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Randy D. Dinkins
Research Plant Molecular Biologist
Faculty
- Contact Information
University of Kentucky, PSS 
Ag. Science Bldg. North
1100 Nicholasville Road (Office:N220C)
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
(859) 257-4602
(859) 257-3334
rdinkins@ars.usda.gov
Education
1979 B.A. Philosophy; St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, NC.
1984 M.S. Agronomy; Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
1992 Ph.D. Botany; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
1984 M.S. Agronomy; Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
1992 Ph.D. Botany; University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Professional Interest
Genetic improvement of crop plants utilizing molecular biology, tissue culture and transformation approaches. Specific interests include forage-animal interactions, plant growth and development, gene discovery, plant metabolic engineering.
Professional Experience
1992-1994: Canadian Government Visiting Fellow; Ag. Canada; Fredericton, NB, Canada.
1994-1995: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Agronomy; University of Kentucky.
1995-2003: Research Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Kentucky.
2003–2004: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, University of Kentucky.
2004–Present: Research Plant Molecular Geneticist, Forage-Animal Production Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Lexington KY.
2004–Present: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Plant & Soil Sciences. University of Kentucky.
1994-1995: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Agronomy; University of Kentucky.
1995-2003: Research Specialist, Department of Agronomy, University of Kentucky.
2003–2004: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, University of Kentucky.
2004–Present: Research Plant Molecular Geneticist, Forage-Animal Production Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Lexington KY.
2004–Present: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Plant & Soil Sciences. University of Kentucky.
Web Site
Research/Teaching Publications
- Refereed Journal Articles
- Tavva VS, Collins GB, Dinkins RD. 2006. Targeted overexpression of the Escherichia coli MinC protein in higher plants results in abnormal chloroplasts. Plant Cell Rep. 25: 341-348.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Randy D. Dinkins, Glenn B. Collins
- Tavva VS, Dinkins RD, Palli SR, Collins GB. 2006. Development of a methoxyfenozide responsive gene switch for applications in plants Plant J. 45: 457-469
Authors in PSS Dept.: Randy D. Dinkins, Glenn B. Collins
- Tavva VS, Dinkins RD, Palli SR, Collins GB. 2006. Development of a methoxyfenozide responsive gene switch for applications in plants Plant J. 45: 457-469
Authors in PSS Dept.: Randy D. Dinkins, Glenn B. Collins
- Tavva VS, Kim Y-H, Kagan IA, Dinkins RD, and Collins GB. 2006. Increased α-tocopherol content in soybean seed overexpressing Perilla frutescens -tocopherol methyltransferase gene. Plant Cell Reports online (DOI: 10.1007/s00299-006-0218-2).
Authors in PSS Dept.: Randy D. Dinkins, Isabelle Kagan, Glenn B. Collins
- Xu R, Zhao H, Dinkins RD, Cheng X, Carberry G, Li QQ. 2006. The 73kD subunit of the cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor (CPSF) complex affects reproductive development in Arabidopsis. Plant Mol. Biol. 61: 799-815. http://www.springerlink.com/content/txp175816pkm3874/?p=fee7bc0ea51e4856bb11ab499e1a1668&pi=20
Authors in PSS Dept.: Randy D. Dinkins
- Senthil, G., B. Williamson, R.D. Dinkins, and G. Ramsay. 2004. An efficient transformation system for chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Plant Cell Report 23:297-303.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Randy D. Dinkins
- Xu Q, Belcastro MP, Dolan SV, Dinkins RD, Dirk LMA, Clarke SG, Downie AB 2004. A second protein L-isoaspartyl (D-aspartyl) methyltransferase gene in Arabidopsis produces two transcripts whose products are targeted to the nucleus. Plant Physiol. 136: 2652-2664.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Randy D. Dinkins
This person page last updated on 2006-10-16