Selected Publications

Bao, L., Ren, J., Nguyen, M., Slusarczyk, A.S., Thole, J.M., Martinez, S.P., Huang, J., Fujita, T., and Running, M.P. (2022). The Cellular Function of ROP GTPase prenylation is important for multicelluarity in the moss Physcomitriumpatens. Development 149(12), dev200279. doi:10.1242/dev.200279

Paxton, W. F., Rozsa, J. L., Brooks, M. M., Running, M. P., Schultz, D. J., Jasinski, J. B., Jung, H. J., and Akram, M. Z., (2021). A Scalable Approach to Topographically Mediated Antimicrobial Surfaces Based on Diamond. Journal of Nanobiotechnology 19, 458. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-021-01218-3

Cawthon, S.M., Rozsa, J.L., and Running, M.P. (2021). The Sterilization of Escherichia coli with Black Diamond-Coated Silicon. The Cardinal Edge 1(1), 10. DOI: 10.18297/tce/vol1/iss1/10

White, A.J., Perez-Martinez, S., and Running, M.P. (2021). The Effects of PPAL-1 in Arabidopsis Gamete Development. The Cardinal Edge 1(1),11. DOI: 10.18297/tce/vol1/iss1/11

Wang, S., Guan, Y., Wang, Q., Zhao, J. Sung, G., Hu, X., Running., M.P., Sung, H., Huang., J. (2020). A mycorrhizae-like gene regulates stem cell and gametophore development in mosses. Nature Communications 11, 2030. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-15967-6.

Guan., Y., Liu, L., Wang, Q., Zhao, J., Li, P., Hu, J. Yang, Z., Running, M.P., Sun, H., and Huang, J. (2018). Gene refashioning through innovative shifting of reading frames in mosses. Nature Communications 9, 1555. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-04025-x.

Sharma, R., Islam, M., Running, M.P., and Bhattacharyya, D. (2018). Multienzyme Immobilized Polymeric Membrane Reactor for the Transformation of a Lignin Model Compound. Polymers10(4), 463. doi: 10.3390/polym10040463.

Shi, W., Zeng, Q., Kunkel, B.N., and Running, M.P. (2016). Arabidopsis Rab geranygeranyltransferases demonstrate redundancy and broad substrate specificity in vitro.Journal of Biological Chemistry291, 1398-1410. (Also Featured in JBC Plants virtual issue.)

Zhao, H., Lu, S., Li, R., Chen, T., Zhang, H., Cui, P., Ding, F., Liu, P., Wang, G., Xia, Y., Running, M.P., and Xiong, L. (2015). The Arabidopsis DIG6 gene encodes a large 60S subunit nuclear export GTPase 1 that is involved in ribosome biogenesis and affects multiple auxin-regulated development processes. Journal of Experimental Botany66, 6863-6875. 

Antimisiaris, M.F. and Running, M.P. (2014). Turning moss into algae: prenylation targets in Physcomitrellapatens. Plant Signaling and Behavior 9, DOI:10.4161/psb.29314

Thole, J. M., Perroud, P.-F., Quatrano, R. S. and Running, M. P. (2014). Prenylation is required for polar cell elongation, cell adhesion, and differentiation in Physcomitrella patens. The Plant Journal 78, 441-451. doi: 10.1111/tpj.12484.

Running, M.P. (2014). The role of lipid post-translational modification in plant developmental processes. Front. Plant Sci. 5:50. doi:10.3389/fpls.2014.00050.

Shi, W., Zeng, Q., and Running, M.P. (2013). In vitro prenylation assay of Arabidopsis Proteins. Methods in Molecular Biology1043, 147-160. 

Feng, X., Shi, W., Wang, X., and Running, M.P. (2013). In vitro myristoylation assay of Arabidopsis Proteins. Methods in Molecular Biology1043, 135-139.

Running, M.P., volume editor (2013). G Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling in Plants. Methods in Molecular Biology1043. Humana Press, New York. 

Vaishnav, R.A., Liu, R., Chapman, J., Ye, H., Rebolledo-Mendez, J.D., Tabira, T., Roberts, A.M., Fitzpatrick, A.H., Achiron, A., Running, M.P., and Friedland, R.P. (2013). Aquaporin-4 Mimotopes in Nature: Implications for Neuromyelitis Optica.Journal of Neuroimmunology260, 92-98.

Running, M.P. (2013). Cell and Molecular Biology: A Study Guide. Cognella Learning Media, San Diego. 

Liu, Y., Ye, W., Li, B., Zhou, X., Cai, Y., Running, M.P.* and Liu, K.* (2012). CCS52A2/FZR1, a cell cycle regulator, is an essential factor for shoot apical meristem maintenance in Arabidopsis thaliana.BMC Plant Biology12, 135 doi:10.1186/1471-2229-12-135. *denotes co-corresponding authors.

Sorek, N., Gutman, O., Bar, E., Abu-Abed, M., Feng, X., Running, M. P., Lewinsohn, E., Ori, N., Sadot, E., Henis, Y. I., and Yalovsky, S. (2011). Differential effects of prenylation and s-acylation on type I and II ROPS membrane interaction and function. Plant Physiology155, 706-720.

Zeng, Q. and Running, M. P. (2008) Protein Lipid Modification and Plant Development. In: Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology Vol V, 319-328. Teixeira da Silva, J. A. ed.Global Science Books, U.K.

Running, M. P. (2007) Nuclear Staining of Plants for Confocal Microscopy. Cold Spring Harb Protocdoi:10.1101/pdb.prot4685

Zeng, Q., Wang, X., and Running, M.P. (2007) Dual lipid modification of Arabidopsis thalianaGg-subunits is required for efficient plasma membrane targeting.PlantPhysiology143, 1119-31.

Running, M. P. (2006) Genetics of Flower Development and Patterning. In: Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology Vol. I, 1-11. Teixeira da Silva, J. A., ed.Global Science Books, U.K.

Johnson, C. D., Chary, S. N., Chernoff, E. A., Zeng, Q., Running, M. P., and Crowell D. N. (2005) Protein geranylgeranyltransferase I is involved in specific aspects of abscisic acid and auxin signaling in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Physiology139, 722-733.

Bommert, P., Lunde, C., Vollbrecht, E., Nardmann, N., Running, M., Jackson, D., Hake, S., and Werr, W. (2005) The thick tassel dwarf1locus encodes a leucine rich repeat receptor kinase: a putative maize orthologue of CLAVATA1in Arabidopsis. Development132, 1235-1245.

Running, M. P. (2004). Mechanisms of Floral Organ Patterning. Proc. Ind. Nat1. Sci. Acad. B70, 453-464.  

Running, M. P. (2004). Flowering Plant Embryology. Quart. Rev. Bio.74, 428.

Running, M. P., Lavy, M., Sternberg, H., Galichet, A., Gruissem, W., Hake, S., Ori, N., and Yalovsky, S. (2004).Enlarged meristems and delayed growth in plpmutants result from lack of CaaX prenyltransferases. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA 101, 7815-7820.

Running, M. P. (2002). Developmental Biology of Flowering Plants. Quart. Rev. Bio.77, 204-205.

Running, M. P. (2001). Nuclear Staining for Confocal Microscopy. In: Arabidopsis-A Laboratory Manual, 100-103. Weigel, D., and Glazebrook, J., eds. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Cold Spring Harbor.

Running, M. P. and Hake, S. (2001). The role of floral meristems in patterning.  Curr. Op. Plant Biol.4, 69-74.

Running, M. P., Scanlon, M., and Sinha, N. (2000). Maize Genetics 2000 – and Beyond. Plant Cell12, 829-835.  

Jacobsen, S. E., Running, M. P., and Meyerowitz, E. M. (1999). Disruption of an RNA Helicase/RNAse III homologue in Arabidopsiscauses unregulated cell division in floral meristems.  Development126, 5231-5243.  

Fletcher, J. C., Brand, U., Running, M. P., Simon, R., and Meyerowitz, E. M. (1999). CLAVATA3communicates cell fate decisions in the Arabidopsisshoot meristem.  Science283, 1911-1914.

Chuang, C.-F.1, Running, M. P.1, Williams, R. W., and Meyerowitz, E. M. (1999). The PERIANTHIAgene encodes a Bzip protein involved in the determination of floral organ number in Arabidopsisthaliana.  Genes & Dev.13, 334-344.1Equal contributions. 

Running, M. P., Fletcher, J. C., and Meyerowitz., E. M. (1998). The WIGGUMgene of Arabidopsisis necessary for regulation of apical and floral meristem size.  Development125, 2545-2553.

Meyerowitz, E. M., Running, M. P., Sakai, H., and Williams, R. W. (1998). Multiple modes of cell division control in Arabidopsisflower development.  Symp. Soc. Exp. Bio.51, 19-26.

Running, M. P. (1997). Making asymmetric flowers.  Current Biology7, R89-91.  

Liu, Z., Running, M. P., and Meyerowitz, E. M. (1997). TSO1functions in cell division during Arabidopsisflower development.  Development124, 665-672.  

Running, M. P. and Meyerowitz, E. M. (1996). Using confocal microscopy in the study of plant structure and development.  ALISO14, 263-270.  

Running, M. P. and Meyerowitz, E. M. (1996). Mutations in the PERIANTHIAgene of Arabidopsisspecifically alter floral organ number and initiation pattern.  Development122,1261-1269.  

Running, M. P., Clark, S. E., and Meyerowitz, E. M. (1995). Confocal Microscopy of the Shoot Apex.  In: Methods in Cell Biology Vol. 49A, 215-227.  Galbraith, D. W., Bourque, D. P., and Bohnert, H. J., eds. Academic Press, San Diego.  

Clark, S. E., Running, M. P., and Meyerowitz, E. M. (1995). CLAVATA3Specifically regulates ArabidopsisShoot and Floral Meristem development in the same pathway as CLAVATA1. Development121, 2057-2067.  

Sieburth, L. E., Running, M. P., and Meyerowitz, E. M. (1995). Genetic Separation of Third and Fourth Whorl Functions of Agamous.  Plant Cell7, 1249-1258.

Clark, S. E., Running, M. P. and Meyerowitz, E. M. (1993). CLAVATA1, a regulator of meristem and floral development in Arabidopsis.  Development119, 397-418.