213 Publications (Page 1 of 9)
2016
Cuticle formation and pigmentation in beetles.
Noh, Mi YoungMuthukrishnan, SubbaratnamKramer, Karl J and Arakane, Yasuyuki
Current opinion in insect science, vol. 17, pp. 1-9, October 2016. | Journal Article
2013
Retroactive maintains cuticle integrity by promoting the trafficking of Knickkopf into the procuticle of Tribolium castaneum.
Chaudhari, Sujata SArakane, YasuyukiSpecht, Charles AMoussian, BernardKramer, KarlMuthukrishnan, S. and Beeman, Richard W
PLoS genetics, vol. 9, (no. 1), pp. e1003268, 2013. | Journal Article
 
Retroactive Maintains Cuticle Integrity by Promoting the Trafficking of Knickkopf into the Procuticle of Tribolium castaneum. e1003268
Chaudhari, Sujata SArakane, YasuyukiSpecht, Charles AMoussian, BernardKramer, KarlMuthukrishnan, Subbaratnam and Beeman, Richard W
PLoS Genetics, vol. 9, (no. 1), 2013. | Journal Article
2012
Formation of rigid, non-flight forewings (elytra) of a beetle requires two major cuticular proteins.
Arakane, YasuyukiLomakin, JosephGehrke, Stevin HHiromasa, YasuakiTomich, John MMuthukrishnan, S.Beeman, Richard WKramer, Karl and Kanost, Michael R
PLoS genetics, vol. 8, (no. 4), pp. e1002682, 2012. | Journal Article
 
Gene families of cuticular proteins analogous to peritrophins (CPAPs) in Tribolium castaneum have diverse functions.
Jasrapuria, SinuJasrapuria, SinuSpecht, Charles ASpecht, Charles AKramer, KarlKramer, Karl JBeeman, Richard WBeeman, Richard WMuthukrishnan, S. and Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam
PloS one, vol. 7, (no. 11), pp. e49844, 2012. | Journal Article
 
Genomic and proteomic studies on the effects of the insect growth regulator diflubenzuron in the model beetle species Tribolium castaneum.
Merzendorfer, HansKim, Hee SChaudhari, Sujata SKumari, MeeraSpecht, Charles AButcher, StephenBrown, Susan JManak, J RBeeman, Richard WKramer, Karl and Muthukrishnan, S.
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, vol. 42, (no. 4), pp. 264-76, 2012/Apr. | Journal Article
 
Proteomic and transcriptomic analyses of rigid and membranous cuticles and epidermis from the elytra and hindwings of the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum.
Dittmer, NealHiromasa, YasuakiTomich, John MLu, NanyanBeeman, Richard WKramer, Karl and Kanost, Michael R
Journal of proteome research, vol. 11, (no. 1), pp. 269-78, 2012/Jan/1. | Journal Article
2011
Both UDP N-acetylglucosamine pyrophosphorylases of Tribolium castaneum are critical for molting, survival and fecundity
Arakane, YasuyukiBaguinon, Marilyn CJasrapuria, SinuChaudhari, SujataDoyungan, AlisonKramer, KarlMuthukrishnan, Subbaratnam and Beeman, Richard W
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, vol. 41, (no. 1), pp. 42-50, 2011. | Journal Article
 
Comparative genomic analysis of chitinase and chitinase-like genes in the African malaria mosquito (Anopheles gambiae).
Zhang, JianzhenZhang, XinArakane, YasuyukiMuthukrishnan, S.Kramer, KarlMa, Enbo and Zhu, Kun Y
PloS one, vol. 6, (no. 5), pp. e19899, 2011. | Journal Article
 
Cuticle tanning in Tribolium castaneum
Arakane, YasuyukiMuthukrishnan, SubbaratnamBeeman, Richard WKanost, Michael R and Kramer, Karl
Entomological Research, vol. 41, (no. 6), pp. 293-293, 2011. | Journal Article
 
Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry3Aa protoxin and protease inhibitors against coleopteran storage pests
Oppert, BrendaMorgan, Tom D and Kramer, Karl
Pest management science., vol. 67, (no. 5), pp. 568-573, 2011. | Journal Article
 
Expression Profiles and Functional Analysis of Genes Encoding Chitin Deacetylases, Extracellular Matrix-Modifying Proteins in Tribolium castaneum
Noh, Mi YMuthukrishnan, SubbaratnamKramer, KarlBeeman, Richard W and Arakane, Yasuyuki
Entomological Research, vol. 41, (no. 6), pp. 294-294, 2011. | Journal Article
 
Identification and characterization of a novel chitinase-like gene cluster (AgCht5) possibly derived from tandem duplications in the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae
Zhang, JianzhenZhang, XinArakane, YasuyukiMuthukrishnan, SubbaratnamKramer, KarlMa, Enbo and Zhu, Kun Y
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, vol. 41, (no. 8), pp. 521-528, 2011. | Journal Article
 
Knickkopf protein protects and organizes chitin in the newly synthesized insect exoskeleton
Chaudhari, Sujata SArakane, YasuyukiSpecht, Charles AMoussian, BernardBoyle, Daniel LPark, Yoonseong YKramer, KarlBeeman, Richard W and Muthukrishnan, S.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 108, (no. 41), Oct 11, 2011. | Journal Article
 
Mechanical properties of the beetle elytron, a biological composite material.
Lomakin, JosephHuber, Patricia AEichler, ChristianArakane, YasuyukiKramer, KarlBeeman, Richard WKanost, Michael R and Gehrke, Stevin H
Biomacromolecules, vol. 12, (no. 2), pp. 321-35, 2011/Feb/14. | Journal Article
 
Why a Membrane-Anchored Chitinase (CHT7) in Tribolium?
Noh, Mi YMuthukrishnan, SubbaratnamKramer, KarlBeeman, Richard W and Arakane, Yasyuki
Entomological Research, vol. 41, (no. 6), pp. 298-298, 2011. | Journal Article
2010
Chymotrypsin-like peptidases from Tribolium castaneum: A role in molting revealed by RNA interference
Broehan, GunnarArakane, YasuyukiBeeman, Richard WKramer, KarlMuthukrishnan, Subbaratnam and Merzendorfer, Hans
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, vol. 40, (no. 3), pp. 274-283, 2010. | Journal Article
 
Genes encoding proteins with peritrophin A-type chitin-binding domains in Tribolium castaneum are grouped into three distinct families based on phylogeny, expression and function
Jasrapuria, SinuArakane, YasuyukiOsman, GamalKramer, KarlBeeman, Richard W and Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, vol. 40, (no. 3), pp. 214-227, 2010. | Journal Article
 
Identification, mRNA expression and functional analysis of several yellow family genes in Tribolium castaneum
Arakane, YasuyukiDittmer, NealTomoyasu, YoshinoriKramer, KarlMuthukrishnan, SubbaratnamBeeman, Richard W and Kanost, Michael R
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, vol. 40, (no. 3), pp. 259-266, 2010. | Journal Article
 
Mechanical properties of elytra from Tribolium castaneum wild-type and body color mutant strains
Lomakin, JosephArakane, YasuyukiKramer, KarlBeeman, Richard WKanost, Michael R and Gehrke, Stevin H
Journal of Insect Physiology, vol. 56, (no. 12), pp. 1901-1906, 2010. | Journal Article
 
Model reactions for insect cuticle sclerotization: Participation of amino groups in the cross-linking of Manduca sexta cuticle protein MsCP36
Suderman, Richard JDittmer, NealKramer, Karl and Kanost, Michael R
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, vol. 40, (no. 3), pp. 252-258, 2010. | Journal Article
 
Molecular cloning of a multidomain cysteine protease and protease inhibitor precursor gene from the tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) and functional expression of the cathepsin F-like cysteine protease domain.
Miyaji, TakayukiMurayama, SatoshiKouzuma, YoshiakiKimura, NobutadaKanost, Michael RKramer, Karl and Yonekura, Masami
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, vol. 40, (no. 12), pp. 835-46, 2010/Dec. | Journal Article
2009
Analysis of functions of the chitin deacetylase gene family in Tribolium castaneum.
Arakane, YasuyukiDixit, RadhikaBegum, KhurshidaPark, Yoonseong YSpecht, Charles AMerzendorfer, HansKramer, KarlMuthukrishnan, S. and Beeman, Richard W
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, vol. 39, (no. 5-6), pp. 355-65, 2009 May-Jun. | Journal Article
 
Molecular and functional analyses of amino acid decarboxylases involved in cuticle tanning in Tribolium castaneum.
Arakane, YasuyukiLomakin, JosephBeeman, Richard WMuthukrishnan, S.Gehrke, Stevin HKanost, Michael R and Kramer, Karl
The Journal of biological chemistry, vol. 284, (no. 24), pp. 16584-94, 2009/Jun/12. | Journal Article
 
Repeated Co-options of Exoskeleton Formation during Wing-to-Elytron Evolution in Beetles
Tomoyasu, YoshinoriArakane, YasuyukiKramer, Karl and Denell, Robin E
Current Biology, vol. 19, (no. 24), pp. 2057-2065, 2009. | Journal Article