (19-01-2021)“…Although genome-wide DNA methylomes have demonstrated their clinical value as reliable biomarkers for tumor detection, subtyping, and classification, their…”
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Managed winter flooding of alfalfa recharges groundwater with minimal crop damage
Published in California agriculture (Berkeley, Calif.) (01-01-2018)“…It is well known that California experiences dramatic swings in precipitation that are difficult to predict and challenging to agriculture. In times of…”
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CASP11--An Evaluation of a Modular BCL::Fold-Based Protein Structure Prediction Pipeline
Published in PloS one (05-04-2016)“…In silico prediction of a protein's tertiary structure remains an unsolved problem. The community-wide Critical Assessment of Protein Structure Prediction…”
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Feasibility of Moderate Deficit Irrigation as a Water Conservation Tool in California’s Low Desert Alfalfa
Published in Agronomy (Basel) (24-10-2020)“…Irrigation management practices that reduce water use with acceptable impacts on yield are important strategies to cope with diminished water supplies and…”
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The impact of lignin downregulation on alfalfa yield, chemical composition, and in vitro gas production
Published in Journal of the science of food and agriculture (30-08-2018)“…BACKGROUND Lignin is a complex, phenolic polymer found in plant cell walls that is essential for mechanical support, water and mineral transport, and defense…”
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The Clonal Evolution of Metastatic Osteosarcoma as Shaped by Cisplatin Treatment
Published in Molecular cancer research (01-04-2019)“…To investigate the genomic evolution of metastatic pediatric osteosarcoma, we performed whole-genome and targeted deep sequencing on 14 osteosarcoma metastases…”
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Glyphosate‐resistant alfalfa can exhibit injury after glyphosate application in the Intermountain West
Published in Agronomy journal (01-07-2023)“…Glyphosate‐resistant (GR) alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) has been widely adopted in the United States. Exceptional tolerance of GR alfalfa to glyphosate…”
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Midsummer Deficit Irrigation of Alfalfa for Water Conservation in the San Joaquin Valley of California
Published in Journal of irrigation and drainage engineering (01-12-2024)“…AbstractA four-year research experiment was conducted on sandy loam soil at the University of California Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in…”
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Field performance of switchgrass plants engineered for reduced recalcitrance
Published in Frontiers in plant science (30-05-2023)“…Switchgrass ( L.) is a promising perennial bioenergy crop that achieves high yields with relatively low nutrient and energy inputs. Modification of cell wall…”
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VCF2CNA: A tool for efficiently detecting copy-number alterations in VCF genotype data and tumor purity
Published in Scientific reports (17-07-2019)“…VCF2CNA is a tool (Linux commandline or web-interface) for copy-number alteration (CNA) analysis and tumor purity estimation of paired tumor-normal VCF variant…”
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Molecular Mechanism of Telomere Length Dynamics and Its Prognostic Value in Pediatric Cancers
Published in JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute (01-07-2020)“…Abstract Background We aimed to systematically evaluate telomere dynamics across a spectrum of pediatric cancers, search for underlying molecular mechanisms,…”
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Salinity and cultivar effects on alfalfa forage yield and nutritive value in a Mediterranean climate
Published in Grassland research (Online) (01-09-2023)“…Background Soil and water salinity are increasing problems worldwide, causing significantly reduced crop yields. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is often listed…”
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Estimation of alfalfa fall dormancy using spaced plant and sward trials across multiple environments
Published in Grassland research (Online) (01-03-2023)“…Background Alfalfa is a globally important forage crop. Cultivars are characterized by fall dormancy (FD). FD affects biomass yield and winter survival and is…”
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BCL::SAXS: GPU accelerated Debye method for computation of small angle X-ray scattering profiles
Published in Proteins, structure, function, and bioinformatics (01-08-2015)“…ABSTRACT Small angle X‐ray scattering (SAXS) is an experimental technique used for structural characterization of macromolecules in solution. Here, we…”
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Setting research and extension priorities for agronomic crops in California
Published in California agriculture (Berkeley, Calif.) (03-06-2024)“…Agronomic crop production in California, including grains and animal feed, faces multiple challenges that could be addressed by extension support. This means…”
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Engineering sorghum for higher 4-hydroxybenzoic acid content
Published in Metabolic engineering communications (01-12-2022)“…Engineering bioenergy crops to accumulate coproducts in planta can increase the value of lignocellulosic biomass and enable a sustainable bioeconomy. In this…”
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Engineered reduction of S-adenosylmethionine alters lignin in sorghum
Published in Biotechnology for biofuels and bioproducts (15-10-2024)“…Lignin is an aromatic polymer deposited in secondary cell walls of higher plants to provide strength, rigidity, and hydrophobicity to vascular tissues. Due to…”
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