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3. The auronidin flavonoid pigments of the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha form polymers that modify cell wall properties.

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Jibran, Rubina, Hill, Stefan J., Lampugnani, Edwin R., Hao, Pengfei, Doblin, Monika S., Bacic, Antony, Vaidya, Alankar A., O'Donoghue, Erin M., McGhie, Tony K., Albert, Nick W., Zhou, Yanfei, Raymond, Laura G., Schwinn, Kathy E., Jordan, Brian R., Bowman, John L., Davies, Kevin M., and Brummell, David A.

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PLANT adaptation, POLYSACCHARIDES, FLAVONOIDS, CHROMATOPHORES, TRANSGENIC plants
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SUMMARY: Plant adaptation from aquatic to terrestrial environments required modifications to cell wall structure and function to provide tolerance to new abiotic and biotic stressors. Here, we investigate the nature and function of red auronidin pigment accumulation in the cell wall of the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha. Transgenic plants with auronidin production either constitutive or absent were analysed for their cell wall properties, including fractionation of polysaccharide and phenolic components. While small amounts of auronidin and other flavonoids were loosely associated with the cell wall, the majority of the pigments were tightly associated, similar to what is observed in angiosperms for polyphenolics such as lignin. No evidence of covalent binding to a polysaccharide component was found: we propose auronidin is present in the wall as a physically entrapped large molecular weight polymer. The results suggested auronidin is a dual function molecule that can both screen excess light and increase wall strength, hydrophobicity and resistance to enzymatic degradation by pathogens. Thus, liverworts have expanded the core phenylpropanoid toolkit that was present in the ancestor of all land plants, to deliver a lineage‐specific solution to some of the environmental stresses faced from a terrestrial lifestyle. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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4. Colocalising proteins and polysaccharides in plants for cell wall and trafficking studies.

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Lampugnani, Edwin R., Persson, Staffan, and van de Meene, Allison M. L.

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PLANT cell walls, SECRETORY granules, TRANSMISSION electron microscopy, PLANT proteins, CELL membranes, NICOTIANA benthamiana, CELLULOSE synthase
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Plant cell walls (PCWs) are intricate structures with complex polysaccharides delivered by distinct trafficking routes. Unravelling the intricate trafficking pathways of polysaccharides and proteins involved in PCW biosynthesis is a crucial first step towards understanding the complexities of plant growth and development. This study investigated the feasibility of employing a multi-modal approach that combines transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with molecular-genetic tagging and antibody labelling techniques to differentiate these pathways at the nanoscale. The genetically encoded electron microscopy (EM) tag APEX2 was fused to Arabidopsis thaliana cellulose synthase 6 (AtCESA6) and Nicotiana alata ARABINAN DEFICIENT LIKE 1 (NaARADL1), and these were transiently expressed in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves. APEX2 localization was then combined with immunolabeling using pectin-specific antibodies (JIM5 and JIM7). Our results demonstrate distinct trafficking patterns for AtCESA6 and NaARADL, with AtCESA6 localized primarily to the plasma membrane and vesicles, while NaARADL1 was found in the trans-Golgi network and cytoplasmic vesicles. Pectin epitopes were observed near the plasma membrane, inGolgi-associated vesicles, and in secretory vesicle clusters (SVCs) with both APEX2 constructs. Notably, JIM7 labelling was found in vesicles adjacent to APEX2-AtCESA6 vesicles, suggesting potential co-trafficking. This integrative approach offers a powerful tool for elucidating the dynamic interactions between PCW components at the nanoscale level. The methodology presented here facilitates the precise mapping of protein and polysaccharide trafficking pathways, advancing our understanding of PCW biosynthesis and providing avenues for future research aimed at engineering plant cell walls for various applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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5. A Pilot Forecasting System for Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma in Southeastern Australia

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Bannister, Tony, Ebert, Elizabeth E., Silver, Jeremy, Newbigin, Ed, Lampugnani, Edwin R., Hughes, Nicole, Looker, Clare, Mulvenna, Vanora, Jones, Penelope J., Davies, Janet M., Suphioglu, Cenk, Beggs, Paul J., Emmerson, Kathryn M., Huete, Alfredo, Nguyen, Ha, Williams, Ted, Douglas, Philip, Wain, Alan, Carroll, Maree, and Csutoros, Danny

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2021

6. Tip Growth Defective1 interacts with the cellulose synthase complex to regulate cellulose synthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana

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Lampugnani, Edwin R., Persson, Staffan, Khan, Ghazanfar Abbas, Lampugnani, Edwin R., Persson, Staffan, and Khan, Ghazanfar Abbas

Abstract

Plant cells possess robust and flexible cell walls composed primarily of cellulose, a polysaccharide that provides structural support and enables cell expansion. Cellulose is synthesised by the Cellulose Synthase A (CESA) catalytic subunits, which form cellulose synthase complexes (CSCs). While significant progress has been made in unravelling CSC function, the trafficking of CSCs and the involvement of post-translational modifications in cellulose synthesis remain poorly understood. In order to deepen our understanding of cellulose biosynthesis, this study utilised immunoprecipitation techniques with CESA6 as the bait protein to explore the CSC and its interactors. We have successfully identified the essential components of the CSC complex and, notably, uncovered novel interactors associated with CSC trafficking, post-translational modifications, and the coordination of cell wall synthesis. Moreover, we identified TIP GROWTH DEFECTIVE 1 (TIP1) protein S-acyl transferases (PATs) as an interactor of the CSC complex. We confirmed the interaction between TIP1 and the CSC complex through multiple independent approaches. Further analysis revealed that tip1 mutants exhibited stunted growth and reduced levels of crystalline cellulose in leaves. These findings suggest that TIP1 positively influences cellulose biosynthesis, potentially mediated by its role in the S-acylation of the CSC complex.

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2024

7. Seasonal Patterns and Allergenicity of Casuarina Pollen in Sydney, Australia: Insights from 10 Years of Monitoring and Skin Testing.

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Lampugnani, Edwin R., Silver, Jeremy D., Burton, Pamela, Nattala, Usha, and Katelaris, Constance H.

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*POLLEN, *SKIN tests, *CASUARINA, *IMMUNOGLOBULIN E, *POLLEN dispersal, *RESPIRATORY allergy, *SPRING
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Casuarina (Australian pine, She-oak) is native to Australia and South East Asia and is known for its abundant wind-borne pollen. Despite not being considered a major aeroallergen, some patients report respiratory symptoms upon exposure, with positive skin prick tests (SPT) to Casuarina pollen extract. This study investigates Casuarina pollen dispersal patterns in Sydney, Australia, over a 10-year period, from 2008 to 2018, revealing a bimodal distribution of pollen from September to October (southern hemisphere spring) and February to March (mid-late summer). Analysis of historical SPT data shows 20% of individuals with respiratory allergies reacting positively to Casuarina pollen extract, with almost 90% of these also reacting to grass pollen, suggesting potential cross-reactivity. Notably, there are no exclusive reactions to Casuarina pollen. Understanding the prolonged pollen season underscores the importance of year-round monitoring for accurate characterization. Currently lacking are commercially available skin test extracts or specific IgE assays for Casuarina sensitization, necessitating challenge studies to confirm clinical symptoms directly attributable to Casuarina pollen. By elucidating the seasonal dynamics and meteorological drivers of Casuarina pollen dispersion, alongside the potential allergenicity suggested by skin prick tests, this study paves the way for improved management of Casuarina-related allergies and highlights the critical need for further research on native Australian plant allergens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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8. Glycosyl transferase GT2 genes mediate the biosynthesis of an unusual (1,3;1,4)‐β‐glucan exopolysaccharide in the bacterium Sarcina ventriculi.

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Lampugnani, Edwin R., Ford, Kris, Ho, Yin Ying, van de Meene, Allison, Lahnstein, Jelle, Tan, Hwei‐Ting, Burton, Rachel A., Fincher, Geoffrey B., Shafee, Thomas, Bacic, Antony, Zimmer, Jochen, Xing, Xiaohui, Bulone, Vincent, Doblin, Monika S., and Roberts, Eric M.

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*MICROBIAL exopolysaccharides, *BINDING sites, *BIOSYNTHESIS, *POLYSACCHARIDES, *GRAM-positive bacteria, *GLUCANS
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Linear, unbranched (1,3;1,4)‐β‐glucans (mixed‐linkage glucans or MLGs) are commonly found in the cell walls of grasses, but have also been detected in basal land plants, algae, fungi and bacteria. Here we show that two family GT2 glycosyltransferases from the Gram‐positive bacterium Sarcina ventriculi are capable of synthesizing MLGs. Immunotransmission electron microscopy demonstrates that MLG is secreted as an exopolysaccharide, where it may play a role in organizing individual cells into packets that are characteristic of Sarcina species. Heterologous expression of these two genes shows that they are capable of producing MLGs in planta, including an MLG that is chemically identical to the MLG secreted from S. ventriculi cells but which has regularly spaced (1,3)‐β‐linkages in a structure not reported previously for MLGs. The tandemly arranged, paralogous pair of genes are designated SvBmlgs1 and SvBmlgs2. The data indicate that MLG synthases have evolved different enzymic mechanisms for the incorporation of (1,3)‐β‐ and (1,4)‐β‐glucosyl residues into a single polysaccharide chain. Amino acid variants associated with the evolutionary switch from (1,4)‐β‐glucan (cellulose) to MLG synthesis have been identified in the active site regions of the enzymes. The presence of MLG synthesis in bacteria could prove valuable for large‐scale production of MLG for medical, food and beverage applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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14. 4th Conference of Cereal Biotechnology and Breeding jointly organized by EUCARPIA Cereal Section November 6–9, 2017 • Budapest, Hungary : BOOK OF ABSTRACTS

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Consortium INEW, PPP Barley Consortium, Börner, Andreas, Nagel, Manuela, Tarawneh, Rasha, Arif, Mian Abdur Rehman, Agacka-Mołdoch, Monika, Börner, Mariann, Lohwasser, Ulrike, Rieweach, David, Wieb, Janine, Altmann, Thomas, Góralska, Magdalena, Lenarczyk-Puri, Natalia, Podgórska, Katarzyna, Berdzik, Marcin, Stojałowski, Stefan, Myśków, Beata, Kiss, Tibor, Veisz, Ottó, Karsai, Ildikó, Martín, Antonio, Rasmussen, Søren K., Legzdina, Linda, Fan, Weiyao, Tikhenko, Natalia, Rutten, Twan, Senula, Angelika, Rubtsova, Myroslava, Keller, E. R. Joachim, Vitányi, Beáta, Nagy, Katalin, Fekete, Anna Katalin, Dudás, Brigitta, Lantos, Csaba, Pauk, János, Jenes, Barnabás, Yu, Bianyun, Zhang, Wentao, Gao, Peng, Sidebottom, Christine, Lokuruge, Prabhath, Polley, Brittany, Clarke, Carling, Sharpe, Andrew, Knox, Ron, Cuthbert, Richard, Ruan, Yuefeng, Pozniak, Curtis J., Fobert, Pierre, Dziurka, Kinga, Noga, Angelika, Marcińska, Izabela, Czyczyło-Mysza, Ilona, Warchoł, Marzena, Kapłoniak, Kamila, Warzecha, Tomasz, Sutkowska, Agnieszka, Werwińska, Krystyna, Nita, Zygmunt, Skrzypek, Edyta, Fradgley, Nick, Bentley, Alison, Gardner, Keith, Howell, Phil, Mackay, Ian, Scott, Mike, Mott, Richard, Cockram, James, Galani, Saddia, Sahar, Shagufta, Musharraf, Syed Ghulam, Azhar, Abid, Ferjaoui, Sahbi, Bouslimi, Chadha, Udupa, Sripada M., Hamza, Sonia, Mariana, Ittu, Ciuca, Matilda, Marinciu, Cristina, Cristina, Daniel, Turcu, Alina, Mandea, Vasile, Ittu, Gheorghe, Jabłoński, Bartosz, Onyśk, Agnieszka, Wyszyńska, Renata, Boczkowska, Maja, Przyborowski, Mateusz, Gasparis, Sebastian, Orczyk, Wacław, Nadolska-Orczyk, Anna, Bińkowski, Jan, Kubiś, Jakub, Pogorzelska, Katarzyna, Pellny, Till K, Bolibok-Brągoszewska, Hanna, Idziak-Helmcke, Dominika, Rojek, Magdalena, Hosiawa-Barańska, Marta, Tsai, Hsin-Yuan, Cericola, Fabio, Edriss, Vahid, Andersen, Jeppe, Orabi, Jihad, Jensen, Jens, Jahoor, Ahmed, Janss, Luc, Jensen, Just, Lawrenson, Tom, Hayta, Sadiye, Smedley, Mark, Hinchliffe, Alison, Harwood, Wendy, Gimenez, Guillermo G., Barakate, Abdellah, Russell, Joanne, Stephens, Jennifer, Lampugnani, Edwin R., Doblin, Monika S., Fincher, Geoffrey B., Burton, Rachel A., Waugh, Robbie, Tucker, Matthew, Houston, Kelly, Jouanin, Aurelie, Leigh, Fiona, Wallington, Emma, Schaart, Jan, Smulders, Marinus J.M., Kała, Maciej, Kim, Sung-Yong, Brueggeman, Robert, Åhman, Inger, Zhu, Li-Hua, Bouchet, Sophie, Lemarié, Stéphane, Fugeray-Scarbel, Aline, Auzanneau, Jérôme, Charmet, Gilles, Ali, Ahmad, Mastrangelo, Anna Maria, De Vita, Pasquale, Laido, Giovanni, Marone, Daniale, Arshad, Muhammad, Naqvi, S.M. Sawlan, Sher, Hassan, Rasheed, Awais, Kazi, Abdul Mujeeb, Oakey, Helena, Bayer, Micha, Macaulay, Malcolm, Byrt, Caitlin, Gilliham, Matthew, Salt, David E, István, Monostori, Fruzsina, Szira, Alessandro, Tondelli, Tamás, Árendás, Krisztián, Gierczik, Luigi, Cattivelli, Gábor, Galiba, Attila, Vágújfalvi, Bakuma, Alla, Chebotar, Galyna, Filimonov, Vadim, Kyrylyuk, Tetyana, Chebotar, Sabina, Kristensen, Peter Skov, Andersen, Jeppe Reitan, Guzmán, Carlos, Schurr, Ulrich, Pieruschka, Roland, Neumann, Kerstin, Zhao, Yusheng, Dhanagond, Sidram, Reif, Jochen C., Graner, Andreas, Raymaekers, Dries, Taylor, Mike, Åhman, Inger M., Crespo-Herrera, Leonardo A., Kobiljski, Borislav, Mladenović, Gojko, Jestrović, Zorica, Jancsó, Mihály, Ács, Katalin, Bóna, Lajos, Purgel, Szandra, Békés, Ferenc, Schwember, A.R., Matus, I., Sharma, Dew Kumari, Rosenqvist, Eva, Carl-Otto-Ottosen, Torp, Anna Maria, Andersen, Sven Bode, El-Haddoury, Jamal, Henkrar, Fatima, Grana, Zahra, Nyiraguhirwa, Solange, Gyawali, Sanjaya, Verma, Ramesh, Ouabbou, Hassan, Ibriz, Mohammed, Iraqi, Driss, Forgeois, Paul, Grausgruber, Heinrich, Cuendet, Catherine, Dell’Avo, Franca, Koppel, Reine, Weyermann, Verena, Mikó, Péter, Vida, Gyula, Rakszegi, Marianna, Lafferty, Julia, Lorentz, Bruno, Longin, Carl Friedrich Horst, Megyeri, Mária, Kaskarbayev, Zheksenbay, Zhloba, Ludmila, Kiyas, Aldabergen, Kunanbayev, Kairat, Churkina, Galina, Zueva, Nataliya, Cattivelli, Luigi, Guerra, Davide, Tondelli, Alessandro, Bustos-Korts, D., Rizza, Fulvia, Bretani, Gianluca, Ferrandi, Chiara, Lazzari, Barbara, Rossini, Laura, Ozkan, Hakan, Molnar-Lang, Marta, van Eeuwijk, Fred, Dawson, Ian K, Fricano, Agostino, Azad, Md. Abul Kalam, Kamruzzaman, Md., Yasmine, Fahmina, Islam, Mirza Mofazzal, Jankuloski, Ljupcho, Christopher, John (Jack), Anzooman, Monia, Menzies, Neal, Dalal, Ram, Dang, Yash, Novák, Aliz, Boldizsár, Ákos, Gierczik, Krisztián, Mohamed, Ahres, Ádám, Éva, Bognár, László Kozma, Vágújfalvi, Attila, Båga, Monica, Chibbar, Ravindra, Galiba, Gábor, Gottwald, Sven, Bhandari, Dhaka Ram, Wang, Qing, Li, Bin, Römpp, Andreas, Friedt, Wolfgang, Spengler, Bernhard, Jäger, Katalin, Sáfrán, Eszter, Fábián, Attila, Deák, Csilla, Papp, István, Barnabás, Beáta, Mesterhazy, Akos, Varga, Mónika, Bartók, Tibor, Lehoczki-Krjak, Szabolcs, Toth, Beata, Miloud, Hafsi, Pál, Magda, Szalai, Gabriella, Janda, Tibor, Molnár, István, Lovegrove, Alison, Darkó, Éva, Farkas, András, Láng, László, Bedő, Zoltán, Doležel, Jaroslav, Molnár-Láng, Márta, Shewry, Peter, Tiryakioğlu, Murat, Sakallı, Abdulla, Alloudane, Rajae, El Mourabit, Nourdin, Barrijal, Said, Bengtsson, Therése, Manninen, Outi, Bulatova, Kulpash, Mazkirat, Shynar, Babissekova, Dilyara, Aytimbetova, Klara, Goncharova, Anastasiya, Lavrinenko, Yuriy, Bazaliy, Galyna, Cope, Jonathan, Norton, Gareth, George, Timothy, Newton, Adrian, Császár, Orsolya, Lajos, Károly, Szalai, Márk, Dziurka, Michał, Dashkevich, Svetlana, Utebayev, Maral, Chilimova, Irina, Babkenov, Adilchan, Akhmetova, Galiya, Chaimae, Senhaji, Khadija, Ahansal, Rabha, Abdelwahd, Allal, Douira, Driss, Iraqi, Gracz, Joanna, Karłowski, Wojciech, Kuczyński, Jakub, Tyczewska, Agata, Haberle, Jan, Svoboda, Pavel, Neumannová, Adéla, Kurešová, Gabriela, Raimanová, Ivana, Holková, Ludmila, Solařová, Eva, Bradáčová, Marta, Smutná, Pavlína, Horčička, P., Pospíšilová, V., Veškrna, O., Bížova, I., Chrpova, J., Sumíková, T., Ittu, Mariana, Marinciu, Cristina Mihaela, Voica, Maria, Banateanu, Cecilia, Mayer, Marianna, Karsai, Idikó, Mirosavljević, Milan, Momčilović, Vojislava, Mikić, Sanja, Trkulja, Dragana, Denčić, Srbislav, Jocković, Bojan, Aćin, Vladimir, Pržulj, Novo, Nakhoda, Babak, Mohammadi-Nejad, Ghasem, Mardi, Mohsen, Amini, Ashkboos, Tabatabaei, Mohammad-Taghi, Parsayev, Evgeniy, Filippova, Nadezhda, Permana, Hadian, Ishii, Kazuo, Murata, Kazumasa, Yamada, Tetsuya, Kanekatsu, Motoki, Prokesova, Lenka, Smutna, Pavlina, Holkova, Ludmila, Rukavitsina, Irina, Suleimenov, Mechlis, Yerpasheva, Dana, Shtefan, Galina, Ivanova, Galina, Ferderer, Ella, Kalapos, Balázs, Ahres, Mohamed, Székely, András, Gulyás, Zsolt, Kovács, Kristóf, Jones, Huw D, Dalmay, Tamás, Soltész, Alexandra, Trávníčková, Martina, Chrpová, Jana, Martinek, Petr, Hnilička, František, Żywicki, Marek, Twardowski, Tomasz, Végh, Balázs, Marček, Tihana, Wiśniewska, Halina, Kwiatek, Michał, Majka, Maciej, Gawłowska, Magdalena, Korbas, Marek, Danielewicz, Jakub, Belter, Jolanta, Bilgrami, Sayedeh Saba, Sichani, Jalal Sabouri, Zandi, Peiman, Zhunusbayeva, Zhazira, Omirbekova, Nargul, Zhussupova, Aizhan, Mursalieva, Valentina, Nam, Svetlana, Żur, Iwona, Surówka, Ewa, Dubas, Ewa, Nowicka, Anna, Krzewska, Monika, Hura, Tomasz, Rapacz, Marcin, Wójcik-Jagła, Magdalena, Ostrowska, Agnieszka, Malaga, Sabina, Janowiak, Franciszek, Pellny, Till, Patil, Archana, Freeman, Jackie, Plummer, Amy, Hess, Linde, Phillips, Andy, Berry, Simon, Mitchell, Rowan, Larkin, Philip, Tanner, Gregory, Colgrave, Michelle, Blundell, Malcolm, Howitt, Crispin, Morita, Naofumi, Van Hung, Pham, Cegiełko, Małgorzata, Kiecana, Irena, Mielniczuk, Elżbieta, Pastucha, Alina, Perkowski, Juliusz, Áy, Zoltán, Czirle, Csaba, Palágyi, András, Mihály, Róbert, Vermeulen, Philippe, Suman, Michele, Pierna, Juan Antonio Fernández, and Baeten, Vincent

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2017

16. Crystal structure of Arabidopsis cellulose synthase3 (CESA3) catalytic domain with its substrate UDP-glucose provides insight into the molecular mechanism behind cellulose synthesis

Author

Qiao, Zhu, primary, Lampugnani, Edwin R., additional, Yan, Xin-Fu, additional, Khan, Ghazanfar Abbas, additional, Geok, Saw Wuan, additional, Hannah, Patrick, additional, Qian, Feng, additional, Calabria, Jacob, additional, Miao, Yansong, additional, Grüber, Gerhard, additional, Persson, Staffan, additional, and Gao, Yong-Gui, additional

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2023
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21. The AusPollen partnership project: Allergenic airborne grass pollen seasonality and magnitude across temperate and subtropical eastern Australia, 2016–2020

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Davies, Janet M., primary, Smith, Beth Addison, additional, Milic, Andelija, additional, Campbell, Bradley, additional, Van Haeften, Shanice, additional, Burton, Pamela, additional, Keaney, Benedict, additional, Lampugnani, Edwin R., additional, Vicendese, Don, additional, Medek, Danielle, additional, Huete, Alfredo, additional, Erbas, Bircan, additional, Newbigin, Edward, additional, Katelaris, Constance H., additional, Haberle, Simon G., additional, and Beggs, Paul J., additional

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2022
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24. The AusPollen partnership project: Allergenic airborne grass pollen seasonality and magnitude across temperate and subtropical eastern Australia, 2016–2020

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Davies, Janet M., Smith, Beth Addison, Milic, Andelija, Campbell, Bradley, Van Haeften, Shanice, Burton, Pamela, Keaney, Benedict, Lampugnani, Edwin R., Vicendese, Don, Medek, Danielle, Huete, Alfredo, Erbas, Bircan, Newbigin, Edward, Katelaris, Constance H., Haberle, Simon G., Beggs, Paul J., Davies, Janet M., Smith, Beth Addison, Milic, Andelija, Campbell, Bradley, Van Haeften, Shanice, Burton, Pamela, Keaney, Benedict, Lampugnani, Edwin R., Vicendese, Don, Medek, Danielle, Huete, Alfredo, Erbas, Bircan, Newbigin, Edward, Katelaris, Constance H., Haberle, Simon G., and Beggs, Paul J.

Abstract

Background: Allergic rhinitis affects half a billion people globally, including a fifth of the Australian population. As the foremost outdoor allergen source, ambient grass pollen exposure is likely to be altered by climate change. The AusPollen Partnership aimed to standardize pollen monitoring and examine broad-scale biogeographical and meteorological factors influencing interannual variation in seasonality of grass pollen aerobiology in Australia. Methods: Daily airborne grass and other pollen concentrations in four eastern Australian cities separated by over 1700 km, were simultaneously monitored using Hirst-style samplers following the Australian Interim Pollen and Spore Monitoring Standard and Protocols over four seasons from 2016 to 2020. The grass seasonal pollen integral was determined. Gridded rainfall, temperature, and satellite-derived grassland sources up to 100 km from the monitoring site were analysed. Results: The complexity of grass pollen seasons was related to latitude with multiple major summer-autumn peaks in Brisbane, major spring and minor summer peaks in Sydney and Canberra, and single major spring peaks occurring in Melbourne. The subtropical site of Brisbane showed a higher proportion of grass out of total pollen than more temperate sites. The magnitude of the grass seasonal pollen integral was correlated with pasture greenness, rainfall and number of days over 30 °C, preceding and within the season, up to 100 km radii from monitoring sites. Conclusions: Interannual fluctuations in Australian grass pollen season magnitude are strongly influenced by regional biogeography and both pre- and in-season weather. This first continental scale, Southern Hemisphere standardized aerobiology dataset forms the basis to track shifts in pollen seasonality, biodiversity and impacts on allergic respiratory diseases.

Published
2022

27. Breathing Easier in Australia: A Pilot Risk-Assessment System for Epidemic Thunderstorm-induced Asthma

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Bannister, Tony, primary, Ebert, Elizabeth E., additional, Silver, Jeremy, additional, Newbigin, Ed, additional, Lampugnani, Edwin R., additional, Hughes, Nicole, additional, Looker, Clare, additional, Mulvenna, Vanora, additional, Jones, Penelope J., additional, Davies, Janet M., additional, Suphioglu, Cenk, additional, Beggs, Paul J., additional, Emmerson, Kathryn M., additional, Huete, Alfredo, additional, Nguyen, Ha, additional, Williams, Ted, additional, Douglas, Philip, additional, Wain, Alan, additional, Carroll, Maree, additional, and Csutoros, Danny, additional

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2021
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29. sj-pdf-1-aar-10.1177_21526567211010728 - Supplemental material for Community Response to the Impact of Thunderstorm Asthma Using Smart Technology

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AlQuran, Ala, Mehak Batra, Nugroho Harry Susanto, Holland, Anne E., Davies, Janet M., Erbas, Bircan, and Lampugnani, Edwin R.

Subjects
110315 Otorhinolaryngology, FOS: Clinical medicine
Abstract

Supplemental material, sj-pdf-1-aar-10.1177_21526567211010728 for Community Response to the Impact of Thunderstorm Asthma Using Smart Technology by Ala AlQuran MPH Mehak Batra MDS Susanto Harry Nugroho PhD Anne E. Holland PhD Janet M. Davies PhD in Allergy & Rhinology

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2021
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30. Auxin influx and 'PETAL LOSS' gene function promote petal initiation in 'Arabidopsis' flowers

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Lampugnani., Edwin R.

Subjects
ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION, ComputerApplications_COMPUTERSINOTHERSYSTEMS, Uncategorized
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This thesis was scanned from the print manuscript for digital preservation and is copyright the author. Researchers can access this thesis by asking their local university, institution or public library to make a request on their behalf. Monash staff and postgraduate students can use the link in the References field.

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2021
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31. A Glycosyltransferase from Nicotiana alata Pollen Mediates Synthesis of a Linear (1,5)-α-L-Arabinan When Expressed in Arabidopsis

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Lampugnani, Edwin R, Ho, Yin Ying, Moller, Isabel E, Koh, Poh-Ling, Golz, John F, Bacic, Tony, and Newbigin, Ed

Subjects
food and beverages, Uncategorized
Abstract

The walls of Nicotiana alata pollen tubes contain a linear arabinan composed of (1,5)-α-linked arabinofuranose residues. Although generally found as a side chain on the backbone of the pectic polysaccharide rhamnogalacturonan I, the arabinan in N. alata pollen tubes is considered free, as there is no detectable rhamnogalacturonan I in these walls. Carbohydrate-specific antibodies detected arabinan epitopes at the tip and along the shank of N. alata pollen tubes that are predominantly part of the primary layer of the bilayered wall. A sequence related to ARABINAN DEFICIENT1 (AtARAD1), a presumed arabinan arabinosyltransferase from Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), was identified by searching an N. alata pollen transcriptome. Transcripts for this ARAD1-like sequence, which we have named N. alata ARABINAN DEFICIENT-LIKE1 (NaARADL1), accumulate in various tissues, most abundantly in the pollen grain and tube, and encode a protein that is a type II membrane protein with its catalytic carboxyl terminus located in the Golgi lumen. The NaARADL1 protein can form homodimers when transiently expressed in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves and heterodimers when coexpressed with AtARAD1. The expression of NaARADL1 in Arabidopsis led to plants with more arabinan in their walls and that also exuded a guttation fluid rich in arabinan. Chemical and enzymatic characterization of the guttation fluid showed that a soluble, linear α-(1,5)-arabinan was the most abundant polymer present. These results are consistent with NaARADL1 having an arabinan (1,5)-α-arabinosyltransferase activity.

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2021
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32. Community Response to the Impact of Thunderstorm Asthma Using Smart Technology

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AlQuran, Ala, Batra, Mehak, Harry Susanto, Nugroho, Holland, Anne E., Davies, Janet M., Erbas, Bircan, Lampugnani, Edwin R., AlQuran, Ala, Batra, Mehak, Harry Susanto, Nugroho, Holland, Anne E., Davies, Janet M., Erbas, Bircan, and Lampugnani, Edwin R.

Abstract

Background: The most severe thunderstorm asthma (TA) event occurred in Melbourne on the 21st November 2016 and during this period, daily pollen information was available and accessible on smart devices via an App. An integrated survey within the App allows users to self-report symptoms. Objective: To explore patterns of symptom survey results during the period when the TA event occurred. Methods: Symptom data from the Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast App related to asthma history, hay fever symptoms, and medication use was explored. A one-week control period before and after the event was considered. Chi-square tests and logistic regression were used to assess associations between sex, age, symptoms, and medication use. Results: Of the 28,655 responses, during the 2016 pollen season, younger (18 to 40 years) males, with no hay fever and no asthma were the most single and regular responders. During the TA event for new users, sex was only significantly associated with hay fever (p = 0.008) of which 60.2% of females’ responses reported having hay fever, while 43% of males’ responses did not. Those with mild symptoms peaked during the TA event. Conclusions: Many individuals completed the survey on the app for the first time during the TA event indicating the potential of digital technologies to be used as indicators of health risk among populations at risk of TA events.

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2021

33. Not Just a Simple Sugar:Arabinose Metabolism and Function in Plants

Author

Mariette, Alban, Kang, Hee Sung, Heazlewood, Joshua L., Persson, Staffan, Ebert, Berit, Lampugnani, Edwin R., Mariette, Alban, Kang, Hee Sung, Heazlewood, Joshua L., Persson, Staffan, Ebert, Berit, and Lampugnani, Edwin R.

Abstract

Growth, development, structure as well as dynamic adaptations and remodeling processes in plants are largely controlled by properties of their cell walls. These intricate wall structures are mostly made up of different sugars connected through specific glycosidic linkages but also contain many glycosylated proteins. A key plant sugar that is present throughout the plantae, even before the divergence of the land plant lineage, but is not found in animals, is l-arabinose (l-Ara). Here, we summarize and discuss the processes and proteins involved in l-Ara de novo synthesis, l-Ara interconversion, and the assembly and recycling of l-Ara-containing cell wall polymers and proteins. We also discuss the biological function of l-Ara in a context-focused manner, mainly addressing cell wall-related functions that are conferred by the basic physical properties of arabinose-containing polymers/compounds. In this article we explore these processes with the goal of directing future research efforts to the many exciting yet unanswered questions in this research area.

Published
2021

41. Tissue and regional expression patterns of dicistronic tRNA-mRNA transcripts in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) and their evolutionary co-appearance with vasculature in land plants

Author

Fabres, Pastor Jullian, primary, Sai, Na, additional, Pederson, Stephen Martin, additional, Zheng, Fei, additional, Stewart, Alexander, additional, Clements, Benjamin, additional, Lampugnani, Edwin R, additional, Breen, James, additional, Gilliham, Matthew, additional, Tricker, Penny J, additional, Rodriguez Lopez, Carlos, additional, and David, Rakesh, additional

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2020
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47. Structure of Arabidopsis CESA3 catalytic domain with its substrate UDP-glucose provides insight into the mechanism of cellulose synthesis.

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Zhu Qiao, Lampugnani, Edwin R., Xin-Fu Yan, Khan, Ghazanfar Abbas, Wuan Geok Saw, Hannah, Patrick, Feng Qian, Calabria, Jacob, Yansong Miao, Grüber, Gerhard, Persson, Staffan, and Yong-Gui Gao

Subjects
*CELLULOSE synthase, *CATALYTIC domains, *URIDINE diphosphate, *ARABIDOPSIS, *SYNTHASES
Abstract

Cellulose is synthesized by cellulose synthases (CESAs) from the glycosyltransferase GT-2 family. In plants, the CESAs form a six-lobed rosette-shaped CESA complex (CSC). Here we report crystal structures of the catalytic domain of Arabidopsis thaliana CESA3 (AtCESA3CatD) in both apo and uridine diphosphate (UDP)-glucose (UDP-Glc)-bound forms. AtCESA3CatD has an overall GT-A fold core domain sandwiched between a plant-conserved region (P-CR) and a class-specific region (C-SR). By superimposing the structure of AtCESA3CatD onto the bacterial cellulose synthase BcsA, we found that the coordination of the UDP-Glc differs, indicating different substrate coordination during cellulose synthesis in plants and bacteria. Moreover, structural analyses revealed that AtCESA3CatD can form a homodimer mainly via interactions between specific beta strands. We confirmed the importance of specific amino acids on these strands for homodimerization through yeast and in planta assays using point-mutated full-length AtCESA3. Our work provides molecular insights into how the substrate UDP-Glc is coordinated in the CESAs and how the CESAs might dimerize to eventually assemble into CSCs in plants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2021
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50. Class C ARF s evolved before the origin of land plants and antagonize differentiation and developmental transitions in Marchantia polymorpha

Author

Flores‐Sandoval, Eduardo, primary, Eklund, D. Magnus, additional, Hong, Syuan‐Fei, additional, Alvarez, John P., additional, Fisher, Tom J., additional, Lampugnani, Edwin R., additional, Golz, John F., additional, Vázquez‐Lobo, Alejandra, additional, Dierschke, Tom, additional, Lin, Shih‐Shun, additional, and Bowman, John L. , additional

Published
2018
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