136 Publications (Page 1 of 6)
2016
Biosynthesis, Turnover, and Functions of Chitin in Insects.Zhu, Kun Yan⋅Merzendorfer, Hans⋅Zhang, Wenqing⋅Zhang, Jianzhen and Muthukrishnan, SubbaratnamAnnual review of entomology, vol. 61, pp. 177-196, 2016.
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Cuticle formation and pigmentation in beetles.Noh, Mi Young⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam⋅Kramer, Karl J and Arakane, YasuyukiCurrent opinion in insect science, vol. 17, pp. 1-9, October 2016.
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2015
Analysis of chitin-binding proteins from Manduca sexta provides new insights into evolution of peritrophin A-type chitin-binding domains in insects.Tetreau, Guillaume⋅Dittmer, Neal T⋅Cao, Xiaolong⋅Agrawal, Sinu⋅Chen, Yun-Ru⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam⋅Haobo, Jiang⋅Blissard, Gary W⋅Kanost, Michael R and Wang, PingInsect biochemistry and molecular biology, vol. 62, pp. 127-141, July 2015.
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Chitin is a necessary component to maintain the barrier function of the peritrophic matrix in the insect midgut.
Kelkenberg, Marco⋅Odman-Naresh, Jothini⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam and Merzendorfer, Hans
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, vol. 56, pp. 21-28, January 2015. | Journal Article
Knickkopf and retroactive proteins are required for formation of laminar serosal procuticle during embryonic development of Tribolium castaneum.Chaudhari, Sujata S⋅Noh, Mi Young⋅Moussian, Bernard⋅Specht, Charles A⋅Kramer, Karl J⋅Beeman, Richard W⋅Arakane, Yasuyuki and Muthukrishnan, SubbaratnamInsect biochemistry and molecular biology, vol. 60, pp. 1-6, May 2015.
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Loss of function of the yellow-e gene causes dehydration-induced mortality of adult Tribolium castaneum.Noh, Mi Young⋅Kramer, Karl J⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam⋅Beeman, Richard W⋅Kanost, Michael R and Arakane, YasuyukiDevelopmental biology, vol. 399, (no. 2), pp. 315-324, March 15, 2015.
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Overview of chitin metabolism enzymes in Manduca sexta: Identification, domain organization, phylogenetic analysis and gene expression.Tetreau, Guillaume⋅Cao, Xiaolong⋅Chen, Yun-Ru⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam⋅Jiang, Haobo⋅Blissard, Gary W⋅Kanost, Michael R and Wang, PingInsect biochemistry and molecular biology, vol. 62, pp. 114-126, July 2015.
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Tribolium castaneum RR-1 cuticular protein TcCPR4 is required for formation of pore canals in rigid cuticle.
Noh, Mi Young⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam⋅Kramer, Karl J and Arakane, Yasuyuki
PLoS genetics, vol. 11, (no. 2), pp. e1004963, February 2015. | Journal Article
2014
A Major Facilitator Superfamily protein encoded by TcMucK gene is not required for cuticle pigmentation, growth and development in Tribolium castaneum.
Mun, Seulgi⋅Noh, Mi Young⋅Osanai-Futahashi, Mizuko⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam⋅Kramer, Karl J and Arakane, Yasuyuki
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, vol. 49, pp. 43-48, June 2014. | Journal Article
Functional specialization among members of Knickkopf family of proteins in insect cuticle organization.Chaudhari, Sujata S⋅Moussian, Bernard⋅Specht, Charles A⋅Arakane, Yasuyuki⋅Kramer, Karl J⋅Beeman, Richard W and Muthukrishnan, SubbaratnamPLoS genetics, vol. 10, (no. 8), pp. e1004537, August 2014.
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Two essential peritrophic matrix proteins mediate matrix barrier functions in the insect midgut.Agrawal, Sinu⋅Kelkenberg, Marco⋅Begum, Khurshida⋅Steinfeld, Lea⋅Williams, Clay E⋅Kramer, Karl J⋅Beeman, Richard W⋅Park, Yoonseong⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam and Merzendorfer, HansInsect biochemistry and molecular biology, vol. 49, pp. 24-34, June 2014.
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Two major cuticular proteins are required for assembly of horizontal laminae and vertical pore canals in rigid cuticle of Tribolium castaneum.Noh, Mi Young⋅Kramer, Karl J⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam⋅Kanost, Michael R⋅Beeman, Richard W and Arakane, YasuyukiInsect biochemistry and molecular biology, vol. 53, pp. 22-29, October 2014.
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2013
A lepidopteran-specific gene family encoding valine-rich midgut proteins.
Odman-Naresh, Jothini⋅Duevel, Margret⋅Muthukrishnan, S. and Merzendorfer, Hans
PloS one, vol. 8, (no. 11), pp. e82015, 2013. | Journal Article
Retroactive maintains cuticle integrity by promoting the trafficking of Knickkopf into the procuticle of Tribolium castaneum.Chaudhari, Sujata S⋅Arakane, Yasuyuki⋅Specht, Charles A⋅Moussian, Bernard⋅Kramer, Karl⋅Muthukrishnan, S. and Beeman, Richard WPLoS genetics, vol. 9, (no. 1), pp. e1003268, 2013.
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Retroactive Maintains Cuticle Integrity by Promoting the Trafficking of Knickkopf into the Procuticle of Tribolium castaneum. e1003268Chaudhari, Sujata S⋅Arakane, Yasuyuki⋅Specht, Charles A⋅Moussian, Bernard⋅Kramer, Karl⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam and Beeman, Richard WPLoS Genetics, vol. 9, (no. 1), 2013.
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2012
Formation of rigid, non-flight forewings (elytra) of a beetle requires two major cuticular proteins.Arakane, Yasuyuki⋅Lomakin, Joseph⋅Gehrke, Stevin H⋅Hiromasa, Yasuaki⋅Tomich, John M⋅Muthukrishnan, S.⋅Beeman, Richard W⋅Kramer, Karl and Kanost, Michael RPLoS genetics, vol. 8, (no. 4), pp. e1002682, 2012.
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Gene families of cuticular proteins analogous to peritrophins (CPAPs) in Tribolium castaneum have diverse functions.Jasrapuria, Sinu⋅Jasrapuria, Sinu⋅Specht, Charles A⋅Specht, Charles A⋅Kramer, Karl⋅Kramer, Karl J⋅Beeman, Richard W⋅Beeman, Richard W⋅Muthukrishnan, S. and Muthukrishnan, SubbaratnamPloS one, vol. 7, (no. 11), pp. e49844, 2012.
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Genomic and proteomic studies on the effects of the insect growth regulator diflubenzuron in the model beetle species Tribolium castaneum.Merzendorfer, Hans⋅Kim, Hee S⋅Chaudhari, Sujata S⋅Kumari, Meera⋅Specht, Charles A⋅Butcher, Stephen⋅Brown, Susan J⋅Manak, J R⋅Beeman, Richard W⋅Kramer, Karl and Muthukrishnan, S.Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, vol. 42, (no. 4), pp. 264-76, 2012/Apr.
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2011
Both UDP N-acetylglucosamine pyrophosphorylases of Tribolium castaneum are critical for molting, survival and fecundityArakane, Yasuyuki⋅Baguinon, Marilyn C⋅Jasrapuria, Sinu⋅Chaudhari, Sujata⋅Doyungan, Alison⋅Kramer, Karl⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam and Beeman, Richard WInsect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, vol. 41, (no. 1), pp. 42-50, 2011.
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Comparative genomic analysis of chitinase and chitinase-like genes in the African malaria mosquito (Anopheles gambiae).Zhang, Jianzhen⋅Zhang, Xin⋅Arakane, Yasuyuki⋅Muthukrishnan, S.⋅Kramer, Karl⋅Ma, Enbo and Zhu, Kun YPloS one, vol. 6, (no. 5), pp. e19899, 2011.
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Expression Profiles and Functional Analysis of Genes Encoding Chitin Deacetylases, Extracellular Matrix-Modifying Proteins in Tribolium castaneumNoh, Mi Y⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam⋅Kramer, Karl⋅Beeman, Richard W and Arakane, YasuyukiEntomological Research, vol. 41, (no. 6), pp. 294-294, 2011.
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Functional Analysis of Genes of Chitin Metabolism in Tribolium castaneum by RNA interferenceArakane, Yasuyuki⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam⋅Beeman, Richard W and Kramer, Karl JEntomological Research, vol. 41, (no. 6), pp. 295-295, 2011.
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Identification and characterization of a novel chitinase-like gene cluster (AgCht5) possibly derived from tandem duplications in the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiaeZhang, Jianzhen⋅Zhang, Xin⋅Arakane, Yasuyuki⋅Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam⋅Kramer, Karl⋅Ma, Enbo and Zhu, Kun YInsect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, vol. 41, (no. 8), pp. 521-528, 2011.
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Knickkopf protein protects and organizes chitin in the newly synthesized insect exoskeletonChaudhari, Sujata S⋅Arakane, Yasuyuki⋅Specht, Charles A⋅Moussian, Bernard⋅Boyle, Daniel L⋅Park, Yoonseong Y⋅Kramer, Karl⋅Beeman, 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.
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