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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
56
Citations
13737
World Ranking
1504
National Ranking
16

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Botany
  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry

Philip J. Harris spends much of his time researching Cell wall, Biochemistry, Ferulic acid, Polysaccharide and Botany. His Cell wall research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Bromeliaceae and Coumaric acid. His Biochemistry study frequently draws connections between related disciplines such as Lignin.

His work in the fields of Ferulic acid, such as p-Coumaric acid, intersects with other areas such as Chemotaxonomy. The Polysaccharide study combines topics in areas such as Cellulose, Microfibril, Arabinose, Chloroplast and Monosaccharide. His work focuses on many connections between Botany and other disciplines, such as Monocotyledon, that overlap with his field of interest in Arecales.

His most cited work include:

  • Polysaccharide Composition of Unlignified Cell Walls of Pineapple [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.] Fruit (115 citations)
  • Solid‐state 13C‐NMR spectroscopy shows that the xyloglucans in the primary cell walls of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) occur in different domains: a new model for xyloglucan–cellulose interactions in the cell wall (93 citations)
  • Xyloglucans of Monocotyledons Have Diverse Structures (92 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Cell wall, Botany, Polysaccharide, Biochemistry and Lignin. His work deals with themes such as Cellulose, Biophysics and Food science, Ferulic acid, which intersect with Cell wall. His work carried out in the field of Food science brings together such families of science as Legume and Bran.

His study looks at the relationship between Botany and fields such as Monocotyledon, as well as how they intersect with chemical problems. His Polysaccharide research includes themes of Residue, Pectin, Glucan, Monosaccharide and Cichorium. His research in Lignin intersects with topics in Radiata, Analytical chemistry and Pinus radiata.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Cell wall (50.42%)
  • Botany (44.54%)
  • Polysaccharide (31.93%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2019)?

  • Lignin (21.01%)
  • Cell wall (50.42%)
  • Botany (44.54%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of investigation include Lignin, Cell wall, Botany, Polysaccharide and Pinus radiata. His Lignin research incorporates themes from Biofuel and Analytical chemistry. His Cell wall research entails a greater understanding of Biochemistry.

Botany and Monocotyledon are frequently intertwined in his study. His Polysaccharide research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Cellulose and Monosaccharide. His research investigates the connection with Pinus radiata and areas like Radiata which intersect with concerns in Tracheid, Shrinkage, Composite material and Softwood.

Between 2014 and 2019, his most popular works were:

  • Monolignol ferulate conjugates are naturally incorporated into plant lignins (79 citations)
  • Tricin-lignins: occurrence and quantitation of tricin in relation to phylogeny (70 citations)
  • Naturally p-Hydroxybenzoylated Lignins in Palms (57 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Botany
  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry

Philip J. Harris mostly deals with Lignin, Botany, Monolignol, Cell wall and Poales. His research integrates issues of Arabinose, Xylose, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Polysaccharide and Analytical chemistry in his study of Lignin. He combines Botany and Phoeniceae in his studies.

His Cell wall study introduces a deeper knowledge of Biochemistry. His studies deal with areas such as Fabaceae and Monocotyledon as well as Poales. Philip J. Harris has included themes like Commelinaceae and Arecaceae in his Poaceae study.

Best Publications

  • A SIMPLE AND RAPID PREPARATION OF ALDITOL ACETATES FOR MONOSACCHARIDE ANALYSIS

    Anthony B. Blakeney;Philip J. Harris;Robert J. Henry;Bruce A. Stone

  • Structure and function of plant cell walls.

    A. Bacic;P. J. Harris;B. A. Stone

  • An improved procedure for the methylation analysis of oligosaccharides and polysaccharides

    Philip J. Harris;Robert J. Henry;Anthony B. Blakeney;Bruce A. Stone

  • Detection of bound ferulic acid in cell walls of the Gramineae by ultraviolet fluorescence microscopy

    P. J. Harris;R. D. Hartley

  • 8 – Structure and Function of Plant Cell Walls

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  • Linkage of p-coumaroyl and feruloyl groups to cell-wall polysaccharides of barley straw

    Irene Mueller-Harvey;Roy D. Hartley;Philip J. Harris;Eirian H. Curzon

  • Antioxidant and antigenotoxic effects of plant cell wall hydroxycinnamic acids in cultured HT-29 cells

    Lynnette R. Ferguson;Shuo-tun Zhu;Philip J. Harris

  • Phenolic constituents of the cell walls of monocotyledons

    Philip J. Harris;Roy D. Hartley

  • Wide-angle x-ray scattering and solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance data combined to test models for cellulose microfibrils in mung bean cell walls.

    Roger H. Newman;Stefan J. Hill;Philip J. Harris

  • Dietary fibre: its composition and role in protection against colorectal cancer.

    Philip J. Harris;Lynnette R. Ferguson

  • The polysaccharide composition of Poales cell walls: Poaceae cell walls are not unique

    Bronwen G Smith;Philip J Harris

  • Plant cell walls and cell-wall polysaccharides: structures, properties and uses in food products

    Philip J. Harris;Bronwen G. Smith

  • Monolignol ferulate conjugates are naturally incorporated into plant lignins

    Steven D. Karlen;Steven D. Karlen;Chengcheng Zhang;Matthew L. Peck;Rebecca A. Smith;Rebecca A. Smith

  • Comparative effects of three resistant starch preparations on transit time and short-chain fatty acid production in rats.

    Lynnette R. Ferguson;Clifford Tasman-Jones;Hans Englyst;Philip J. Harris

  • Polysaccharide Composition of Unlignified Cell Walls of Pineapple [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.] Fruit

    Bronwen G. Smith;Philip J. Harris

  • Chemistry and Molecular Organization of Plant Cell Walls

    Philip J. Harris;Bruce A. Stone

  • Protection against cancer by wheat bran: role of dietary fibre and phytochemicals.

    L R Ferguson;P J Harris

  • Adhesion of Bacteroides succinogenes in pure culture and in the presence of Ruminococcus flavefaciens to cell walls in leaves of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne).

    M J Latham;B E Brooker;G L Pettipher;P J Harris

  • Xyloglucans of Monocotyledons Have Diverse Structures

    Yves S.Y. Hsieh;Philip J. Harris

  • Dietary fibres may protect or enhance carcinogenesis.

    Philip J Harris;Lynnette R Ferguson

  • Tricin-lignins: occurrence and quantitation of tricin in relation to phylogeny

    Wu Lan;Wu Lan;Jorge Rencoret;Fachuang Lu;Fachuang Lu;Fachuang Lu;Steven D Karlen;Steven D Karlen

  • Ruminococcus flavefaciens Cell Coat and Adhesion to Cotton Cellulose and to Cell Walls in Leaves of Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne).

    M. J. Latham;B. E. Brooker;G. L. Pettipher;P. J. Harris

  • Composition of the cell walls of Nicotiana alata Link et Otto pollen tubes.

    A L Rae;P J Harris;A Bacic;A E Clarke

  • The distribution of ester-linked ferulic acid in the cell walls of angiosperms

    Philip J. Harris;Jason A. K. Trethewey

  • (1→3),(1→4)-ß-d-Glucans in the cell walls of the Poales (sensu lato): an immunogold labeling study using a monoclonal antibody

    Jason A. K. Trethewey;Lisa M. Campbell;Philip J. Harris

  • Original article Plant cell walls and cell-wall polysaccharides: structures, properties and uses in food products

    Philip J. Harris;Bronwen G. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Lynnette R. Ferguson
Lynnette R. Ferguson University of Auckland
Bruce A. Stone
Bruce A. Stone La Trobe University
Adrienne E. Clarke
Adrienne E. Clarke University of Melbourne
John Ralph
John Ralph Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center
Robert J Henry
Robert J Henry University of Queensland
Fachuang Lu
Fachuang Lu South China University of Technology
Antony Bacic
Antony Bacic La Trobe University
Marilyn A. Anderson
Marilyn A. Anderson La Trobe University
Ian C. Hallett
Ian C. Hallett Plant & Food Research
Michael C. Jarvis
Michael C. Jarvis University of Glasgow

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