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Jason Warren Lilly
My primary research project in the HAVEY LAB focuses on plant organellar genome organization, structure, and function. I focus primarily on the cucurbit mitochondrial genomes.
Previous research, done by Dr. Havey, discovered that the mitochondrial genome of Cucumis species is paternally transmitted, a rare occurence within the angiosperms (TAG 97:122-128). Early work on plant mitochondrial genomes showed that within the four cucurbit species (Cucumber, Melon, Watermelon, and Squash) there is an eight fold size difference (Cell 25:793-803). These unique properties allow us to use the cucurbits as an excellent plant mitochondrial genome investigative tool.
Currently, we are investigating mitochondrial genome expansion within the cucurbits, and examining organellar transmission and sorting.
Other research projects include
- Physical organization of plant organellar genomes (Joint with Dr. Jiming Jiang)
- Analysis of mitochondrial encoded mutants derived from tissue culture within Cucumis sativus. Images
- Sequence analysis of Allium spp. chloroplast genomes
- Large insert library construction in Cucumber