Emeritus Professor Peter Gresshoff
Emeritus Professor

Peter Gresshoff

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Background

Functional genomics and molecular physiology of nodules.

Professor Gresshoff is the Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Legume Research.

His main research interests are the following areas:

1) Functional genomic analysis of nodulation and nitrogen fixation in legumes:

  • Molecular components of the control of nodulation (AON) in soybean and Lotus japonicus
  • Analysis of ethylene and ABA insensitive legume mutants and transgenics
  • Genetic transformation of soybean and Lotus
  • Transcription analysis of legumes
  • Analysis of acid soil effect on nodulation
  • Analysis of Nodulation factor receptors NFR1 and NFR5 in soybean
  • Mutational analysis of the GmNARK receptor kinase

2) Sustainable Biofuel Production from Legume Tree Pongamia pinnata:

  • Analysis of genetic stability
  • Fatty acid analysis
  • Field trials
  • Clonal propagation
  • Gene and promoter discovery
  • Functional genomics
  • Genetic transformation

Professor Gresshoff is member of the editorial boards of several international journals (among others Molecular Plant, J. Plant Physiology, Symbiosis). He also is a member of the Advisory Committee of the OGTR as well as the Biofuel and Bioenergy Committee of RIRDC.

Availability

Emeritus Professor Peter Gresshoff is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Genetics Plant biology

Qualifications

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science

Search Professor Peter Gresshoff’s works on UQ eSpace

239 works between 1995 and 2023
All (239) Journal Article (135) Book Chapter (9) Conference Publication (89) Other Outputs (6)

201 - 220 of 239 works

2001

Conference Publication

Differential display technology: A powerful tool for the identification of putative defence response genes in a poorly characterized host-pathogen interaction

Appel, M., de Wet, H., Vorwerk, S., Mansvelt, E. L., Gresshoff, P.M. and Bellstedt, D. U. (2001). Differential display technology: A powerful tool for the identification of putative defence response genes in a poorly characterized host-pathogen interaction. Cape Biotech 2001, Cape Town, S. A., November, 5 - 6, 2001. Cape Town, R. S. A.: The Cape Biotech Initiative (CBI).

Differential display technology: A powerful tool for the identification of putative defence response genes in a poorly characterized host-pathogen interaction

2001

Conference Publication

Deletion analysis of an endosperm-specific promoter isolated from oat

Gresshoff, P.M., Vickers, C. E. and Xue, G.P. (2001). Deletion analysis of an endosperm-specific promoter isolated from oat. ComBio2001: A New Dimension, Canberra, ACT, Australia, 1-4 October 2001. Kent Town, SA, Australia: Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Deletion analysis of an endosperm-specific promoter isolated from oat

2001

Conference Publication

Instability of the soybean supernodulation phenotype associated with chromosomal rearrangement

Searle, I. R., Zhao, L., Men, A., Gresshoff, P.M. and Carroll, B. J. (2001). Instability of the soybean supernodulation phenotype associated with chromosomal rearrangement. International Proteomics Conference (IPC 2001) - 2nd Pacific Rim Conference on Proteomics, Canberra, ACT, 1-4 October, 2001. South Australia, Australia: Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc.

Instability of the soybean supernodulation phenotype associated with chromosomal rearrangement

2001

Conference Publication

An integrated functional genomics and genetics approach for the plant's function in symbiotic nodulation

Gresshoff, P.M., Men, A., Maguire, T. L., Grimmond, S. M., Lohar, D., Ayanru, T. S., Meksem, K., Lightfoot, D. and Stiller, J. (2001). An integrated functional genomics and genetics approach for the plant's function in symbiotic nodulation. 2nd International Symposium, Molecular Breeding of Forage Crops, Lorne and Hamilton, Victoria, Australia, 19-24 November 2000. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

An integrated functional genomics and genetics approach for the plant's function in symbiotic nodulation

2001

Conference Publication

Molecular, cellular and phenotypic characterization of promoter-trapped lines of Lotus japonicus

Buzas, D. M., Lohar, D., Gresshoff, P.M. and Stiller, J. (2001). Molecular, cellular and phenotypic characterization of promoter-trapped lines of Lotus japonicus. EuroConference - EU project, Golm, Germany, 15 - 19 September, 2001. Germany: European Commission, Research DG.

Molecular, cellular and phenotypic characterization of promoter-trapped lines of Lotus japonicus

2001

Journal Article

Transformation of Lotus japonicus using the herbicide resistance bar gene as a selectable marker

Lohar, D. P., Schuller, K., Buzas, D. M., Gresshoff, P. M. and Stiller, J. (2001). Transformation of Lotus japonicus using the herbicide resistance bar gene as a selectable marker. Journal of Experimental Botany, 52 (361), 1697-1702. doi: 10.1093/jexbot/52.361.1697

Transformation of Lotus japonicus using the herbicide resistance bar gene as a selectable marker

2001

Conference Publication

Gene manipulation of food - is DNA toxic?

Gresshoff, P.M. (2001). Gene manipulation of food - is DNA toxic?. IXth International Congress of Toxicology, Brisbane, Australia, 8-12 July, 2001. Brisbane, Australia: Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists & Toxicologists (ASCEPT).

Gene manipulation of food - is DNA toxic?

2001

Conference Publication

Molecular biology of the Rhizobium-legume symbiosis and manipulation of nitrogen fixation

Gresshoff, P. M. (2001). Molecular biology of the Rhizobium-legume symbiosis and manipulation of nitrogen fixation. 2nd International Symposium, Molecular Breeding of Forage Crops, Lorne and Hamilton, Victoria, Australia, 19-24 November 2000. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Molecular biology of the Rhizobium-legume symbiosis and manipulation of nitrogen fixation

2001

Journal Article

DAF yields a cloned marker linked to the soybean (Glycine max) supernodulation nts-1 locus

Men, A. E. and Gresshoff, P. M. (2001). DAF yields a cloned marker linked to the soybean (Glycine max) supernodulation nts-1 locus. Journal of Plant Physiology, 158 (8), 999-1006. doi: 10.1078/0176-1617-00303

DAF yields a cloned marker linked to the soybean (Glycine max) supernodulation nts-1 locus

2001

Conference Publication

Gene discovery for nodule and root formation using promoter-trapping in the model legume Lotus japonicus

Gresshoff, P.M., Men, A., Maguire, T. L., Lohar, D., Meksem, K., Lightfoot, D. and Stiller, J. (2001). Gene discovery for nodule and root formation using promoter-trapping in the model legume Lotus japonicus. The International Conference on the Status of Plant & Animal Genome Research, Town & Country Hotel, Sen Diego, U.S.A, January 13-17, 2001. U.S.A: Scherago International Inc..

Gene discovery for nodule and root formation using promoter-trapping in the model legume Lotus japonicus

2001

Conference Publication

The etr-1 gene encoding the ethylene receptor in Arabidopsis confers ethylene insensitivity and hypernodulation in transgenic Lotus japonicus

Lohar, D., Stiller, J., Hababunga, S., Dunlap, J., Stacey, G. and Gresshoff, P.M. (2001). The etr-1 gene encoding the ethylene receptor in Arabidopsis confers ethylene insensitivity and hypernodulation in transgenic Lotus japonicus. 10th International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, U.S.A, July 10 - 14, 2001. U.S.A.: International Society of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions.

The etr-1 gene encoding the ethylene receptor in Arabidopsis confers ethylene insensitivity and hypernodulation in transgenic Lotus japonicus

2001

Conference Publication

Genomics of biological nitrogen fixation (BNF)

Men, A., Searle, R., Laniya, T. S., Iturbe-Ormaetxe, I., Maguire, T. L., Jiang, Q., Stiller, J., Carroll, B. J. and Gresshoff, P.M. (2001). Genomics of biological nitrogen fixation (BNF). International Proteomics Conference (IPC 2001) - 2nd Pacific Rim Conference on Proteomics, Canberra, ACT, 1-4 October, 2001. South Australia, Australia: Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc.

Genomics of biological nitrogen fixation (BNF)

2001

Conference Publication

LNP, a nod factor-binding protein from legume roots, plays a role in the initation of the Rhizobium-Legume symbiosis

Etzler, M. E., Roberts, N., Wu, B., Kalsi, G., Stiller, J., Gresshoff, P.M., Hoyle, E. and Murphy, J. (2001). LNP, a nod factor-binding protein from legume roots, plays a role in the initation of the Rhizobium-Legume symbiosis. 13th International Congress on Nitrogen Fixation, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 2-7 July, 2001. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada: Department of Biology, McMaster University.

LNP, a nod factor-binding protein from legume roots, plays a role in the initation of the Rhizobium-Legume symbiosis

2001

Conference Publication

Functional genomic analysis of nodulation in legumes

Gresshoff, P. M., Maguire, T. L., Anderson, D., Grimmond, S. M., Carroll, B. J., Searle, I. R., Ayanru, T.S., Lohar, D., Stiller, J. and Men, A. (2001). Functional genomic analysis of nodulation in legumes. 2nd International Symposium, Molecular Breeding of Forage Crops, Lorne and Hamilton, Victoria, Australia, 19-24 November 2000. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Functional genomic analysis of nodulation in legumes

2001

Journal Article

Transformation of Lotus japonicus using the herbicide resistance bar gene as a selectable marker

Lohar, Dasharath P., Schuller, Kathy, Buzas, Diana M., Gresshoff, Peter M. and Stiller, Jiri (2001). Transformation of Lotus japonicus using the herbicide resistance bar gene as a selectable marker. Journal of Experimental Botany, 52 (361), 1697-1702. doi: 10.1093/jxb/52.361.1697

Transformation of Lotus japonicus using the herbicide resistance bar gene as a selectable marker

2000

Journal Article

Inoculation and nitrate alter phytohormone levels in soybean roots: differences between a supernodulating mutant and the wild type

Caba, JM, Centeno, ML, Fernandez, B, Gresshoff, PM and Ligero, F (2000). Inoculation and nitrate alter phytohormone levels in soybean roots: differences between a supernodulating mutant and the wild type. Planta, 211 (1), 98-104. doi: 10.1007/s004250000265

Inoculation and nitrate alter phytohormone levels in soybean roots: differences between a supernodulating mutant and the wild type

2000

Conference Publication

Isolation of nodule and root genes using promoter-trapping in Lotus japonicus

Gresshoff, P. M., Men, A., Maguire, T. L., Grimmond, S. M., Lohar, D., Ayanru, T. S., Meksem, K., Lightfoot, D.T. and Stiller, J. (2000). Isolation of nodule and root genes using promoter-trapping in Lotus japonicus. Lotus japonicus Workshop, Japan, 10-11 Nov, 2000. Japan:

Isolation of nodule and root genes using promoter-trapping in Lotus japonicus

2000

Conference Publication

Quantitative trait loci in an Essex x Williams soybean population

Chapman, A., Pantalone, V. R., Landau-Ellis, D., Allen, F. L., Gresshoff, P. M. and Trigiano, R. N. (2000). Quantitative trait loci in an Essex x Williams soybean population. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science of America Conference, Minnapolis, MN USA, Nov 5-9 2000. Minneapolis, MN:

Quantitative trait loci in an Essex x Williams soybean population

2000

Conference Publication

Activity of seed storage proteins and barley and wheat

Vickers, C., Gresshoff, P. M. and Xue, G. (2000). Activity of seed storage proteins and barley and wheat. ABA 2000 Biotechnology: our passport to the next millenium, Brisbane, 2-6 July, 2000. Brisbane:

Activity of seed storage proteins and barley and wheat

2000

Conference Publication

The influence of plant hormones, light and inoculation on gene expression of the Cheetah promoter of Lotus japonicus

Petrisor, I. G., Lohar, D., Gresshoff, P.M. and Stiller, J. (2000). The influence of plant hormones, light and inoculation on gene expression of the Cheetah promoter of Lotus japonicus. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Congress, Bucharest, Romania, Sept, 2000. Bucharest, Romania.

The influence of plant hormones, light and inoculation on gene expression of the Cheetah promoter of Lotus japonicus

Current funding

  • 2019 - 2024
    Molecular dissection of systemic regulation of nodulation in legumes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2015
    Beyond genomes, transcriptomes and proteomes: high throughput analysis of gene and protein expression and function
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Identification and characterisation of new plant peptide hormones that control legume nodulation and nitrogen fixation.
    The Hermon Slade Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    The tree legume Pongamia pinnata on coal mine spoil: an integrated and sustainable rehabilitation, bioenergy and carbon farming production system
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Discovering the Activity of Novel CLE Peptide Hormones that Regulate Legume Nodulation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    Discovery of the Systemic Regulator of Legume Nodulation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Future biofuels
    Queensland Government Smart Futures Research Partnerships Program
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Confocal Microscopy Infrastructure for Plant Sciences
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Queensland Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative
    Queensland Government Smart State National and International Research Alliances Program
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2014
    Genetic transformation of the biodiesel producing tree legume Pongamia pinnata
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Controlled Environment Facilities for the Challenges of the 21st Century
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Legume Biotechnology with Pongamia for the Advancement of Biodiesel Production
    Pacific Renewable Energy Pty Ltd (PRE)
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Australian Bio-Metals Research Network
    ARC Seed Funding for Research Networks
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2007
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Legume Research (UQ lead institution)
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    The Development of Molecular Markers for Reef-building Corals Using DNA Amplification Fingerprinting (DAF) and Sequence Characterised Amplified Region (SCAR)
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Mutational approach to discovery of recognition and signalling genes that control compatibility between soybean and Phytophthora
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2004
    Oil palm DNA diagnostics research
    Guthrie Biotech Laboratory SDN BHD
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Cloning the Supernodulation Gene from Soybean.
    University of Queensland Small Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Development of fast-growing eucalypts, with properties that are tolerant of salinity and polluted soils
    Jackstown Pty Ltd
    Open grant

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  • Biodiesel
  • Biotechnology - legumes
  • Cancer
  • DNA biology
  • Fingerprints
  • Functional genomics
  • Genetics - plants
  • Genetics and legumes
  • Genomics
  • Legume nodulation
  • Plant biotechnology
  • Stem cells

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