Clifford F. Weil

KATANIN promotes cell elongation and division to generate proper cell numbers in maize organs

This study shows that KATANIN, encoded by two genes in maize, promotes cell elongation and division by affecting microtubule severing, PPB formation, and nuclear positioning, leading to smaller and abnormally shaped mutant plants.

A High-Resolution Method for the Systematic Detection of EMS-Induced Mutations in a Sequenced Population

The paper introduces a high-resolution method to detect EMS-induced mutations in sorghum mutants, improving SNP detection accuracy and uncovering additional false-negative mutations.

Mutation of the nuclear pore complex component, aladin1, disrupts asymmetric cell division in Zea mays (maize)

This study shows that a mutation in the maize aladin1 gene disrupts asymmetric cell division and affects plant growth and structure.

Whole genome sequence accuracy is improved by replication in a population of mutagenized sorghum.

The paper improves whole genome sequence accuracy by using replication to detect false positives in mutagenized sorghum, identifying 1.2 million high-quality EMS-induced SNPs.