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DavidHildebrand

David F. Hildebrand

Professor

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  • Contact Information
  • Directions to University of Kentucky, Lexington, KYUniversity of Kentucky, PSS
    Campus LocationPlant Science Building
    1405 Veterans Drive (Office:403)
    Lexington, KY 40546-0312
    Phone(859) 257-5020 ext. 80760
    Fax(859) 257-7874
    Emaildhild@uky.edu
 

Speciality
Plant Biochemistry & Genetics

Education
B.S. in Agronomy, University of Maryland (1977)

B.S. in Chemistry, University of Maryland (1977)

M.S. in Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Illinois (1980)

Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Illinois (1982)

My research program emphasizes the general area of plant biochemistry and genetics and the application of biotechnology to crop improvement with particular emphasis on food, lipid and oil quality, new uses of agricultural commodities and plant pest defense. This research involves the investigation of metabolic pathways and the identification, isolation, cloning and manipulation by plant genetic engineering of agriculturally important genes. A major research thrust is the understanding and manipulation of fatty acid metabolism and triglyceride synthesis. We are changing triglycerides of oilseeds, with emphasis on soybeans, for improved edible and industrial quality.

Junior Fellowship in biomedical research with US-National Institutes of Health (NIH), 1973-1977.

Research Assistant in Plant Physiology, University of Maryland, 1977.

Graduate Research Assistantships, University of Illinois, 1977-1981.

Graduate Fellowships, University of Illinois, 1979, 1980.

Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship for work at Kyoto University Research Institute for Food Science, February 1982-August, 1982.

Site

http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Agronomy/PLBC/

Classes

    Pls609 - Plant Biochemistry; Credits - 3
    The course will consider the chemical constituents of plants (with emphasis on biologically or nutritionally significant compounds unique to plants), their biosynthesis, contribution to key metabolic and defense processes and the regulation of their synthesis. Included will be discussions of photosynthesis, carbohydrates, lipids, isoprenoids and phenylpropanoids, nitrogen fixation, nitrogen and sulfur reduction and assimilation, alkaloids and additional secondary compounds, frontiers in plant biochemistry. Prereq: BCH 607 or equivalent or consent of instructor. (Same as BCH/PPA 609.) .
    Instructors: David F. Hildebrand Ling Yuan

Research/Teaching Publications

    Refereed Journal Articles

    Hilker, B. L., Hirotada Fukushige, C. Hou, and David F. Hildebrand. 2008. Comparison of Bacillus monooxygenase genes for unique fatty acid production. Progress in Lipid Research 47:1-14.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: David F. Hildebrand Hirotada Fukushige
    Afitlhile, M.M., H. Fukushige, and D. Hildebrand. 2005. A defect in glyoxysomal fatty acid oxidation reduces jasmonic acid accumulation in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 43:603-609.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: David F. Hildebrand Hirotada Fukushige
    Afitlhile, M.M., H. Fukushige, C. McCraken, and D. Hildebrand 2005. Allene oxide synthase and hydroperoxide lyase product accumulation in Artemisia species Plant Science 169:139-146.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: David F. Hildebrand Hirotada Fukushige
    Fukushige, H., and D.F. Hildebrand. 2005. A simple and efficient system for green note compound biosynthesis by use of certain lipoxygenase and hydroperoxide lyase sources Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53:6877-6882.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: David F. Hildebrand Hirotada Fukushige
    Fukushige, H., C. Wang, T.D. Simpson, H.W. Gardner, and D.F. Hildebrand. 2005. Purification and identification of linoleic acid hydroperoxides generated by soybean lipoxygenases 2 and 3. P Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53:5691-5694.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: David F. Hildebrand Hirotada Fukushige
    Fukushige, Hirotada, David F. Hilderbrand 2005. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) hydroperoxide lyase greatly increases C6 aldehyde formation in transgenic leaves. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53:2046-2051.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: David F. Hildebrand Hirotada Fukushige
    Hildebrand, D., and L. Mamadou. 2005. Genetically engineered oils. AOCS Press, Champaigh, ILL.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: David F. Hildebrand
    Afitlhile, M.M., H. Fukushige and D. Hildebrand. 2004. Labeling of major plant lipids and jasmonic acid using [1-14C] lauric acid. Phytochemistry 65:2679-2684
    Authors in PSS Dept.: David F. Hildebrand Hirotada Fukushige
    Hatanaka, T., R. Shimizu, and D. Hildebrand. 2004. Expression of a Stokesia laevis epoxygenase gene. Phytochemistry.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: David F. Hildebrand
    Hildebrand, D., K. Yu, C. McCracken, and S. Rao. 2004. Fatty acid changes. Biology, Utilization and Manipulation.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: David F. Hildebrand

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