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Randall J. Weselake

Randall J. Weselake

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
52
Citations
9217
World Ranking
16730
National Ranking
588

Overview

Randall J. Weselake is a researcher affiliated with the University of Alberta in Canada, specializing in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and agricultural and biological sciences. Their body of work reflects a focused interest in lipid metabolism, enzyme catalysis, plant biochemistry, and metabolic engineering within microbial and plant systems.

Their recent scholarly contributions include several papers published between 2020 and 2022, illustrating continuous engagement with current topics in plant and lipid biochemistry. Selected recent publications are:

  • Acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase: Properties, physiological roles, metabolic engineering and intentional control (2022, Progress in Lipid Research)
  • Punicic acid production in Brassica napus (2020, Metabolic Engineering)
  • Functional Characterization of Lysophosphatidylcholine: Acyl-CoA Acyltransferase Genes From Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) (2020, Frontiers in Plant Science)
  • Seed-specific down-regulation of Arabidopsis CELLULOSE SYNTHASE 1 or 9 reduces seed cellulose content and differentially affects carbon partitioning (2020, Plant Cell Reports)
  • Enhancement of total lipid production in vegetative tissues of alfalfa and sainfoin using chemical mutagenesis (2020, Crop Science)

Their frequent co-authors, illustrating collaboration patterns, include:

  • Guanqun Chen
  • Stacy D. Singer
  • John L. Harwood
  • Elzbieta Mietkiewska
  • Kethmi N. Jayawardhane

Weselake has published regularly in key venues such as Progress in Lipid Research and Plant Cell Reports, each with multiple works, as well as in Crop Science, Metabolic Engineering, and Biosystems. These journals reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their research, covering both fundamental and applied aspects of plant science and biochemical metabolism.

Their main fields of study encompass biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, supported by a strong foundation in agricultural and biological sciences. Their subfields include molecular biology, biochemistry, plant science, agronomy and crop science, and genetics. This diverse expertise supports a broad understanding of biological systems and their practical manipulation.

The core scientific topics addressed in their research cover:

  • Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
  • Enzyme catalysis and immobilization
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction
  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
  • Nitrogen and sulfur effects on Brassica species
  • Ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology

Best Publications

  • Biotechnological approaches for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates in microorganisms and plants — A review

    Pornpa Suriyamongkol;Randall Weselake;Suresh Narine;Maurice Moloney

  • Diacylglycerol acyltransferase: a key mediator of plant triacylglycerol synthesis.

    Shiu-Cheung Lung;Randall J. Weselake

  • Increasing the flow of carbon into seed oil.

    Randall J. Weselake;David C. Taylor;M. Habibur Rahman;Saleh Shah

  • Acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase: molecular biology, biochemistry and biotechnology

    Qin Liu;Rodrigo M.P. Siloto;Richard Lehner;Scot J. Stone

  • Metabolic control analysis is helpful for informed genetic manipulation of oilseed rape (Brassica napus) to increase seed oil content.

    Randall J. Weselake;Saleh Shah;Mingguo Tang;Patti A. Quant

  • Evaluating the conjugated linoleic acid and trans 18:1 isomers in milk fat of dairy cows fed increasing amounts of sunflower oil and a constant level of fish oil.

    C. Cruz-Hernandez;J.K.G. Kramer;J.J. Kennelly;D.R. Glimm

  • Metabolic Interactions between the Lands Cycle and the Kennedy Pathway of Glycerolipid Synthesis in Arabidopsis Developing Seeds

    Liping Wang;Wenyun Shen;Michael Kazachkov;Guanqun Chen

  • Molecular modification of triacylglycerol accumulation by over-expression of DGAT1 to produce canola with increased seed oil content under field conditions

    David C. TaylorD.C. Taylor;Yan ZhangY. Zhang;Arvind KumarA. Kumar;Tammy FrancisT. Francis

  • Fatty acid composition of developing sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) berry and the transcriptome of the mature seed.

    Tahira Fatima;Crystal L. Snyder;William R. Schroeder;Dustin Cram

  • Plant Acyl-CoA:Lysophosphatidylcholine Acyltransferases (LPCATs) Have Different Specificities in Their Forward and Reverse Reactions

    Ida Lager;Jenny Lindberg Yilmaz;Xue-Rong Zhou;Katarzyna Jasieniecka

  • Effect of dietary supplementation with either conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) or linoleic acid rich oil on the CLA content of lamb tissues

    Z. Mir;M.L. Rushfeldt;P.S. Mir;L.J. Paterson

  • Abiotic factors influence plant storage lipid accumulation and composition

    Stacy D. Singer;Jitao Zou;Randall J. Weselake

  • Relationship of fatty acid composition to intramuscular fat content in beef from crossbred Wagyu cattle.

    E. C. Kazala;F. J. Lozeman;P. S. Mir;A. Laroche

  • Conjugated linoleic acid–enriched beef production

    Priya S Mir;Timothy A McAllister;Shannon Scott;Jennifer Aalhus

  • An Endogenous α-Amylase Inhibitor in Barley Kernels

    Randall J. Weselake;Alexander W. MacGregor;Robert D. Hill

  • Site saturation mutagenesis: Methods and applications in protein engineering

    Rodrigo M.P. Siloto;Randall J. Weselake

  • Characterization of cDNAs encoding diacylglycerol acyltransferase from cultures of Brassica napus and sucrose-mediated induction of enzyme biosynthesis.

    Cory L Nykiforuk;Tara L Furukawa-Stoffer;Phillip W Huff;Magdalena A Sarna

  • Identification of a Pair of Phospholipid:Diacylglycerol Acyltransferases from Developing Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) Seed Catalyzing the Selective Production of Trilinolenin

    Xue Pan;Rodrigo M.P. Siloto;Aruna D. Wickramarathna;Elzbieta Mietkiewska

  • A survey of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction internal reference genes for expression studies in Brassica napus.

    Xue Chen;Martin Truksa;Saleh Shah;Randall J. Weselake

  • Plant Acyl-CoA:Lysophosphatidylcholine Acyltransferases (LPCATs) Have Different Specificities in Their Forward and

    Ida Lager;Jenny Lindberg Yilmaz;Xue-Rong Zhou;Katarzyna Jasieniecka

Frequent Co-Authors

Priya S. Mir
Priya S. Mir Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
John L. Harwood
John L. Harwood Cardiff University
Z. Mir
Z. Mir Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Maurice M. Moloney
Maurice M. Moloney Sembiosys Genetics (Canada)
Jitao Zou
Jitao Zou Pennsylvania State University
John M. Dyer
John M. Dyer United States Department of Agriculture
Sten Stymne
Sten Stymne Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Jennifer L. Aalhus
Jennifer L. Aalhus Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada
Erasmus K. Okine
Erasmus K. Okine University of Lethbridge
Tim A. McAllister
Tim A. McAllister Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada

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