The University of Queensland

Genomics and Potential Downstream Applications in the Developing World

Djikeng, Appolinaire, Ommeh, Sheila, Sangura, Sitati, Njaci, Isaac and Ngara, Mtakai (2012). Genomics and Potential Downstream Applications in the Developing World. Advances in Microbial Ecology. (pp. 335-356) New York, NY United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-2182-5_20

Tripogon loliiformis tolerates rapid desiccation after metabolic and transcriptional priming during initial drying

Okemo, Pauline A., Njaci, Isaac, Kim, Young-Mo, McClure, Ryan S., Peterson, Matthew J., Beliaev, Alexander S., Hixson, Kim K., Mundree, Sagadevan and Williams, Brett (2023). Tripogon loliiformis tolerates rapid desiccation after metabolic and transcriptional priming during initial drying. Scientific Reports, 13 (1) 20613, 1-13. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-47456-3

Chromosome-level genome assembly and population genomic resource to accelerate orphan crop lablab breeding

Njaci, Isaac, Waweru, Bernice, Kamal, Nadia, Muktar, Meki Shehabu, Fisher, David, Gundlach, Heidrun, Muli, Collins, Muthui, Lucy, Maranga, Mary, Kiambi, Davies, Maass, Brigitte L., Emmrich, Peter M. F., Domelevo Entfellner, Jean-Baka, Spannagl, Manuel, Chapman, Mark A., Shorinola, Oluwaseyi and Jones, Chris S. (2023). Chromosome-level genome assembly and population genomic resource to accelerate orphan crop lablab breeding. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 1915, 1915. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-37489-7

Genomics and biochemical analyses reveal a metabolon key to beta-L-ODAP biosynthesis in Lathyrus sativus

Edwards, Anne, Njaci, Isaac, Sarkar, Abhimanyu, Jiang, Zhouqian, Kaithakottil, Gemy George, Moore, Christopher, Cheema, Jitender, Stevenson, Clare E. M., Rejzek, Martin, Novak, Petr, Vigouroux, Marielle, Vickers, Martin, Wouters, Roland H. M., Paajanen, Pirita, Steuernagel, Burkhard, Moore, Jonathan D., Higgins, Janet, Swarbreck, David, Martens, Stefan, Kim, Colin Y., Weng, Jing-Ke, Mundree, Sagadevan, Kilian, Benjamin, Kumar, Shiv, Loose, Matt, Yant, Levi, Macas, Jiri, Wang, Trevor L., Martin, Cathie and Emmrich, Peter M. F. (2023). Genomics and biochemical analyses reveal a metabolon key to beta-L-ODAP biosynthesis in Lathyrus sativus. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 876. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-36503-2

Diversity of Viruses and Viroids Infecting Taro in Kenya Based on Small RNA Sequencing and PCR Detection

Muruu, David K., Kinyua, Johnson, Kepue, Mercy, Kerubo, Linnet, Njaci, Isaac and Mware, Bernard (2022). Diversity of Viruses and Viroids Infecting Taro in Kenya Based on Small RNA Sequencing and PCR Detection. American Journal of Agriculture, 4 (2), 15-33. doi: 10.47672/aja.1281

Detection of antimicrobial resistance, pathogenicity, and virulence potentials of non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates at the Yaounde abattoir using whole-genome sequencing technique

Matchawe, Chelea, Machuka, Eunice M., Kyallo, Martina, Bonny, Patrice, Nkeunen, Gerard, Njaci, Isaac, Esemu, Seraphine Nkie, Githae, Dedan, Juma, John, Nfor, Bawe M., Nsawir, Bonglaisin J., Galeotti, Marco, Piasentier, Edi, Ndip, Lucy M. and Pelle, Roger (2022). Detection of antimicrobial resistance, pathogenicity, and virulence potentials of non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates at the Yaounde abattoir using whole-genome sequencing technique. Pathogens, 11 (5) 502, 502. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11050502

An efficient in-vitro regeneration system of Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) using apical meristems

Mercy, Sinkiyian Kepue, Cecilia, M. Mweu, David, Muruu Kariuki, Linnet, Kerubo, Isaac, Njaci, Anne, Njoroge, Leah, Kago, Benard, O. Mware and Sita, R. Ghimire (2021). An efficient in-vitro regeneration system of Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) using apical meristems. African Journal of Biotechnology, 20 (7), 293-299. doi: 10.5897/ajb2020.17115

Comparative TMT proteomic analysis unveils unique insights into Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) resistance in Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars

Ngugi-Dawit, Abigail, Njaci, Isaac, Higgins, Thomas J., Williams, Brett, Ghimire, Sita R., Mundree, Sagadevan G. and Thi My Hoang, Linh (2021). Comparative TMT proteomic analysis unveils unique insights into Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) resistance in Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (11) 5941, 5941. doi: 10.3390/ijms22115941

Comparative analysis delineates the transcriptional resistance mechanisms for pod borer resistance in the pigeonpea wild relative Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars

Njaci, Isaac, Ngugi-Dawit, Abigail, Oduor, Richard O., Kago, Leah, Williams, Brett, Hoang, Linh Thi My, Mundree, Sagadevan G. and Ghimire, Sita R. (2021). Comparative analysis delineates the transcriptional resistance mechanisms for pod borer resistance in the pigeonpea wild relative Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (1), 309. doi: 10.3390/ijms22010309

Roots of the resurrection plant Tripogon loliiformis survive desiccation without the activation of autophagy pathways by maintaining energy reserves

Asami, Pauline, Rupasinghe, Thusitha, Moghaddam, Lalehvash, Njaci, Isaac, Roessner, Ute, Mundree, Sagadevan and Williams, Brett (2019). Roots of the resurrection plant Tripogon loliiformis survive desiccation without the activation of autophagy pathways by maintaining energy reserves. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10 459. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00459

Genome-wide investigation of the role of MicroRNAs in desiccation tolerance in the resurrection grass Tripogon loliiformis

Njaci, Isaac, Williams, Brett, Castillo-Gonzalez, Claudia, Dickman, Martin B., Zhang, Xiuren and Mundree, Sagadevan (2018). Genome-wide investigation of the role of MicroRNAs in desiccation tolerance in the resurrection grass Tripogon loliiformis. Plants, 7 (3) 68, 68. doi: 10.3390/plants7030068

Trehalose accumulation triggers autophagy during plant desiccation

Williams, Brett, Njaci, Isaac, Moghaddam, Lalehvash, Long, Hao, Dickman, Martin B., Zhang, Xiuren and Mundree, Sagadevan (2015). Trehalose accumulation triggers autophagy during plant desiccation. PLoS Genetics, 11 (12) e1005705. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1005705

Optimizing de novo transcriptome assembly and extending genomic resources for striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)

Thanh, Nguyen Minh, Jung, Hyungtaek, Lyons, Russell E., Njaci, Isaac, Yoon, Byoung-Ha, Chand, Vincent, Tuan, Nguyen Viet, Thu, Vo Thi Minh and Mather, Peter (2015). Optimizing de novo transcriptome assembly and extending genomic resources for striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus). Marine Genomics, 23, 87-97. doi: 10.1016/j.margen.2015.05.001

Basic molecular evolution workshop - a trans-African virtual training course

Ommeh, Sheila, Budd, Aidan, Ngara, Mtakai Vald, Njaci, Isaac and de Villiers, Etienne P. (2011). Basic molecular evolution workshop - a trans-African virtual training course. Bioessays, 33 (4), 243-247. doi: 10.1002/bies.201000139