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Emeritus Professor Peter Gresshoff
Emeritus Professor

Peter Gresshoff

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Overview

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
Media expert

Fields of research

Qualifications

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

Works

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239 works between 1995 and 2023

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2006

Conference Publication

Nodulation and root development of Lotus Japonicus(92)

Jiang, Qunyi and Gresshoff, Peter M. (2006). Nodulation and root development of Lotus Japonicus(92). Third International Conference on Legume Genomics & Genetics, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 9-13 April, 2006.

Nodulation and root development of Lotus Japonicus(92)

2006

Journal Article

Genetics of Symbiosis in Lotus japonicus: Recombinant Inbred Lines, Comparative Genetic Maps, and Map Position of 35 Symbiotic Loci

Sandal, Niels, Petersen, Thomas Rorby, Murray, Jeremy, Umehara, Yosuke, Karas, Bogumil, Yano, Koji, Kumagai, Hirotaka, Yoshikawa, Makoto, Saito, Katsuharu, Hayashi, Masaki, Murakami, Yasuhiro, Wang, Xinwang, Hakoyama, Tsuneo, Imaizumi-Anraku, Haruko, Sato, Shusei, Kato, Tomohiko, Chen, Wenli, Hossain, Shakhawat, Shibata, Satoshi, Wang, Trevor L., Yokota, Keisuke, Larsen, Knud, Kanamori, Norihito, Madsen, Esben, Radutoiu, Simona, Madsen, Lene H., Radu, Talida Gratiela, Krusell, Lene, Ooki, Yasuhiro ... Stougaard, Jens (2006). Genetics of Symbiosis in Lotus japonicus: Recombinant Inbred Lines, Comparative Genetic Maps, and Map Position of 35 Symbiotic Loci. Molecular Plant-microbe Interactions, 19 (1), 80-91. doi: 10.1094/MPMI-19-0080

Genetics of Symbiosis in Lotus japonicus: Recombinant Inbred Lines, Comparative Genetic Maps, and Map Position of 35 Symbiotic Loci

2006

Conference Publication

Signal sensing for induction and autoregulation of nodulation in soybean

Djordjevic, M., Gresshoff, P. M., Indrasumunar, A., Kereszt, A., Li, D., Men, A. and Nontachaiyapoom, S. (2006). Signal sensing for induction and autoregulation of nodulation in soybean. Plant & Animal Genomes XIV Conference, San Diego, USA, 14-18 January 2006.

Signal sensing for induction and autoregulation of nodulation in soybean

2006

Journal Article

Legume nodulation: successful symbiosis through short- and long-distance signalling

Kinkema, Mark, Scott, Paul T. and Gresshoff, Peter M. (2006). Legume nodulation: successful symbiosis through short- and long-distance signalling. Functional Plant Biology, 33 (8), 707-721. doi: 10.1071/FP06056

Legume nodulation: successful symbiosis through short- and long-distance signalling

2006

Journal Article

Agrobacterium rhizogenes transformation of the Phaseolus spp.: A tool for functional genomics

Estrada-Navarrete, Georgina, Alvarado-Affantranger, Xochitl, Olivares, Juan-Elías, Diaz-Camino, Claudia, Santana, Olivia, Murillo, Enrique, Guillen, Gabriel, Sanchez-Guevara, Nayeli, Acosta, Jorge, Quinto, Carmen, Li, Dongxue, Gresshoff, Peter M. and Sanchez, Federico (2006). Agrobacterium rhizogenes transformation of the Phaseolus spp.: A tool for functional genomics. Molecular Plant-microbe Interactions, 19 (12), 1385-1393. doi: 10.1094/MPMI-19-1385

Agrobacterium rhizogenes transformation of the Phaseolus spp.: A tool for functional genomics

2006

Journal Article

Legumes: vital for life - Foreword

Gresshoff, PM and Beveridge, CA (2006). Legumes: vital for life - Foreword. Functional Plant Biology, 33 (8), CP3-CP4. doi: 10.1071/FPv33n8_FO

Legumes: vital for life - Foreword

2006

Conference Publication

Functional genomics of induction and regulation of cell divisions during nodulation in legumes

Gresshoff, P. M., Nontachaiyapoom, S., Kereszt, A., Meksem, K. and Indrasumunar, A. (2006). Functional genomics of induction and regulation of cell divisions during nodulation in legumes. 10th International Congress of SABRAO, Tsukuba, Japan, August 22-23, 2005. Japan: SABRAO.

Functional genomics of induction and regulation of cell divisions during nodulation in legumes

2006

Journal Article

The good oil

Williams, S. and Gresshoff, P M (2006). The good oil. Australasian Science, Nov/Dec, 34-36.

The good oil

2006

Journal Article

A novel cis-acting element, ESP, contributes to high-level endosperm-specific expression in an oat globulin promoter

Vickers, C. E., Xue, G. P. and Gresshoff, P. M. (2006). A novel cis-acting element, ESP, contributes to high-level endosperm-specific expression in an oat globulin promoter. Plant Molecular Biology, 62 (1-2), 195-214. doi: 10.1007/s11103-006-9014-1

A novel cis-acting element, ESP, contributes to high-level endosperm-specific expression in an oat globulin promoter

2005

Journal Article

Lack of mycorrhizal autoregulation and phytohormonal changes in the supernodulating soybean mutant nts1007

Meixner, Claudia, Ludwig-Muller, Jutta, Miersch, Otto, Gresshoff, Peter, Satehelin, Christian and Vierheilig, Horst (2005). Lack of mycorrhizal autoregulation and phytohormonal changes in the supernodulating soybean mutant nts1007. Planta, 222 (4), 709-715. doi: 10.1007/s00425-005-0003-4

Lack of mycorrhizal autoregulation and phytohormonal changes in the supernodulating soybean mutant nts1007

2005

Journal Article

Promoter trapping in Lotus japonicus reveals novel root and nodule GUS expression domains

Buzas, Diana Mihaela, Lohar, Dasharath, Sato, Shusei, Nakamura, Yasukazu, Tabata, Satoshi, Vickers, Claudia Estelle, Stiller, Jiri and Gresshoff, Peter Michael (2005). Promoter trapping in Lotus japonicus reveals novel root and nodule GUS expression domains. Plant and Cell Physiology, 46 (8), 1202-1212. doi: 10.1093/pcp/pci129

Promoter trapping in Lotus japonicus reveals novel root and nodule GUS expression domains

2005

Conference Publication

Plant and animal genomes achieve functionality

Gresshoff, Peter M. (2005). Plant and animal genomes achieve functionality. London, United Kingdom: BioMed Central. doi: 10.1186/gb-2005-6-6-324

Plant and animal genomes achieve functionality

2005

Conference Publication

The nod139 mutant of soybean fails to produce Nod factor receptor 5 (GmNFR5)

Kereszt, A., Indrasumunar, A., Carroll, B., Gresshoff, P. M. and Men, A. (2005). The nod139 mutant of soybean fails to produce Nod factor receptor 5 (GmNFR5). ComBio 2005, Adelaide, Australia, 25-29 September 2005. Kent Town, SA, Australia: Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

The nod139 mutant of soybean fails to produce Nod factor receptor 5 (GmNFR5)

2005

Conference Publication

Detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and transgenes in DNA from small individual seeds and half-cotyledons in Lotus japonicus

Jiang, Q. and Gresshoff, P. (2005). Detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and transgenes in DNA from small individual seeds and half-cotyledons in Lotus japonicus. ComBio 2005, Adelaide, Australia, 25-29 September 2005. Kent Town, SA, Australia: Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and transgenes in DNA from small individual seeds and half-cotyledons in Lotus japonicus

2005

Conference Publication

Functional genomics of the regulation of nodule number in legumes

Gresshoff, PM, Gualtieri, G, Laniya, T, Indrasumunar, A, Miyahara, A, Nontachaiyapoom, S, Wells, T, Biswas, B, Chan, PK, Scott, P, Kinkema, M, Djordjevic, M, Hoffmann, D, Pregelj, L, Buzas, DM, Li, DX, Men, A, Jiang, Q, Hwang, CH and Carroll, BJ (2005). Functional genomics of the regulation of nodule number in legumes. 14th International Nitrogen Fixation Congress, Beijing, China, 27 October - 1 November 2004. The Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/1-4020-3570-5

Functional genomics of the regulation of nodule number in legumes

2005

Conference Publication

Are the Nod49 and Rj1 mutations in the glycine max (soybean) nod factor receptor (GmNFR1)

Indrasumunar, A., Gresshoff, P.M. and Men, A. (2005). Are the Nod49 and Rj1 mutations in the glycine max (soybean) nod factor receptor (GmNFR1). Plant & Animal Genome XIII, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 15-19 January, 2005.

Are the Nod49 and Rj1 mutations in the glycine max (soybean) nod factor receptor (GmNFR1)

2005

Conference Publication

The search for a DNA methylation marker for mantled fruit in oil palm

Fletcher, S., Harrison, D., Zamri, R., Ramage, C. M., Waldron, J., Berking, O. C. L., Yuniaty, A., Musa, H., Gresshoff, P. M. and Carroll, B. J. (2005). The search for a DNA methylation marker for mantled fruit in oil palm. Oils and Fats International Congress 2004, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumper, Malyasia, 29 September-2 October 2004. Malyasia: Mosta.

The search for a DNA methylation marker for mantled fruit in oil palm

2005

Book Chapter

Positional cloning of plant developmental genes

Gresshoff, Peter M. (2005). Positional cloning of plant developmental genes. The handbook of plant genome mapping : Genetic and physical mapping. (pp. 233-256) edited by Khalid Meksem and Günter Kahl. Weinheim Germany: Wiley-VCH. doi: 10.1002/3527603514.ch10

Positional cloning of plant developmental genes

2005

Conference Publication

Gene discovery for nodulation and nitrogen fixation in soybean

Gresshoff, P.M. (2005). Gene discovery for nodulation and nitrogen fixation in soybean. Soybeans: Maximising Potential, Barooga Sports Club, Barooga, 1-3 March.

Gene discovery for nodulation and nitrogen fixation in soybean

2005

Conference Publication

Legume nodulation gene discovery

Peter M. Gresshoff, Arief Indrasumunar, Dana Hoffman, Akira Mihayara, Sureeporn Nontachaiyapoom, Qunyi Jiang and Artem E. Men (2005). Legume nodulation gene discovery. Plant & Animal Genomes XIII Conference, San Diego, USA, 15-19 January 2005.

Legume nodulation gene discovery

Funding

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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