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11 Citations (Scopus)

Minimal impact of organic chemistry prerequisite on student performance in introductory biochemistry

Wright, R., Cotner, S. H. & Winkel, A., Mar 1 2009, In : CBE Life Sciences Education. 8, 1, p. 44-54 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
biochemistry
chemistry
Students
31 Citations (Scopus)

Mutations in the chromosomal passenger complex and the condensin complex differentially affect synaptonemal complex disassembly and metaphase I configuration in drosophila female meiosis

Resnick, T. D., Dej, K. J., Xiang, Y., Hawley, R. S., Ahn, C. & Orr-Weaver, T. L., Mar 1 2009, In : Genetics. 181, 3, p. 875-887 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Synaptonemal Complex
Meiosis
Metaphase
Drosophila
Chromosomes
44 Citations (Scopus)

Optimal group size, dispersal decisions and postdispersal relationships in female African lions

VanderWaal, K. L., Mosser, A. & Packer, C., Apr 1 2009, In : Animal Behaviour. 77, 4, p. 949-954 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Panthera leo
group size
habitat
habitats
reproductive success
14 Citations (Scopus)

Presence of batrachochytrium dendrobatidis at the headwaters of the mississippi river, itasca state park, Minnesota, USA

Rodriguez, E. M., Gamble, T., Hirt, M. V. & Cotner, S., Mar 1 2009, In : Herpetological Review. 40, 1, p. 48-50 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Mississippi River
headwater
river
63 Citations (Scopus)

Serengeti real estate: Density vs. fitness-based indicators of lion habitat quality

Mosser, A., Fryxell, J. M., Eberly, L. E. & Packer, C., Oct 1 2009, In : Ecology letters. 12, 10, p. 1050-1060 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Panthera leo
habitat quality
fitness
habitats
yearlings
28 Citations (Scopus)

The creationist down the hall: Does it matter when teachers teach creationism?

Moore, R. & Cotner, S. H., May 1 2009, In : BioScience. 59, 5, p. 429-435 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

teachers
Biological Sciences
Students
students
high school students
2008
64 Citations (Scopus)

A delicate balance: Integrating active learning into a large lecture course

Walker, J. D., Cotner, S. H., Baepler, P. M. & Decker, M. D., Dec 1 2008, In : CBE life sciences education. 7, 4, p. 361-367 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Problem-Based Learning
Students
learning
student
quiz
23 Citations (Scopus)

Analysis of base excision and nucleotide excision repair in Candida albicans

Legrand, M., Chan, C. L., Jauert, P. A. & Kirkpatrick, D. T., Sep 11 2008, In : Microbiology. 154, 8, p. 2446-2456 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Candida albicans
DNA Repair
Genomic Instability
Fungal Drug Resistance
Genes
20 Citations (Scopus)

Ancient DNA reveals genotypic relationships among Oregon populations of the sea otter (Enhydra lutris)

Valentine, K., Duffield, D. A., Patrick, L. E., Hatch, D. R., Butler, V. L., Hall, R. L. & Lehman, N., Aug 1 2008, In : Conservation Genetics. 9, 4, p. 933-938 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Otters
Enhydra lutris
reintroduction
genotype
DNA
26 Citations (Scopus)

Creationism in the biology classroom: What do teachers teach how do they teach it?

Moore, R., Feb 1 2008, In : American Biology Teacher. 70, 2, p. 79-84 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

teachers
biology
Biological Sciences
classroom
teacher
18 Citations (Scopus)

Educational Malpractice: The Impact of Including Creationism in High School Biology Courses

Moore, R. & Cotner, S. H., Dec 6 2008, In : Evolution: Education and Outreach. 2, 1, p. 95-100 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
high schools
biology
Biological Sciences
student
students
21 Citations (Scopus)

Haplotype mapping of a diploid non-meiotic organism using existing and induced aneuploidies

Legrand, M., Forche, A., Selmecki, A., Chan, C., Kirkpatrick, D. T. & Berman, J., Jan 1 2008, In : PLoS Genetics. 4, 1, p. 18-28 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

aneuploidy
Aneuploidy
Diploidy
Haplotypes
haplotypes
342 Citations (Scopus)

Phylogenetic patterns of species loss in Thoreau's woods are driven by climate change

Willis, C. G., Ruhfel, B., Primack, R. B., Miller-Rushing, A. J. & Davis, C. C., Nov 4 2008, In : Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 105, 44, p. 17029-17033 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access
Climate Change
Cornaceae
Anemone
Cornus
Orchidaceae
29 Citations (Scopus)

Rapid feedback assessment methods: Can we improve engagement and preparation for exams in large-enrollment courses?

Cotner, S. H., Fall, B. A., Wick, S. M., Walker, J. D. & Baepler, P. M., Oct 1 2008, In : Journal of Science Education and Technology. 17, 5, p. 437-443 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Feedback
Students
semester
student
climate in the classroom
3 Citations (Scopus)

Reading trade books in a freshman biology course

Jensen, M. S. & Moore, R., Apr 1 2008, In : American Biology Teacher. 70, 4, p. 206-210 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

book trade
biology
Reading
Biological Sciences
9 Citations (Scopus)

Students' behaviors, grades & perceptions in an introductory biology course

Jensen, P. A. & Moore, R., Oct 1 2008, In : American Biology Teacher. 70, 8, p. 483-487 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

biology
students
Students
Biological Sciences
student
2 Citations (Scopus)

Who's helped by help-sessions in introductory science courses?

Moore, R., May 1 2008, In : American Biology Teacher. 70, 5, p. 269-273 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

science
5 Citations (Scopus)

Widespread hyperplasia induced by transgenic TGFα in ApcMin mice is associated with only regional effects on tumorigenesis

Bilger, A., Sullivan, R., Prunuske, A. J., Clipson, L., Drinkwater, N. R. & Dove, W. F., Sep 22 2008, In : Carcinogenesis. 29, 9, p. 1825-1830 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Hyperplasia
Carcinogenesis
Neoplasms
Intestines
Jejunum
2007
33 Citations (Scopus)

Antagonistic multilevel selection on size and architecture in variable density settings

Weinig, C., Johnston, J. A., Willis, C. G. & Maloof, J. N., Jan 1 2007, In : Evolution. 61, 1, p. 58-67 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Reproduction
Phenotype
Arabidopsis
group selection
phenotype
5 Citations (Scopus)

Basic helix-loop-helix factors recruit nuclear factor I to enhance expression of the NaV 1.4 Na+ channel gene

Hebert, S. L., Simmons, C., Thompson, A. L., Zorc, C. S., Blalock, E. M. & Kraner, S. D., Nov 1 2007, In : Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Gene Structure and Expression. 1769, 11-12, p. 649-658 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

NFI Transcription Factors
Muscle
Transcription Factors
Genes
Skeletal Muscle
81 Citations (Scopus)

Function of the Caenorhabditis elegans ABC transporter PGP-2 in the biogenesis of a lysosome-related fat storage organelle

Schroeder, L. K., Kremer, S., Kramer, M. J., Currie, E., Kwan, E., Watts, J. L., Lawrenson, A. L. & Hermann, G. J., Mar 1 2007, In : Molecular biology of the cell. 18, 3, p. 995-1008 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters
Caenorhabditis elegans
Lysosomes
Organelles
Fats
124 Citations (Scopus)

Group formation stabilizes predator-prey dynamics

Fryxell, J. M., Mosser, A., Sinclair, A. R. E. & Packer, C., Oct 25 2007, In : Nature. 449, 7165, p. 1041-1043 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Lions
Ecosystem
Herbivory
Population Density
Ecology
62 Citations (Scopus)

Heparan sulfate proteoglycans at a glance

Kirkpatrick, C. A. & Selleck, S. B., Jun 1 2007, In : Journal of cell science. 120, 11, p. 1829-1832 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Biological Transport
Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans
Cell Adhesion
Signal Transduction
Cell Membrane
16 Citations (Scopus)

Mitch - A rapidly evolving component of the Ndc80 kinetochore complex required for correct chromosome segregation in Drosophila

Williams, B., Leung, G., Maiato, H., Wong, A., Li, Z. X., Williams, E. V., Kirkpatrick, C., Aquadro, C. F., Rieder, C. L. & Goldberg, M. L., Oct 15 2007, In : Journal of cell science. 120, 20, p. 3522-3533 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Kinetochores
Chromosome Segregation
Drosophila
M Phase Cell Cycle Checkpoints
Chromosomes
1 Citation (Scopus)

Pros and cons of a group webpage design project in a freshman anatomy and physiology course

Crisp, K. M., Jensen, M. & Moore, R., Dec 2007, In : American Journal of Physiology - Advances in Physiology Education. 31, 4, p. 343-346 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Anatomy
Students
Internet
Motivation
Communication
47 Citations (Scopus)

Role of DNA mismatch repair and double-strand break repair in genome stability and antifungal drug resistance in Candida albicans

Legrand, M., Chan, C. L., Jauert, P. A. & Kirkpatrick, D. T., Dec 1 2007, In : Eukaryotic Cell. 6, 12, p. 2194-2205 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Fungal Drug Resistance
antifungal agents
DNA Mismatch Repair
Genomic Instability
drug resistance

The 2007 Genetics Society of America Award for Excellence in Education. Elizabeth Jones.

Wright, R., Feb 1 2007, In : Genetics. 175, 2, p. 467-468 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

20th Century History
Education
4 Citations (Scopus)

The Cav 1.2 Ca2+ channel is expressed in sarcolemma of type I and IIA myofibers of adult skeletal muscle

Jeftinija, D. M., Qing, B. W., Hebert, S. L., Norris, C. M., Yan, Z., Rich, M. M. & Kraner, S. D., Oct 1 2007, In : Muscle and Nerve. 36, 4, p. 482-490 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Sarcolemma
Skeletal Muscle
Muscles
Ion Channels
Protein Isoforms
3 Citations (Scopus)

What do students' behaviors and performances in lab tell us about their behaviors and performances in lecture-portions of introductory biology courses?

Moore, R., Mar 1 2007, In : Bioscene. 33, 1, p. 19-24 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

biology
students
Students
Biological Sciences
performance
7 Citations (Scopus)

Zinc regulates the stability of repetitive minisatellite DNA tracts during stationary phase

Kelly, M. K., Jauert, P. A., Jensen, L. E., Chan, C. L., Truong, C. S. & Kirkpatrick, D. T., Dec 1 2007, In : Genetics. 177, 4, p. 2469-2479 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Minisatellite Repeats
Zinc
DNA
Blister
Phenotype
2006
95 Citations (Scopus)

INCENP and Aurora B Promote Meiotic Sister Chromatid Cohesion through Localization of the Shugoshin MEI-S332 in Drosophila

Resnick, T. D., Satinover, D. L., MacIsaac, F., Stukenberg, P. T., Earnshaw, W. C., Orr-Weaver, T. L. & Carmena, M., Jul 1 2006, In : Developmental Cell. 11, 1, p. 57-68 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Chromatids
Meiosis
Chromosomes
Drosophila
Aurora Kinase B
35 Citations (Scopus)

Nuclear envelope breakdown is coordinated by both Nup358/RanBP2 and Nup153, two nucleoporins with zinc finger modules

Prunuske, A. J., Liu, J., Elgort, S., Joseph, J., Dasso, M. & Ullman, K. S., Feb 1 2006, In : Molecular Biology of the Cell. 17, 2, p. 760-769 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Coat Protein Complex I
Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins
Zinc Fingers
Nuclear Envelope
Nuclear Pore
10 Citations (Scopus)

Studying nuclear disassembly in vitro using Xenopus egg extract

Higa, M. M., Ullman, K. S. & Prunuske, A. J., Aug 1 2006, In : Methods. 39, 4, p. 284-290 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Xenopus
Ovum
DNA
Nuclear Pore
Cells
8 Citations (Scopus)

Supplemental instruction and the performance of developmental education students in an introductory biology course

Moore, R. & LeDee, O., Jan 1 2006, In : Journal of College Reading and Learning. 36, 2, p. 9-20 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

biology
Students
instruction
Education
performance
66 Citations (Scopus)

The function of a Drosophila glypican does not depend entirely on heparan sulfate modification

Kirkpatrick, C., Knox, S. M., Staatz, W. D., Fox, B., Lercher, D. M. & Selleck, S. B., Dec 15 2006, In : Developmental Biology. 300, 2, p. 570-582 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Glypicans
Heparitin Sulfate
Drosophila
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans
171 Citations (Scopus)

The role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway in mediating synergistic developmental toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to zebrafish

Billiard, S. M. S. M., Timme-Laragy, A. R., Wassenberg, D. M., Cockman, C. & Di Giulio, R. T., Aug 1 2006, In : Toxicological Sciences. 92, 2, p. 526-536 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptors
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Zebrafish
Toxicity
Cytochromes
2005
17 Citations (Scopus)

A novel yeast genomic DNA library on a geneticin-resistance vector

Jauert, P. A., Jensen, L. E. & Kirkpatrick, D. T., Jun 1 2005, In : Yeast. 22, 8, p. 653-657 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

geneticin
Genomic Library
DNA libraries
Gene Library
Yeast
150 Citations (Scopus)

Ecological change, group territoriality, and population dynamics in Serengeti lions

Packer, C., Hilborn, R., Mosser, A., Kissui, B., Borner, M., Hopcraft, G., Wilmshurst, J., Mduma, S. & Sinclair, A. R. E., Jan 21 2005, In : Science. 307, 5708, p. 390-393 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Territoriality
Lions
Population Dynamics
Population
Buffers
57 Citations (Scopus)

Effects of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon heterocycles, carbazole and dibenzothiophene, on in vivo and in vitro CYP1A activity and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-derived embryonic deformities

Wassenberg, D. M., Nerlinger, A. L., Battle, L. P. & Di Giulio, R. T., Oct 1 2005, In : Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 24, 10, p. 2526-2532 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Cytochromes
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptors
cytochrome
PAH
72 Citations (Scopus)

Explicit reflective nature of science instruction: Evolution, intelligent design, and umbrellaology

Scharmann, L. C., Smith, M. U., James, M. C. & Jensen, M. S., Feb 1 2005, In : Journal of Science Teacher Education. 16, 1, p. 27-41 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

instruction
science
teacher
action research
best practice
5 Citations (Scopus)

Length and sequence heterozygosity differentially affect HRAS1 minisatellite stability during meiosis in yeast

Jauert, P. A. & Kirkpatrick, D. T., Jun 1 2005, In : Genetics. 170, 2, p. 601-612 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Minisatellite Repeats
Meiosis
Yeasts
Gene Conversion
Diploidy
15 Citations (Scopus)

The large loop repair and mismatch repair pathways of Saccharomyces cerevisiae act on distinct substrates during meiosis

Jensen, L. E., Jauert, P. A. & Kirkpatrick, D. T., Jul 1 2005, In : Genetics. 170, 3, p. 1033-1043 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

DNA Mismatch Repair
Meiosis
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Nucleic Acid Heteroduplexes
Single-Stranded DNA
11 Citations (Scopus)

The yeast MSH1 gene is not involved in DNA repair or recombination during meiosis

Sia, E. A. & Kirkpatrick, D. T., Feb 3 2005, In : DNA Repair. 4, 2, p. 253-261 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Meiosis
DNA Repair
Yeast
Genetic Recombination
Repair
2004
146 Citations (Scopus)

Can parks protect migratory ungulates? The case of the Serengeti wildebeest

Thirgood, S., Mosser, A., Tham, S., Hopcraft, G., Mwangomo, E., Mlengeya, T., Kilewo, M., Fryxell, J., Sinclair, A. R. E. & Borner, M., May 1 2004, In : Animal Conservation. 7, 2, p. 113-120 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

ungulate
migratory species
migration route
buffer zone
protected area
39 Citations (Scopus)

Immunocytochemical localization of TNF type 1 and type 2 receptors in the rat spinal cord

Holmes, G. M., Hebert, S. L., Rogers, R. C. & Hermann, G. E., Oct 29 2004, In : Brain Research. 1025, 1-2, p. 210-219 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type I
Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type II
Spinal Cord
Spinal Nerve Roots
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
126 Citations (Scopus)

Spatial regulation of wingless morphogen distribution and signaling by Dally-like protein

Kirkpatrick, C., Dimitroff, B. D., Rawson, J. M. & Selleck, S. B., Oct 1 2004, In : Developmental Cell. 7, 4, p. 513-523 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans
Heparitin Sulfate
Proteoglycans
Clone cells
Hydrolases
152 Citations (Scopus)

Synergistic embryotoxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonists with cytochrome P4501A inhibitors in Fundulus heteroclitus

Wassenberg, D. M. & Di Giulio, R. T., Dec 1 2004, In : Environmental health perspectives. 112, 17, p. 1658-1664 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Fundulidae
Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptors
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Cytochromes
Halogenated Hydrocarbons
18 Citations (Scopus)

TNFα-p55 receptors: Medullary brainstem immunocytochemical localization in normal and vagus nerve-transected rats

Hermann, G. E., Hebert, S. L., Van Meter, M. J., Holmes, G. M. & Rogers, R. C., Apr 9 2004, In : Brain Research. 1004, 1-2, p. 156-166 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Vagus Nerve
Brain Stem
Solitary Nucleus
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
Neurons
2003
25 Citations (Scopus)

Leptin-induced changes in body composition in high fat-fed mice

Harris, R. B. S., Mitchell, T. D. & Hebert, S., Jan 1 2003, In : Experimental Biology and Medicine. 228, 1, p. 24-32 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Leptin
Body Composition
Fats
Chemical analysis
Insulin
57 Citations (Scopus)

The COPI complex functions in nuclear envelope breakdown and is recruited by the nucleoporin Nup153

Liu, J., Prunuske, A. J., Fager, A. M. & Ullman, K. S., Sep 1 2003, In : Developmental Cell. 5, 3, p. 487-498 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Coat Protein Complex I
Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins
Nuclear Envelope
Membranes
Porins