The University of Queensland

Connecting biochemical photosynthesis models with crop models to support crop improvement

Wu, Alex, Song, Youhong, Van Oosterom, Erik J. and Hammer, Graeme L. (2016) Connecting biochemical photosynthesis models with crop models to support crop improvement. Frontiers in Plant Science, 7 OCTOBER2016: . doi:10.3389/fpls.2016.01518

The biosynthesis, structure and gelatinization properties of starches from wild and cultivated African rice species (Oryza barthii and Oryza glaberrima)

Wang, Kai, Wambugu, Peterson W., Zhang, Bin, Wu, Alex Chi, Henry, Robert J. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015) The biosynthesis, structure and gelatinization properties of starches from wild and cultivated African rice species (Oryza barthii and Oryza glaberrima). Carbohydrate Polymers, 129 92-100. doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.04.035

Roles of GBSSI and SSIIa in determining amylose fine structure

Wang, Kai, Hasjim, Jovin, Wu, Alex Chi, Li, Enpeng, Henry, Robert J. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015) Roles of GBSSI and SSIIa in determining amylose fine structure. Carbohydrate Polymers, 127 264-274. doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.03.081

Improved understanding of rice amylose biosynthesis from advanced starch structural characterization

Li, Enpeng, Wu, Alex Chi, Li, Juan, Liu, Qiaoquan and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015) Improved understanding of rice amylose biosynthesis from advanced starch structural characterization. Rice, 8 1: 1-8. doi:10.1186/s12284-015-0055-4

The mechanism for stopping chain and total-molecule growth in complex branched polymers, exemplified by glycogen

Deng, Bin, Sullivan, Mitchell A., Wu, Alex Chi, Li, Jialun, Chen, Cheng and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015) The mechanism for stopping chain and total-molecule growth in complex branched polymers, exemplified by glycogen. Biomacromolecules, 16 6: 1870-1872. doi:10.1021/acs.biomac.5b00459

The characterization of modified starch branching enzymes: toward the vontrol of starch chain-length distributions

Li, Cheng, Wu, Alex Chi, Go, Rob Marc, Malouf, Jacob, Turner, Mark S., Malde, Alpeshkumar K., Mark, Alan E. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2015) The characterization of modified starch branching enzymes: toward the vontrol of starch chain-length distributions. PLoS One, 10 4: 1-21. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0125507

Exploring extraction/dissolution procedures for analysis of starch chain-length distributions

Wu, Alex Chi, Li, EnPeng and Gilbert, Robert G. (2014) Exploring extraction/dissolution procedures for analysis of starch chain-length distributions. Carbohydrate Polymers, 114 36-42. doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2014.08.001

New perspectives on the role of α- and β-amylases in transient starch synthesis

Wu, Alex Chi, Ral, Jean-Philippe, Morell, Matthew K. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2014) New perspectives on the role of α- and β-amylases in transient starch synthesis. PLoS One, 9 6: e100498.1-e100498.10. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0100498

Variation in amylose fine structure of starches from different botanical sources

Wang, Kai, Hasjim, Jovin, Chi Wu, Alex, Henry, Robert J. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2014) Variation in amylose fine structure of starches from different botanical sources. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62 19: 4443-4453. doi:10.1021/jf5011676

Improving human health through understanding the complex structure of glucose polymers

Gilbert, Robert G., Wu, Alex C., Sullivan, Mitchell A., Sumarriva, Gonzalo E., Ersch, Natascha and Hasjim, Jovin (2013) Improving human health through understanding the complex structure of glucose polymers. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 405 28: 8969-8980. doi:10.1007/s00216-013-7129-1

Characterization methods for starch-based materials: state of the art and perspectives

Wu, Alex C., Witt, Torsten and Gilbert, Robert G. (2013) Characterization methods for starch-based materials: state of the art and perspectives. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 66 12: 1550-1563. doi:10.1071/CH13397

A parameterized model of amylopectin synthesis provides key insights into the synthesis of granular starch

Wu, Alex Chi, Morell, Matthew K. and Gilbert, Robert G. (2013) A parameterized model of amylopectin synthesis provides key insights into the synthesis of granular starch. PLoS One, 8 6: e65768.1-e65768.12. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0065768

Molecular weight distributions of starch branches reveal genetic constraints on biosynthesis

Wu, Alex Chi and Gilbert, Robert G. (2010) Molecular weight distributions of starch branches reveal genetic constraints on biosynthesis. Biomacromolecules, 11 12: 3539-3547. doi:10.1021/bm1010189

Theory of starch biosynthesis and their structures for the rational design of starches: a mathematical modelling approach

Wu, Chung-Chi (2015). Theory of starch biosynthesis and their structures for the rational design of starches: a mathematical modelling approach PhD Thesis, Queensland Alliance for Agricultural and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland. doi:10.14264/uql.2015.604