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2025 Journal Article Draft genome sequence of Kei apple, an underutilized African tree cropKariba, Robert, Waweru, Bernice, Njaci, Isaac, Banda, Linly, Mwangi, Jenniffer W., Harimanantsoa R, Antso, Muthemba, Samuel, Featherstone, Jonathan, Hendre, Prasad, Jamnadass, Ramni, Van Deynze, Allen, Domelevo Entfellner, Jean-Baka and Shorinola, Oluwaseyi (2025). Draft genome sequence of Kei apple, an underutilized African tree crop. Scientific Data, 12 (1) 70, 70. doi: 10.1038/s41597-025-04414-0 |
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2024 Journal Article Chromosome-scale assembly of the African yam bean genomeWaweru, Bernice, Njaci, Isaac, Paliwal, Rajneesh, Maranga, Mary, Muli, Collins, Murungi, Edwin, Kaimenyi, Davies, Lyimo, Beatus, Nigussie, Helen, Ahadi, Bwihangane Birindwa, Assefa, Ermias, Ishag, Hassan, Olomitutu, Oluwaseyi, Abberton, Michael, Darby, Christopher, Uauy, Cristobal, Yao, Nasser, Adewale, Daniel, Emmrich, Peter, Entfellner, Jean-Baka Domelevo and Shorinola, Oluwaseyi (2024). Chromosome-scale assembly of the African yam bean genome. Scientific Data, 11 (1) 1384, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41597-024-04210-2 |
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2024 Conference Publication Unlocking lablab potential: New genomic resources to accelerate breedingNjaci, Isaac, Waweru, Bernice, Kamal, Nadia, Muktar, Meki Shehabu, Fisher, David, Gundlach, Heidrun, Emmrich, Peter M. F., Domelevo Entfellner, Jean-Baka, Spannagl, Manuel, Chapman, Mark A., Shorinola, Oluwaseyi and Jones, Chris S. (2024). Unlocking lablab potential: New genomic resources to accelerate breeding. 11th International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics (ICLGG), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 September - 3 October 2024. |
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2024 Conference Publication Understanding insect resistant strategies in Cajanus scarabaeoides for improvement of insect resistance in cultivated PigeonpeaDawit, A., Njaci, I., Mundree, S. and Hoang, L. (2024). Understanding insect resistant strategies in Cajanus scarabaeoides for improvement of insect resistance in cultivated Pigeonpea. 11th International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics (ICLGG), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 30 September - 3 October 2024. |
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2023 Journal Article Tripogon loliiformis tolerates rapid desiccation after metabolic and transcriptional priming during initial dryingOkemo, 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 |
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2023 Other Outputs Chromosome-scale assembly of the African yam bean genomeWaweru, Bernice, Njaci, Isaac, Murungi, Edwin, Paliwal, Rajneesh, Mulli, Collins, Maranga, Mary, Kaimenyi, Davies, Adewale, Daniel, Emmrich, Peter, Domelevo Entfellner, Jean-Baka and Shorinola, Oluwaseyi (2023). Chromosome-scale assembly of the African yam bean genome. doi: 10.1101/2023.10.31.564964 |
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2023 Journal Article Chromosome-level genome assembly and population genomic resource to accelerate orphan crop lablab breedingNjaci, 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 |
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2023 Journal Article Genomics and biochemical analyses reveal a metabolon key to beta-L-ODAP biosynthesis in Lathyrus sativusEdwards, 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, 5199. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-36503-2 |
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2022 Journal Article Diversity of Viruses and Viroids Infecting Taro in Kenya Based on Small RNA Sequencing and PCR DetectionMuruu, 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 |
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2022 Journal Article Detection of antimicrobial resistance, pathogenicity, and virulence potentials of non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates at the Yaounde abattoir using whole-genome sequencing techniqueMatchawe, 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 |
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2021 Journal Article An efficient in-vitro regeneration system of Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) using apical meristemsMercy, 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 |
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2021 Journal Article Comparative TMT proteomic analysis unveils unique insights into Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) resistance in Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) ThouarsNgugi-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 |
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2021 Journal Article Comparative analysis delineates the transcriptional resistance mechanisms for pod borer resistance in the pigeonpea wild relative Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) ThouarsNjaci, 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, 309. doi: 10.3390/ijms22010309 |
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2019 Journal Article Roots of the resurrection plant Tripogon loliiformis survive desiccation without the activation of autophagy pathways by maintaining energy reservesAsami, 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 |
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2018 Journal Article Genome-wide investigation of the role of MicroRNAs in desiccation tolerance in the resurrection grass Tripogon loliiformisNjaci, 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 |
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2015 Journal Article Trehalose accumulation triggers autophagy during plant desiccationWilliams, 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 |
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2015 Journal Article 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 |
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2012 Book Chapter Genomics and Potential Downstream Applications in the Developing WorldDjikeng, 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 |
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2011 Journal Article Basic molecular evolution workshop - a trans-African virtual training courseOmmeh, 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 |
