CHEESBROUGH,
THOMAS - Ph.D.
Degree: Biochemistry, Purdue University
Research Area:Plant Molecular Biology
Research in Dr. Cheesbrough laboratory is focused on 2 areas, lipid
metabolism and insect resistance in plants. Lipid metabolism is being
studied at the pathway and gene levels. Pathway studies involve analysis
of metabolic flux and control coefficients using in vivo NMR and
compound labeling studies. Gene level studies involve isolation and analysis
of genes for enzymes involved in phospholipid and triglyceride synthesis
during soybean seed development. The genes are being analyzed for
developmental and environmental regulation using in situ hybridization
and other molecular biological techniques. Dr. Cheesbrough is working
in conjunction with other soybean researchers on campus to engineer transgenic
soybeans with improved oil compositions (see also Drs.
N. Reese, R. Scott and C. Carter). This work involves development
of more efficient plant transformation systems and selection of improved
lines. Insect resistance research is focused on transformation of
wheat with genes from potato to produce aphid resistant lines; this work
is part of a campus wide program on wheat improvement (see also Drs. J.
Rudd and S. Haley).
Courses:
Cell Biology (Bio 343)
Graduate Seminar
(Bio 792/Micr 742)
Plant Systems (ABS 798)
Molecular Biology
Molecular responses to stress
To Contact Dr. Cheesbrough:
Dr. Thomas Cheesbrough
Dept. of Biology/Microbiology
NPB 252, Box 2140D
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD 57007-2142
phone: 605-688-5502
FAX 605-688-5624
email: cheesbrt@ur.sdstate.edu
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