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Christopher B Florane
Cotton Fiber Bioscience and Utilization Research
Molecular Biologist

Phone: (504) 286-4297
Fax: (504) 286-4235

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Genome-wide association studies of bundle and single fiber length traits reveal the genetic basis of within-sample variation in upland cotton fiber length Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, H.J., Thyssen, G.N., Delhom, C.D., Fang, D.D., Naoumkina, M.A., Florane, C.B., Li, P., Jenkins, J.N., Mccarty, J.C., Zeng, L., Campbell, B.T., Jones, D.C. 2024. Genome-wide association studies of bundle and single fiber length traits reveal the genetic basis of within-sample variation in upland cotton fiber length. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15: 1472675. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1472675.
Overexpression of an actin Gh_D04G0865 gene in cotton reduced fineness of fiber Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naoumkina, M.A., Florane, C.B., Kim, H.J., Santiago Cintron, M., Delhom, C.D. 2023. Overexpression of an actin Gh_D04G0865 gene in cotton reduced fineness of fiber. Crop Science. 63:740-749. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20888.
A deletion/duplication in the Ligon-lintless-2 locus induces siRNAs that inhibits cotton fiber cell elongation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naoumkina, M.A., Thyssen, G.N., Fang, D.D., Florane, C.B., Li, P. 2022. A deletion/duplication in the Ligon-lintless-2 locus induces siRNAs that inhibits cotton fiber cell elongation. Plant Physiology. 190(3):1792-1805. https://doi.org/10.1093/plphys/kiac384.
Mapping-by-sequencing the locus of EMS-induced mutation responsible for tufted-fuzzless seed phenotype in cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naoumkina, M., Thyssen, G.N., Fang, D.D., Bechere, E., Li, P., Florane, C.B. 2021. Mapping-by-sequencing the locus of EMS-induced mutation responsible for tufted-fuzzless seed phenotype in cotton. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00438-021-01802-0.
Elucidation of sequence polymorphism in fuzzless-seed cotton lines Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naoumkina, M.A., Thyssen, G.N., Fang, D.D., Li, P., Florane, C.B. 2020. Elucidation of sequence polymorphism in fuzzless-seed cotton lines. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. 296(1):193–206. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00438-020-01736-z.
Mapping and validation of a fiber length QTL on chromosome D11 using two independent F2 populations of upland cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naoumkina, M.A., Zeng, L., Fang, D.D., Wang, M., Thyssen, G.N., Florane, C.B., Li, P., Delhom, C.D. 2020. Mapping and validation of a fiber length QTL on chromosome D11 using two independent F2 populations of upland cotton. Molecular Breeding. 40:31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-020-01111-1.
Mapping and validation of a fiber length QTL on chromosome D11 using two independent F2 populations of upland cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naoumkina, M.A., Zeng, L., Fang, D.D., Wang, M., Thyssen, G.N., Florane, C.B., Li, P., Delhom, C.D. 2020. Mapping and validation of a fiber length QTL on chromosome D11 using two independent F2 populations of upland cotton. Molecular Breeding. 40:31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-020-01111-1.
An EMS-induced mutation in a tetratricopeptide repeat-like superfamily protein gene (Ghir_A12G008870) on chromosome A12 is responsible for the liy short fiber phenotype in cotton Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fang, D.D., Naoumkina, M.A., Thyssen, G.N., Bechere, E., Li, P., Florane, C.B. 2020. An EMS-induced mutation in a tetratricopeptide repeat-like superfamily protein gene (Ghir_A12G008870) on chromosome A12 is responsible for the liy short fiber phenotype in cotton. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133(1):271-282. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03456-4.
Genetic and transcriptomic dissection of the fiber length trait from a cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) MAGIC population Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naoumkina, M.A., Thyssen, G.N., Fang, D.D., Jenkins, J.N., McCarty, J.C., Florane, C.B. 2019. Genetic and transcriptomic dissection of the fiber length trait from a cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) MAGIC population. BMC Genomics. 20:112. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-5427-5.
The P450 gene CYP749A16 is required for tolerance to the sulfonylurea herbicide trifloxysulfuron sodium in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thyssen, G.N., Naoumkina, M.A., McCarty, J.C., Jenkins, J.N., Florane, C.B., Li, P., Fang, D.D. 2018. The P450 gene CYP749A16 is required for tolerance to the sulfonylurea herbicide trifloxysulfuron sodium in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Biomed Central (BMC) Plant Biology. 18:186. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-018-1414-2.
Genetic and transcriptomic dissection of the fiber length trait using a cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) MAGIC population. - (Abstract Only)
Cross-reaction between Formosan termite (Coptotermes formosanus) proteins and cockroach allergens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mattison, C.P., Khurana, T., Tarver, M.R., Florane, C.B., Grimm, C.C., Pakala, S., Cottone, C.B., Riegel, C., Bren-Mattison, Y., Slater, J.E. 2017. Cross-reaction between Formosan termite (Coptotermes formosanus) proteins and cockroach allergens. PLoS One. 12(8):e0182260. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0182260.
Genome-wide analysis of gene expression of EMS-induced short fiber mutant Ligon lintless-y (liy) in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naoumkina, M.A., Bechere, E., Fang, D.D., Thyssen, G.N., Florane, C.B. 2017. Genome-wide analysis of gene expression of EMS-induced short fiber mutant Ligon lintless-y (liy) in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Genomics. 109:320-329.
Role of xyloglucan in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) fiber elongation of the short fiber mutant Ligon-lintless-2 (Li2) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naoumkina, M.A., Hinchliffe, D.J., Fang, D.D., Florane, C.B., Thyssen, G.N. 2017. Role of xyloglucan in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) fiber elongation of the short fiber mutant Ligon-lintless-2 (Li2). Gene. 626:227-233.
RNA-seq analysis of developing pecan (Carya illinoinensis) embryos reveals parallel expression patterns among allergen and lipid metabolism genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mattison, C.P., Rai, R., Settlage, R.E., Hinchliffe, D.J., Madison, C.A., Bland, J.M., Brashear, S.S., Graham, C.J., Tarver, M.R., Florane, C.B., Bechtel, P.J. 2017. RNA-seq analysis of developing pecan (Carya illinoinensis) embryos reveals parallel expression patterns among allergen and lipid metabolism genes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 65:1443-1455. doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.6b04199.
A Gly65Val substitution in an actin, GhACT_LI1, disrupts cell polarity and F-actin organization resulting in dwarf, lintless cotton plants Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thyssen, G.N., Fang, D.D., Turley, R.B., Florane, C.B., Li, P., Mattison, C.P., Naoumkina, M.A. 2017. A Gly65Val substitution in an actin, GhACT_LI1, disrupts cell polarity and F-actin organization resulting in dwarf, lintless cotton plants. Plant Journal. 90(1):111-121. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.13477.
Small RNA sequencing and degradome analysis of developing fibers of short fiber mutants Ligon-lintles-1 (Li1) and -2 (Li2) revealed a role for miRNAs and their targets in cotton fiber elongation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naoumkina, M.A., Thyssen, G.N., Fang, D.D., Hinchliffe, D.J., Florane, C.B., Jenkins, J.N. 2016. Small RNA sequencing and degradome analysis of developing fibers of short fiber mutants Ligon-lintles-1 (Li1) and -2 (Li2) revealed a role for miRNAs and their targets in cotton fiber elongation. BMC Genomics. 17:360. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-016-2715-1.
Termite Proteins Cross-React with Cockroach Allergens - (Abstract Only)
Mattison, C.P., Khurana, T., Tarver, M., Florane, C.B., Grimm, C.C., Pakala, S., Cottone, C., Riegel, C., Slater, J.E. 2016. Termite Proteins Cross-React with Cockroach Allergens. Allergy and Immunology Meeting American Academy. 137:2.
Mapping-by-sequencing of Ligon-lintless-1 (Li1) reveals a cluster of neighboring genes with correlated expression in developing fibers of Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thyssen, G.N., Fang, D.D., Turley, R.B., Florane, C.B., Li, P., Naoumkina, M.A. 2015. Mapping-by-sequencing of Ligon-lintless-1 (Li1) reveals a cluster of neighboring genes with correlated expression in developing fibers of Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 128:1703-1712.
Next generation genetic mapping of the Ligon-lintless-2 (Li2) locus in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thyssen, G.N., Fang, D.D., Turley, R.B., Florane, C.B., Li, P., Naoumkina, M.A. 2014. Next generation genetic mapping of the Ligon-lintless-2 (Li2) locus in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 127:2183-2192.
The Li2 mutation results in reduced subgenome expression bias in elongating fibers of allotetraploid cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naoumkina, M.A., Thyssen, G.N., Fang, D.D., Hinchliffe, D.J., Florane, C.B., Yeater, K.M., Page, J.J., Udall, J.A. 2014. The Li2 mutation results in reduced subgenome expression bias in elongating fibers of allotetraploid cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). PLoS One. 9(3):e90830.
Myosin gene expression and protein abundance in different castes of the Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tarver, M.R., Florane, C.B., Mattison, C.P., Holloway, B.A., Lax, A.R. 2012. Myosin gene expression and protein abundance in different castes of the Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus). Insects. 3:1190-1199.
Temporal expression of pecan allergens during nut development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mattison, C.P., Tarver, M.R., Florane, C.B., Graham, C.J. 2013. Temporal expression of pecan allergens during nut development. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 88-2:173-178.
Screening of multiple potential control genes for use in caste and body region comparisons using RT-qPCR in Coptotermes formosanus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tarver, M.R., Mattison, C.P., Florane, C.B., Hinchliffe, D.J., Zhang, D., Lax, A.R. 2012. Screening of multiple potential control genes for use in caste and body region comparisons using RT-qPCR in Coptotermes formosanus. Sociobiology. 59(1):81-96.
Methoprene and temperature effects on caste differentiation and protein composition in the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tarver, M.R., Florane, C.B., Zhang, D., Grimm, C.C., Lax, A.R. 2012. Methoprene and temperature effects on caste differentiation and protein composition in the formosan termite, Coptotermes formosanus. Insect Science. 12:18.
Cross-reactivity of termite myosin; a potential allergen - (Research Notes)
Mattison, C.P., Tarver, M.R., Florane, C.B. 2011. Cross-reactivity of termite myosin; a potential allergen. AB CAM Internet Web Page.
Temperature affect on caste differentiation and protein composition in Coptotermes formosanus - (Abstract Only)
Long-Term Development of Incipient Colonies of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the Laboratory - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raina, A.K., Florane, C.B. 2007. Long-Term Development of Incipient Colonies of Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the Laboratory. Sociobiology 50(3):739-747.
Structure of Spermatheca and Sperm Dynamics in the Formosan Subterranean Termite Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raina, A.K., Murphy, C.A., Florane, C.B., Williams, K.A., Park, Y.I., Ingber, B.F. 2007. Structure of Spermatheca and Sperm Dynamics in the Formosan Subterranean Termite Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Annuals of the Entomological Society of America. 100:481-424.
SURVIVAL AND GROWTH OF THE FORMOSAN SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE (ISOPTERA: RHINOTERMITIDAE) ON VARIOUS TYPES OF WOOD USED IN CONSTRUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raina, A.K., Florane, C.B. 2005. Survival and growth of the formosan subterranean termite (isoptera: rhinotermitidae) on various types of wood used in construction. Sociobiology 45: 787-796.
DIET MEDIATED INTER-COLONIAL AGGRESSION IN THE FORMOSAN SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE, COPTOTERMES FORMOSANUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Florane, C.B., Bland, J.M., Husseneder, C., Raina, A.K. 2004. Diet mediated inter-colonial aggression in the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 30: 2561-2576.