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- Associate Professor
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Loopstra, Carol Associate Professor
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- Associate Professor, Ecology and Conservation Biology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Li, J., West, J. B., Hart, A., Wegrzyn, J. L., Smith, M. A., Domec, J., Loopstra, C. A., & Casola, C.
(2021).
Extensive Variation in Drought-Induced Gene Expression Changes Between Loblolly Pine Genotypes. Frontiers in Genetics.
12, 661440.
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Lu, M., Loopstra, C. A., & Krutovsky, K. V.
(2019).
Detecting the genetic basis of local adaptation in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) using whole exome-wide genotyping and an integrative landscape genomics analysis approach. Ecology and Evolution.
9(12), 6798-6809.
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Lu, M., Krutovsky, K. V., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2019).
Predicting Adaptive Genetic Variation of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.) Populations Under Projected Future Climates Based on Multivariate Models. JOURNAL OF HEREDITY.
110(7), 857-865.
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Lu, M., Seeve, C. M., Loopstra, C. A., & Krutovsky, K. V.
(2018).
Exploring the genetic basis of gene transcript abundance and metabolite levels in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) using association mapping and network construction. BMC Genetics.
19(1), 100.
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Lu, M., Krutovsky, K. V., Nelson, C. D., West, J. B., Reilly, N. A., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2017).
Association genetics of growth and adaptive traits in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) using whole-exome-discovered polymorphisms. Tree Genetics and Genomes.
13(3), 57.
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Gonzalez-Ibeas, D., Martinez-Garcia, P. J., Famula, R. A., Delfino-Mix, A., Stevens, K. A., Loopstra, C. A., ... Wegrzyn, J. L.
(2016).
Assessing the Gene Content of the Megagenome: Sugar Pine (Pinus lambertiana). G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics.
6(12), 3787-3802.
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Stevens, K. A., Wegrzyn, J. L., Zimin, A., Puiu, D., Crepeau, M., Cardeno, C., ... Langley, C. H.
(2016).
Sequence of the Sugar Pine Megagenome. Genetics: a periodical record of investigations bearing on heredity and variation.
204(4), 1613-1626.
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Lu, M., Krutovsky, K. V., Nelson, C. D., Koralewski, T. E., Byram, T. D., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2016).
Erratum to: Exome genotyping, linkage disequilibrium and population structure in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). BMC GENOMICS.
17(1), 869.
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Lu, M., Krutovsky, K. V., Nelson, C. D., Koralewski, T. E., Byram, T. D., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2016).
Exome genotyping, linkage disequilibrium and population structure in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). BMC GENOMICS.
17(1), 730.
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Wegrzyn, J. L., Whalen, J., Kinlaw, C. S., Harry, D. E., Puryear, J., Loopstra, C. A., ... Neale, D. B.
(2016).
Transcriptomic profile of leaf tissue from the leguminous tree, Millettia pinnata. Tree Genetics and Genomes.
12(3), 44.
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Wegrzyn, J. L., Liechty, J. D., Stevens, K. A., Wu, L., Loopstra, C. A., Vasquez-Gross, H. A., ... Neale, D. B.
(2014).
Unique features of the loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) megagenome revealed through sequence annotation. Genetics: a periodical record of investigations bearing on heredity and variation.
196(3), 891-909.
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Neale, D. B., Wegrzyn, J. L., Stevens, K. A., Zimin, A. V., Puiu, D., Crepeau, M. W., ... Langley, C. H.
(2014).
Decoding the massive genome of loblolly pine using haploid DNA and novel assembly strategies. 15(3), R59-R59.
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Eckert, A. J., Wegrzyn, J. L., Liechty, J. D., Lee, J. M., Cumbie, W. P., Davis, J. M., ... Neale, D. B.
(2013).
The evolutionary genetics of the genes underlying phenotypic associations for loblolly pine (Pinus taeda, Pinaceae). Genetics: a periodical record of investigations bearing on heredity and variation.
195(4), 1353-1372.
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Palle, S. R., Seeve, C. M., Eckert, A. J., Wegrzyn, J. L., Neale, D. B., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2013).
Association of loblolly pine xylem development gene expression with single-nucleotide polymorphisms. Tree Physiology: an international botanical journal.
33(7), 763-774.
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Palle, S. R., Seeve, C. M., Eckert, A. J., Cumbie, W. P., Goldfarb, B., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2011).
Natural variation in expression of genes involved in xylem development in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). Tree Genetics and Genomes.
7(1), 193-206.
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Kovach, A., Wegrzyn, J. L., Parra, G., Holt, C., Bruening, G. E., Loopstra, C. A., ... Neale, D. B.
(2010).
The Pinus taeda genome is characterized by diverse and highly diverged repetitive sequences. BMC GENOMICS.
11(1), 420.
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Yang, S., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2005).
Seasonal variation in gene expression for loblolly pines (Pinus taeda) from different geographical regions. Tree Physiology: an international botanical journal.
25(8), 1063-1073.
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Sathyan, P., Newton, R. J., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2005).
Genes induced by WDS are differentially expressed in two populations of aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis). Tree Genetics and Genomes.
1(4), 166-173.
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Yang, S. H., Wang, H. Y., Sathyan, P., Stasolla, C., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2005).
Real-time RT-PCR analysis of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) arabinogalactan-protein and arabinogalactan-protein-like genes. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM.
124(1), 91-106.
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Yang, S. H., van Zyl, L., No, E. G., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2004).
Microarray analysis of genes preferentially expressed in differentiating xylem of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). Plant Science.
166(5), 1185-1195.
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Zhang, Y. i., Brown, G., Whetten, R., Loopstra, C. A., Neale, D., Kieliszewski, M. J., & Sederoff, R. R.
(2003).
An arabinogalactan protein associated with secondary cell wall formation in differentiating xylem of loblolly pine. Plant Molecular Biology: An International Journal on Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry.
52(1), 91-102.
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No, E. G., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2000).
Hormonal and developmental regulation of two arabinogalactan-proteins in xylem of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). 110(4), 524-529.
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No, E., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2000).
Hormonal and developmental regulation of two arabinogalactanproteins in xylem of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). Physiologia Plantarum.
110(4), 524-529.
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Loopstra, C. A., Puryear, J. D., & No, E. G.
(2000).
Purification and cloning of an arabinogalactan-protein from xylem of loblolly pine. Planta: an international journal of plant biology.
210(4), 686-689.
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No, E., Zhou, Y., & Loopstra, C. A.
(2000).
Sequences upstream and downstream of two xylem-specific pine genes influence their expression. Plant Science.
160(1), 77-86.
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Loopstra, C. A., Mouradov, A., Vivian-Smith, A., Glassick, T. V., Gale, B. V., Southerton, S. G., Marshall, H., & Teasdale, R. D.
(1998).
Two pine endo-beta-1,4-glucanases are associated with rapidly growing reproductive structures. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
116(3), 959-967.
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Loopstra, C. A., & Sederoff, R. R.
(1995).
Xylem-specific gene expression in loblolly pine. Plant Molecular Biology: An International Journal on Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry.
27(2), 277-291.
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LOOPSTRA, C. A., WEISSINGER, A. K., & SEDEROFF, R. R.
(1992).
TRANSIENT GENE-EXPRESSION IN DIFFERENTIATING PINE WOOD USING MICROPROJECTILE BOMBARDMENT. Canadian Journal of Forest Research.
22(7), 993-996.
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Stomp, A. M., Loopstra, C., Chilton, W. S., Sederoff, R. R., & Moore, L. W.
(1990).
Extended Host Range of Agrobacterium tumefaciens in the Genus Pinus. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
92(4), 1226-1232.
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Loopstra, C. A., Stomp, A. M., & Sederoff, R. R.
(1990).
Agrobacterium-mediated DNA transfer in sugar pine. Plant Molecular Biology: An International Journal on Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry.
15(1), 1-9.
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LOOPSTRA, C. A., & ADAMS, W. T.
(1989).
PATTERNS OF VARIATION IN 1ST-YEAR SEEDLING TRAITS WITHIN AND AMONG DOUGLAS-FIR BREEDING ZONES IN SOUTHWEST OREGON. Silvae Genetica: Zeitschrift fuer Forstgenetik und Forstpflanzenzuechtung.
38(5-6), 235-243.
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ADAMS, W. T., NEALE, D. B., & LOOPSTRA, C. A.
(1988).
VERIFYING CONTROLLED CROSSES IN CONIFER TREE-IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS. Silvae Genetica: Zeitschrift fuer Forstgenetik und Forstpflanzenzuechtung.
37(3-4), 147-152.
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Alden, J., & Loopstra, C.
(1987).
Genetic diversity and population structure of Piceaglauca on an altitudinal gradient in interior Alaska. Canadian Journal of Forest Research.
17(12), 1519-1526.
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Li, J., West, J. B., Hart, A., Wegrzyn, J. L., Smith, M. A., Domec, J., Loopstra, C. A., & Casola, C.
(2021).
Extensive Variation in Drought-Induced Gene Expression Changes Between Loblolly Pine Genotypes. Frontiers in Genetics.
12, 661440.
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chapter
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Loopstra, C. A.
(2000).
Proteins of the Conifer Extracellular Matrix. Molecular Biology of Woody Plants.
(pp. 287-297).
Springer Nature.
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Loopstra, C. A.
(2000).
Proteins of the Conifer Extracellular Matrix. Molecular Biology of Woody Plants.
(pp. 287-297).
Springer Nature.
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conference paper
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Loopstra, C. A., No, E. G., Wang, H., & Puryear, J.
(2000).
Xylem-specific expression of arabinogalactan-protein-like genes. 179-190.
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Loopstra, C. A., Puryear, J. D., No, E. G., & Wang, H.
(1997).
Regulation and expression of xylem-specific genes in loblolly pine. Polymers Laminations and Coatings Conference.
79-84.
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Padmanabhan, V., Dias, D., Loopstra, C. A., & Newton, R. J.
(1996).
Isolation and characterization of a water deficit induced gene encoding a putative calcium binding protein. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
712-712.
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Loopstra, C. A., Dias, D., No, E. G., Puryear, J., & Wang, H. Y.
(1996).
Regulation and function of arabinogalactan-proteins specific to xylem of loblolly pine. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.
532-532.
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OMALLEY, D. M., BAO, W., LIU, W. W., LOOPSTRA, C. A., MACKAY, J. J., SEDEROFF, R. R., VOO, K. S., & WHETTEN, R.
(1993).
IDENTIFICATION OF GENES AND PROTEINS INVOLVED WITH THE BIOSYNTHESIS OF CELL-WALL COMPONENTS IN LOBLOLLY-PINE XYLEM. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry.
34-34.
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Loopstra, C. A., No, E. G., Wang, H., & Puryear, J.
(2000).
Xylem-specific expression of arabinogalactan-protein-like genes. 179-190.
Research
principal investigator on
- Adaptation of Western Gulf loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) to a changing environment: Understanding water use efficiency and growth awarded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2018 - 2023
- Integrating Genomic Data and Physiological Measurements To Identify Fast Growing, Drought-Tolerant Loblolly Pine Varieties awarded by United States Department of Agriculture - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2019 - 2022
Teaching
teaching activities
- BICH491 Hnr-research Instructor
- BIOT684 Directed Pro Internship: In-ab Instructor
- BIOT684 Directed Prof Internship Instructor
- ECCB203 Forest Trees Of N Amer Instructor
- ECCB310 Forest Tree Physiology & Breed Instructor
- ECCB484 Internship Instructor
- ECCB681 Seminar Instructor
- ECCB691 Research Instructor
- ESSM203 Forest Trees Of N Amer Instructor
- ESSM310 Forest Tree Improve And Regen Instructor
- ESSM484 Internship Instructor
- ESSM484 Internship: In-ab Instructor
- ESSM685 Directed Studies Instructor
- GENE411 Biotech Crop Improvement Instructor
- MEPS411 Biotech Crop Improvement Instructor
- MEPS691 Research Instructor
- WFSC484 Internship Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Lu, Mengmeng (2016-12). Exome Genotyping and Association Genetics of Quantitative Traits in a Clonally Tested Loblolly Pine Population (Pinus taeda L.).
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Palle, Sreenath Reddy (2010-08). Gene Expression Analyses and Association Studies of Wood Development Genes in Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.).
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Sathyan, Pratheesh (2004-12). Identification of drought responsive genes in aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis) and loblolly pine (Pinus taeda.L).
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Seeve, Candace Marie (2010-12). Gene Expression and Association Analyses of Stress Responses in Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda L.).
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Yang, Suk-Hwan (2004-12). Transcript profiling of differentiating xylem of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.).
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Forestry and Genetics, North Carolina State University - (Raleigh, North Carolina, United States) 1992
- M.S. in Forest Science, Oregon State University - (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) 1984
Contact
first name
- Carol
has last name
- Loopstra
mailing address
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TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH
Ecosystem Science & Management
2126 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2135
USA
Other
- c-loopstra@tamu.edu