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Jacinda Rethus
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Postdoctoral
Research Fellow
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Mailing Address
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Contact Information
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Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics
University of Adelaide
Waite Campus
Glen Osmond,
South Australia 5064 Australia
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Australian
Centre for Plant Functional Genomics
Hartley Grove,
Urrbrae
Postal PMB 1,
Glen Osmond SA 5064
p +61 8 8303
6501 f +61 8 8303 7102
e jacinda.rethus@acpfg.com.au
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Qualifications
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Bachelor
of Science (Honours) (Melbourne
University)
Doctor
of Philosophy (Melbourne
University)
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Expertise and Research Interests
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Expertise
in molecular biology.
Current
research is focused on plant cell walls, with a particular interest in
improving stem strength. Weak
stems are more prone to lodging, which can result in major crop
losses. Stem strength has been
correlated with the cellulose content of secondary cell walls. Using maize and barley cell wall
mutants, we are investigating the contributions of cellulose and other
secondary wall components in conferring stem strength.
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Other Expertise
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Production of canola doubled haploids
In vitro culture and
plant regeneration of wheat and canola
Genetic transformation of wheat via microparticle bombardment
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Previous Positions
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Research
Officer: University
of Adelaide, SA
Research Scientist:
Department of Primary Industries, Horsham VIC
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Languages
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English
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Reading, Writing and
Speaking
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Profile Details
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Last Updated:
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05.10.06
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Search Keywords
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Secondary wall, cellulose biosynthesis, stalk lodging,
cell wall mutants, Hordeum vulgare,
Zea mays,
gene functional analysis
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Individual
Expertise Profile, Copyright 2005.
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