Applications of Biotechnology in Arthropod and Pathogen Control
ENTO 5003
Insect Biochemistry
ENTO/PLP 5870
Scientific Presentation
Laboratory Personnel and Graduate Students:
Robin Madden, Senior Research Specialist
Native of Oklahoma
M.S. Entomology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 1993
B.S. Animal Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 1991
Current research:
1) Lipid Metabolism in aphids
a. Fatty acid biosynthesis - Fatty acid synthase (FAS), Thioesterase II
b. Triglyceride metabolism - Stress induced changes, Mechanisms (JH, alarm pheromone)
c. 18:3 metabolism - Biosynthesis and function
2) Role of aphid biochemistry in tritrophic interactions
a. Triglycerides
b. 18:3
3) Role of lipids and lipid metabolism in color phases of velvet bean caterpillar in relation to migration
a. Lipophorin
b. Adipokinetic hormone receptors
4) Proteomics approach to aphid/plant interactions
Laboratory Specialization:
Lipids - (Hydrocarbons)
Thin Layer Chromatography
Column Chromatography
HPLC - Light Scattering Detector
Gas Chromatography
GC-MS
Radio Labeling Studies
