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Charles G. Tauer |
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| Education | |
| BS: | Univ. of Minnesota; 1969; Forest Resources Development |
| MS: | Univ. of Minnesota; 1973; Forestry/Genetics |
| PhD: | University of Minnesota; 1976; Forestry/Plant Breeding |
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| Research Interests: |
| My research has the goal of utilizing molecular markers to address population genetic questions in Forestry, and to utilize plant gene transformation systems to further study gene regulation and expression in trees. These goals necessitate gene discovery, cloning and characterization. Historically, progress in forest genetics research has been slow compared to model plant systems. Such slow progress is due in large part to the ponderous size, years required to reach sexual maturity, and extended regeneration cycles in trees, as well as the many species and few scientists. However, past research has added considerably to our understanding of the biology and genetics of trees. The molecular tools now available allow us to address some problems previously beyond our reach, including better vegetative propagation methods, faster generation times, more effective selection methods, and a better understanding of the genomes being manipulated. This leads us to be involved in a number of seemingly disconnected research activities, but they all do focus toward our ultimate goals. Some of these research projects include: 1) population studies of gene flow, which will allow us to understand population structure, risk associated with release of transgenics, and should lead to gene discovery; 2) developing sterility in tree species to eliminate risk of release and enhance fiber yield; 3) using molecular markers to examine the effects of management methods on genetic diversity; and 4) using tomato as a model system to identify and manipulate drought associated genes. |
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Walnut Council
Society of American Foresters (Tree Improvement Working Group) Oklahoma Forestry Association North American Quantitative Forest Genetics Group American Association for the Advancement of Science Int. Society for Plant Molecular Biology Oklahoma Christmas Tree Association Sigma Xi Xi Sigma Pi |
| Recent Publications (since 2000) |
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Wu, Y. Q., Y. Huang, D. Porter, C. G. Tauer, and Lindsey Hollaway. 2007. Identification of a major quantitative trait locus conditioning resistance to greenbug biotype E in sorghum PI 550610 using simple sequence repeat markers. J. Econ. Entomol. 100(5):1672-1678. Tauer, C.G. 2007. Performance of a wide-ranging collection of black locust seed sources in western Oklahoma. Tree Planters Notes 52(1):26-30. Wang, Xinkun, Y. Huang, A.J. Mort, Y. Zeng, C.G. Tauer, and K.D. Cochran. 2006. Variation of taxane content in needles of Taxus x media cultivars with different growth characteristics. Z. Naturforsch 61c:619-624. Wu, Y., Y. Huang, C.G. Tauer, and D.L. Porter. 2006. Genetic diversity of sorghum accessions resistant to greenbugs as assessed with AFLP markers. Genome 49:143-149. Comstock, J.P., S.R. Couch, B.C. Martin, C.G. Tauer, T.J. Vision and R. Pausch. 2005. The effects of resource availability and environmental conditions on genetic rankings for carbon isotope discrimination during growth of tomato and rice. Functional Plant Biology 32:1089-1105. Wu,Y., Y. Huang, C.G. Tauer, and D.L. Porter. 2005. Genetic diversity of sorghum accessions resistant to greenbugd as assessed with AFLP markers. Genome (in press). Chen, J., C.G. Tauer, G. Bai, Y. Huang, M.E. Payton, and A.G. Holley. 2004. Bidirectional introgression between Pinus taeda and Pinus echinata: Evidence from morphological and molecular data. Can J. For. Res. 34 : 2508-2516. Chen, J., C.G. Tauer and Y. Huang. 2003. Observations on mitochondrial DNA inheritance and variation among three Pinus species. Forest Genetics 10 : 271-276. Chen, J., C.G. Tauer, and Y. Huang. 2002. Paternal chloroplast inheritance patterns in pine hybrids detected with trnL-trnF intergenic region polymorphism. Theor. Appl. Genet. 104:1307-1311. |
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| Graduate education committee Committee on Undergraduate Education |
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