Research Publications
(Note: #mentored undergrad, *equal contribution, ^corresponding author)
Spendier K, Olesnicky EC, Forand D, Wolf M#, Killian DJ^ (2021). CPB-3 and CGH-1 localize to motile particles within dendrites in C. elegans PVD sensory neurons. BMC Research Notes 311.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34391474/
Titus MB, Wright EG, Bono JM, Poliakon AK, Goldstein BR, Super MK, Young LA, Manaj M, Litchford M, Reist NE, Killian DJ, Olesnicky EC (2021). The conserved alternative splicing factor caper regulates neuromuscular
phenotypes during development and aging. Developmental Biology 473, 15-32.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33508255/
Olesnicky EC, Killian DJ (2020). The cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein (CPEB), Orb, is important for dendrite development and neuron fate specification in Drosophila melanogaster. Gene 738. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32057929
Olesnicky EC, Antonacci S, Popitsch N, Lybecker MC, Titus MB, Valadez R, Derkach PG, Marean A, Miller K#, Mathai SK#, Killian DJ (2018). Shep interacts with posttranscriptional regulators to control dendrite morphogenesis in sensory neurons. Developmental Biology 444, 116-128. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30352216
Schachtner LT, Sola IE, Forand D, Antonacci S, Postovit AJ, Mortimer NT, Killian DJ^, Olesnicky EC^ (2015). Drosophila Shep and C. elegans SUP-26 are RNA-binding proteins that play diverse roles in nervous system development. Development, Genes, and Evolution 225, 319-330. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26271810
Antonacci S, Forand D, Wolf M#, Tyus C#, Barney J#, Kellogg L#, Simon MA#, Kerr G#, Wells KL#, Younes S, Mortimer NT, Olesnicky EC^, Killian DJ^ (2015). Conserved RNA-Binding Proteins Required for Dendrite Morphogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans Sensory Neurons. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics 5(4) 639-653. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25673135
Wells KL#, Rowneki M#, Killian DJ (2015). A splice acceptor mutation in C. elegans daf-19/Rfx disrupts functional specialization of male-specific ciliated neurons but does not affect ciliogenesis. Gene 559, 196-202. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25637722
Olesnicky EC, Killian DJ, Rathjen AR, Garcia E, Sola IE, Gavis ER (2014). Extensive use of RNA binding proteins in dendrite morphogenesis of Drosophila sensory neurons. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics 4(2) 297-306. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24347626
Killian DJ, Harvey E#, Johnson P#, Otori M, Mitani S, Xue D (2008). SKR-1, a homolog of Skp1 and a member of the SCFSEL-10 complex, regulates sex-determination and LIN-12/Notch signaling in C. elegans. Developmental Biology 322, 322-331. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18718460
Peden E, Killian DJ, Xue D (2008). Cell death specification in C. elegans. Cell Cycle 7, 2479-2484. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18719375
Voutev R*, Killian DJ*, Ahn JH, Hubbard EJ (2006). Alterations in ribosome biogenesis cause specific defects in C. elegans hermaphrodite gonadogenesis. Developmental Biology 298, 45-58. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16876152
Killian DJ and Hubbard EJA (2005). Caenorhabditis elegans germline patterning requires coordinated development of the somatic gonadal sheath and the germline. Developmental Biology 279, 322-335. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15733661
Maciejowski J#, Ahn J, Cipriani PG, Killian DJ, Chaudhary AL#, Lee, JI, Voutev R, Johnsen, RC, Baillie, DL, Gunsalus KC, Fitch DHA, Hubbard EJA (2005). Autosomal genes of autosomal/X-linked duplicated gene pairs and germline proliferation in C. elegans. Genetics 169, 1997-2011. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15687263
Killian DJ and Hubbard EJA (2004). C. elegans pro-1 is required for soma/germline interactions that influence proliferation and differentiation in the germ line. Development 131, 1267-1278. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14973273
Pepper A S-R, Lo T-W, Killian DJ, Hall DH, Hubbard EJA (2003). The establishment of Caenorhabditis elegans germline pattern is controlled by overlapping proximal and distal somatic gonad signals. Developmental Biology 259, 336-350. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12871705
Pepper A S-R, Killian DJ, Hubbard EJA (2003). Genetic Analysis of Caenorhabditis elegans glp-1 Mutants Suggests Receptor Interaction or Competition. Genetics 163, 115-132. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12586701
Schaeffer V, Killian D, Desplan C, Wimmer E (2000). High bicoid levels render the terminal system dispensable for Drosophila head development. Development 127, 3993-3999. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10952897
Mollereau B, Wernet M, Beaufils P, Killian D, Pichaud F, Kuhnlein R, Desplan C (2000). A green fluorescent protein enhancer trap screen in Drosophila photoreceptor cells. Mechanisms of Development 93, 151-160. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10781948
Textbook Publications
Essentials of Genetics, 10th edition
Klug WS, Cummings MR, Spencer CA, Palladino MA, and Killian DJ
Pearson Publishing, 2020
Concepts of Genetics, 12th edition
Klug WS, Cummings MR, Spencer CA, Palladino MA, and Killian DJ
Pearson Publishing, 2019
Essentials of Genetics, 9th edition
Klug WS, Cummings MR, Spencer CA, Palladino MA, with contributions by Killian D
Pearson Publishing, 2016
(Special Topics in Modern Genetics Chapter 2: Emerging Roles of RNA)
Concepts of Genetics, 11th edition
Klug WS, Cummings MR, Spencer CA, Palladino MA, with contributions by Killian D
Pearson Publishing, 2015
(Special Topics in Modern Genetics Chapter 2: Emerging Roles of RNA)
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