Marsolais, Frédéric, Ph.D.

Research Scientist, Protein Chemistry

Contact Information:

1391 Sandford St
London, Ontario N5V 4T3
Telephone: 519-457-1470 (311)
Fax: 519-457-3997
Email: frederic.marsolais@agr.gc.ca

Areas of Expertise:

  • protein chemistry of pulses
  • plant nitrogen metabolism
  • amino acid metabolism
  • protein biochemistry
  • molecular genetics
  • enzymology
  • proteolytic processing

Current Projects:

  • Molecular characterization of two cytokinin-inducible cytochrome P450s from Arabidopsis.
  • Regulation of N supply and assimilation in developing seeds of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).
  • Proteomic analysis of seed protein composition in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Affiliations:

  • Adjunct Professor, University of Western Ontario, Department of Biology

Research Publications:

The links below lead to abstracts with access to full text.

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2012:

2011:

2010:

Other Science Related Publications:

2012:

  • Bejger, M., Imiolczyk, B., and Marsolais, F. (2012). "The first crystal structure of potassium-dependent Ntn-hydrolase. Oral presentation.", 15th Heart of Europe Biocrystallography Meeting (HEC-15), Beilngries, Germany, September 28-30, 2012.
  • Dhaubhadel, S. and Marsolais, F. (2012). "Transcriptomics of Legume Seed: Soybean a Model Grain Legume.", in Agrawal, G.K. and Rakwal, R. (eds.) - Seed Development: OMICS Technologies toward Improvement of Seed Quality and Crop Yield. OMICS in Seed Biology, Springer, Chapter 8, pp. 129-142.
  • Liao, D., Pajak, A., and Marsolais, F. (2012). "Transcripts of sulfur metabolic genes are coordinately regulated by protein demand in seed lacking phaseolin and major lectins.", Phaseomics – The Genome Meeting, Guanajuato, México, June 21-23, 2012. (Presentation)
  • Pandurangan, S. and Marsolais, F. (2012). "Genomic analysis of storage protein deficient lines of common bean.", 9th Canadian Pulse Research Workshop, Niagara Falls Marriott Gateway, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, November 6-12, 2012. (Poster)
  • Pandurangan, S., Pajak, A., Austin, R.S., Gilski, M., Marsolais, F., and Jaskolski, M. (2012). "Transcriptional responses to exogenous asparagine in Arabidopsis roots.", 51st Phytochemical Society of North America (PSNA) Annual Meeting, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, August 11-15, 2012, Published in: Pharm. Biol., (50), pp. 1341.
  • Perry, G.E., Crosby, W.L., Yu, K., Navabi, A., Zou, X., Power, K.A., Marsolais, F., Xie, W., Weersink, A., Tsao, R., Cooper, D., and Pauls, K.P. (2012). "Sequencing the bean genome: Using comparative genomics to examine interspecific introgressions.", Canadian Society of Plant Biologists Meeting (CSPB 2012), University of Alberta Campus, Edmonton, AB, Canada, June 25-27, 2012. (Presentation)
  • Schernthaner, J.P., Singh, J., Labbé, N.M., Liao, D., and Marsolais, F. (2012). "The unfolded protein response in plant seeds.", in Hendriks, B.P. (ed.) - Agricultural Research Updates. Vol. 2, Nova Science Publishers Inc, pp. 429-454.
  • Zhang, Q., Pajak, A., and Marsolais, F. (2012). "Identification and characterization of AGT1 as an asparagine aminotransferase in Arabidopsis thaliana. Poster presentation.", Canadian Society of Plant Biologists Meeting (CSPB 2012), University of Alberta Campus, Edmonton, AB, Canada, June 25-27, 2012.

2011:

  • Kilpatrick, K., Krizevski, R., Hagel, J.M., Lewinsohn, E., Facchini, P.J., and Marsolais, F. (2011). "Functional genomics investigation of aminotransferases involved in ephedrine alkaloid biosynthesis in Ephedra sinica Stapf.", 8th Canadian Plant Genomics Workshop, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, August 22-25, 2011. (Presentation)
  • Kilpatrick, K., Krizevski, R., Hagel, J.M., Lewinsohn, E., Facchini, P.J., and Marsolais, F. (2011). "Functional genomics investigation of aromatic aminotransferase enzymes involved in ephedrine alkaloid biosynthesis.", 2nd Annual Biology Graduate Research Forum, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, October 22, 2011. (Poster)
  • Lee, J. and Marsolais, F. (2011). "Genetic characterization of the response to exogenous asparagine in asparaginase double knock-out mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings.", Ontario Biology Day, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, March 12-13, 2011.
  • Perry, G.E., Crosby, W., Shi, C., Power, K.A., Marsolais, F., Xie, W., Weersink, A., Tsao, R., Cooper, D.M., and Pauls, K.P. (2011). "Sequencing the bean genome: the applied bean genomics and bioproducts project.", Plant Canada 2011, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS, Canada, July 17-21, 2011. (Poster)
  • Perry, G.E., Crosby, W., Yu, K., Shi, C., Powers, K., Marsolais, F., Xie, W., Weersink, A., Tsao, R., Siddiqua, M., Cooper, D.M., and Pauls, K.P. (2011). "The applied bean genomics and bioproducts project: sequencing the bean genome.", Biennial Meeting of the Bean Improvement Cooperative and North American Pulse Improvement Association (BIC/NAPIA 2011), Verdanza Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 30-November 2, 2011.
  • Zhang, Q. and Marsolais, F. (2011). "Metabolism and transcriptional responses to asparagine in Arabidopsis thaliana.", 2nd Annual Biology Graduate Research Forum, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, October 22, 2011. (Poster)

2009:

  • Ivanov, A.G. and Marsolais, F. (2009). "Functional characterization and regulation of asparaginases in Arabidopsis. Poster presentation.", 2009 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada, June 12-15, 2009.
  • Marsolais, F., Pajak, A., Yin, F., Huang, S.Z., and Chapman, R.A. (2009). "Proteomic Analysis of Seed Storage Protein Deficiency in Common Bean.", Phaseomics VI Meeting, Palace of Salcedo, Pontevedra, Spain, May 21-23, 2009, Actas de la Asociación Española de Leguminosas 4, pp. 53.