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Kumiko Johnson
Bioproducts Research
Biological Science Lab Technician

Phone: (510) 559-5627
Fax: (510) 559-5818

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Identification of triacylglycerol remodeling mechanism to synthesize unusual fatty acid containing oils Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parchuri, P., Bhandari, S., Azeez, A., Chen, G., Johnson, K., Shockey, J., Smertenko, A., Bates, P.D. 2024. Identification of triacylglycerol remodeling mechanism to synthesize unusual fatty acid containing oils. Nature Communications. 15. Article 3547. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47995-x.
A guayule C-repeat binding factor is highly activated in guayule under freezing temperature and enhances freezing tolerance when expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Dong, N., Johnson, K., Dong, C., Scheller, H.V., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F. 2024. A guayule C-repeat binding factor is highly activated in guayule under freezing temperature and enhances freezing tolerance when expressed in Arabidopsis thaliana. Industrial Crops and Products. 212. Article 118303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.118303.
Biotechnology for improving hydroxy fatty acids production in lesquerella Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Chen, G.Q., Johnson, K. 2023. Biotechnology for improving hydroxy fatty acids production in lesquerella. Book Chapter. http://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.109271.
Overexpressing an Arabidopsis SEIPIN1 reduces rubber particle size in guayule Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Ponciano, G.P., Dong, C., Dong, N., Johnson, K., Bolton, T.T., Williams, T.G., Wood, D.F., Placido, D.F., McMahan, C.M., Dyer, J.M. 2023. Overexpressing an Arabidopsis SEIPIN1 reduces rubber particle size in guayule. Industrial Crops and Products. 195. Article 116410. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.116410.
Genetic engineering of lesquerella with increased ricinoleic acid content in seed oil Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Johnson, K., Nazarenus, T.J., Ponciano, G.P., Morales, E., Cahoon, E.B. 2021. Genetic engineering of lesquerella with increased ricinoleic acid content in seed oil. Plants. 10(6). Article 1093. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10061093.
Transcriptome analysis and identification of lipid genes in Physaria lindheimeri, a genetic resource for hydroxy fatty acids in seed oil Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Kim, W., Johnson, K., Park, M., Lee, K., Kim, H. 2021. Transcriptome analysis and identification of lipid genes in Physaria lindheimeri, a genetic resource for hydroxy fatty acids in seed oil. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(2). Article 514. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22020514.
Regiobiochemical analysis reveals the role of castor LPAT2 in the accumulation of hydroxy fatty acids in transgenic lesquerella seeds Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Lin, J.T., Van Erp, H., Johnson, K., Lu, C. 2020. Regiobiochemical analysis reveals the role of castor LPAT2 in the accumulation of hydroxy fatty acids in transgenic lesquerella seeds. Biocatalysis and Biotransformation. 25:10167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101617.
Recurrent selection for improved oil content in castor bean Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Chen, G.Q., Johnson, K., Morale, E. 2018. Recurrent selection for improved oil content in castor bean. In: Kole, C., Robinowicz, P. editors. The Castor Bean Genome. Compendium of Plant Genomes. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. p.67-75. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97280-0_4.
A high-oil castor cultivar developed through recurrent selection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Johnson, K., Morales, E., Ibanez, A.M., Lin, J.T. 2017. A high-oil castor cultivar developed through recurrent selection. Industrial Crops and Products. 111:8-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.09.064.
Seed development and hydroxy fatty acid biosynthesis in physaria lindheimeri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Riiff, T.J., Johnson, K., Morales, J.S., Kim, H.U., Lee, K., Lin, J.T. 2017. Seed development and hydroxy fatty acid biosynthesis in physaria lindheimeri. Industrial Crops and Products. 108(108):410-415.
Rapid development of a castor cultivar with increased oil content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Johnson, K., Morales, E., Mackey, B.E., Lin, J.T. 2016. Rapid development of a castor cultivar with increased oil content. Industrial Crops and Products. 94:586-588. doi:10.1016.j.indcrop.2016.09.020.[Corrigendum: Industrial Crops and Products: 2017, p.101:103.]
Expression of castor LPAT2 enhances ricinoleic acid content at the sn-2 position of triacylglycerols in lesquerella seed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, G.Q., Van Erp, H., Martin-Moreno, J., Johnson, K., Morales, J.S., Browse, J., Eastmond, P.J., Lin, J.T. 2016. Expression of castor LPAT2 enhances ricinoleic acid content at the sn-2 position of triacylglycerols in lesquerella seed. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 17(4):507. doi: 10.3390/ijms17040507.