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Department of Biological Sciences
Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of North Texas
PO Box 305220
Denton, TX 76203-5220
Phone: (940) 369-8837
FAX: (940) 565-4136
email: kilaru@unt.edu |
My research interests include plant lipid signalling, hormonal cross-talk and plant-microbe interactions.
In animals, NAEs have been implicated in a variety of pathophysiological conditions including apoptosis and immunological stresses. Since NAE-mediated regulatory pathway is highly conserved between plants and animals (Kilaru et al., 2007) it is pertinent to consider the various implications NAEs may have in plants. We have characterized Arabidopsis mutants with altered NAE metabolism (Wang et al., 2006) and the likely role for NAEs as negative growth regulators and their ability to interact with other plant hormones, specifically abscisic acid (stress hormone) is emerging (Teaster et al., 2007).
For more detailed information on this project see NAE page.
Unraveling the NAE oxidative pathway has been my main focus. Its product, NAE-oxylipins, may have independent physiological effects on plant growth. We intend to address 1) if there is a preferential NAE metabolic pathway that is dependent on the plant developmental stage, 2) the role of NAE-oxylipins, 3) implications of saturated and unsaturated species of NAE, 4) if there a cross talk between NAE-oxylipins and other oxylipins and/or hormones.
Besides research I take interest in serendipitous photography.
| 2007 |
Is there an endocannabinoid signaling in plants? Second National Meeting of the Association of Scientists of Indian Origin in America , Denton TX, USA |
| 2006 |
N-Acylethanolamine (NAE) metabolism influences growth and stress responses in plants. Annual meeting of American Society of Plant Biologists, Southern Section, Daytona Beach, FL, USA |
| 2004 |
Weapons of mass destruction- genetic warfare between Theobroma and Crinipellis. Annual meeting of American Phytopathological Society, Annaheim, CA, USA
Gene expression during host-pathogen interaction associated with witches’ broom disease. Annual meeting of American Society of Plant Biologists, Southern Section, Lafayette, LA, USA
Gene expression during host-pathogen interactions. Annual Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium. UL Lafayette, LA, USA |
| 2003 |
Morphological and molecular strategies in host-parasite interaction. Annual Graduate Student Symposium, UL Lafayette, LA, USA
Protein induction in Theobroma cacao upon infection with Crinipellis perniciosa. Annual Graduate Student Symposium, UL Lafayette, LA, USA
Morphological changes during witches’ broom disease. Annual Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium. UL Lafayette, LA, USA |
| 2002 |
A Model system to study host-pathogen Interaction. Annual Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, UL Lafayette, LA, USA
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| 1998 |
Micropropagation of Sugarcane-A commercial approach. Annual Convention of Sugar Technologists Association of India. Shimla, India |
| 1993 |
Calcium and growth reactivation of dormant epiphyllous buds of Kalanchoe mortegi. National Seminar on Newer challenges in Agriculture, Horticulture and Industry: The role of physiologist and biochemist. Bangalore, India |
| 2007 |
Analysis of N-acylphosphatidylethanolamines from Arabidopsis seeds and seedlings using electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. National Plant Lipid Cooperative, 2007 Biochemistry and Molecular biology of plant fatty acids and glycerolipids symposium. Fallen Leaf, CA.
N-acylethanolamine (NAE) metabolism impacts growth and interacts with ABA signaling in Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings. Annual meeting of American Society of Plant Biologists. Chicago, IL. |
| 2006 |
Manipulation of Arabidopsis fatty acid (ethanol) amide hydrolase (FAAH) expression leads to plants with modified growth characteristics and altered sensitivity to N-acylethanolamines (NAEs). Annual meeting of American Society of Plant Biologists. Boston, MA.
N-Acylethanolamine Metabolism Interacts with ABA Signaling in Arabidopsis thaliana. The 17th International Symposium on Plant Lipids, East Lansing, MI. |
| 2005 |
Host-pathogen interaction altered endogenous phytohormone levels in cocoa leaves . 12th International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, Merida, Mexico.
Changes in the endogenous phytohormones after host-pathogen interactions. Annual meeting of American Society of Plant Biologists. Seattle, WA. |
| 2004 |
Altered gene expression during host-pathogen interaction of witches’ broom disease. Annual meeting of American Society of Plant Biologists. Orlando, FL. |
| 2003 |
Scanning electron microscopy of witches’ broom disease in Theobroma cacao. Annual meeting of American Phytopathological Society, Charlotte, NC.
Scanning electron microscopy of witches’ broom disease in Theobroma cacao. Annual meeting of American Society of Plant Biologists. Honolulu, HI. |
| 2002 |
Protein induction in Theobroma cacao upon infection with Crinipellis perniciosa. Annual meeting of American Society of Plant Biologists. Denver, CO.
Protein induction in Theobroma cacao upon infection with Crinipellis perniciosa. The X International Congress on Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology: 2002 and Beyond. Orlando, FL, USA |
| 2007 |
The story of N-Acylethanolamines in plants. Albrecht-von-Haller-Institut, Abteilung Biochemie der Pflanze, Göttingen, Germany |
| 2006 |
N-Acetylethanolamine metabolism influences growth and stress responses in plants. 2 nd Pan American Plant Membrane Biology Workshop, South Padre, TX, USA |
| 2005 |
Witches broom disease- the interaction between Crinipellis perniciosa and Theobroma cacao. Department of Biology, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, USA |
| 2004 |
Live and let live- understanding witches’ broom. Department of Biology, UL Lafayette, LA, USA
Understanding witches’ broom disease. USDA Beltsville, MD, USA
Altered gene expression during host-pathogen interactions, Evolutionary Biology Group, UL Lafayette, LA, USA |
