Genomics and Physiology: physiology and biochemistry

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• Auxin modification of the incompatibility response in Theobroma cacao L, Physiologia Plantarum, 2001, vol. 112, p. 113-118. by Hasenstein, K.H.; Zavada, M.S. [PDF: 276KB]
• Extracts of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) leaves and their antioxidation potential, Food Chemistry, 2004. by H. Osman, et. al. [PDF: 209 kb]
• Antioxidant and biological activity of phenolic pigments from Theobroma cacao hulls extracted with supercritical CO 2, Food Research International, 2005. by M. Arlorio, et. al. [PDF: 126 kb]
• Antioxidant and Membrane Effects of Procyanidin Dimers and Trimers Isolated from Peanut and Cocoa, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2005. by S. Verstraeten, et. al. [PDF: 130 kb]
• Sensory-Guided Decomposition of Roasted Cocoa Nibs ( Theobroma cacao) and Structure Determination of Taste-Active Polyphenols, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2005. by T. Stark, et. al. [PDF: 170 kb]
• Isolation, Structure Determination, Synthesis, and Sensory Activity of N-Phenylpropenoyl-L-amino Acids from Cocoa ( Theobroma cacao), Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2005. by T. Stark and T. Hoffman. [PDF: 164 kb]
• Chemical Composition and Flavor of Ecuadorian Cocoa Liquor, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2002. by F. Luna, et. al. [PDF: 60.6 kb]
• Analytical Raman spectroscopic study of cacao seeds and their chemical extracts by Howell G.M. Edwards, et al. [PDF: 172 kb]
• Evaluation of cocoa- And Coffee-Derived Methylxanthines as Toxicants for the Control of Pest Coyotes by John J. Johnston [PDF: 369 kB]
• A physiological production model for cocoa (Theobroma cacao): model presentation, validation and application by Pieter A. Zuidema, et al [PDF: 521.45 kb]
• Identification and characterisation of the major aspartic proteinase activity in Theobroma cacao seeds by Martine Guilloteau, et al [PDF: 397.94 kb]
• Cryopreservation of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) somatic embryos for long-term germplasm storage by J-Y Fang, A.Wetten and P. Hadley [PDF: 249 kb]
• Bean quality traits and sensory evaluation of wild Guianan cocoa populations (Theobroma cacao L.). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, vol. 52, p. 911, 2006. by S. Assemat, Ph. Lachenaud, F. Ribeyre, F. Davrieux, J-L. Pradon, and E. Cros. [PDF: 75 KB] posted Jan. 17 2007
• Comparative analysis of steam distilled floral oils of cacao cultivars (Theobroma cacao L., Sterculiaceae) as attractants to flying insects: Implications for a Theobroma pollination syndrome. J. Chemical Ecology, 1994, vol. 20, p. 2687-2703. by A. Young and D.W. Severson. [PDF: 1.5 MB] posted Mar. 30 2007
• Implication of cysteine, glutathione and cysteine synthase in Theobroma cacao L. zygotic embryogenesis. BioTechnology, vol. 6, p. 129-296, 2007. by E. Minyaka, N. Niemenak, N.M.S. Soupi, A. Sangare, and N.D. Omokolo. [PDF: 1.8 MB] posted May 30 2007
• Fungal endophytes nearly double minimum leaf conductance in seedlings of a neotropical tree species. Journal of Tropical Ecology, vol. 23, p. 369-372, 2007. by A.E. Arnold and B.M.J Engelbrecht. [PDF: 75 KB] posted Aug 1 2007
• Metabolic fate of nicotinamide in higher plants. Physiologia Plantarum, vol. 131, p. 191-200, 2007. by A. Matsui, Y. Yin, K. Yamanaka, M. Iwasaki, and H. Ashihara. [PDF:524 KB] posted October 31 2007
• Effect of indolbutryic acid and cutting harvesting period on rooting of semi-hardwood cocoa cuttings. <Original> in Portuguese. Efeito do acido indolbutirico e epoca de coleta no enraizamento de estacas semilenhosas do cacaueiro. Revista Brasiliera de Fruticultura, vol. 29, p. 204-208, 2007. by J.B.V. Leite and A.B.G. Martins [PDF: 99 KB] posted November 15 2007
• Fine root diameters can change in response to changes in nutrient concentrations. Plant Soil, vol. 297, p. 243-254, 2007. by R.W. Zobel, T.B. Kinraide, and V.C. Baligar [PDF: 397 KB] posted November 15 2007
• Characterization of leafy cotyledon 1-like during embryogenesis in Theobroma cacao L. Planta, vol. 227, p. 853-866, 2007 by L. Alemanno, M. Devic, N. Niemenak, C. Sanier, J. Guilleminot, M. Rio, J-L Verdeil, and P. Montoro. [PDF: 1.3 MB] posted March 3 2008
• Headspace volatile markers for sensitivity of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) somatic embryos to cryopreservation. Plant Cell Reports, vol. 27, p. 453-461, 2008. by J.-Y. Fang, A. Wetten, and J. Johnston. [PDF: 450 KB] posted March 31 2008
• Phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of hybrid variety cocoa beans. Food chemistry, v. 108, p. 1155-1159, 2008. by W.A. Jonfia-Essien, G. West, P.G. Alderson, and G. Tucker. [PDF: 274 KB] posted April 25 2008
• Regeneration of somatic embryos in Theobroma cacao L. in temporary immersion bioreactor and analyses of free amino acids in different tissues. Plant cell reports, vol. 27, p. 667-676, 2008. by N. Niemenak, K. Saare-Surminski, C. Rohsius, D.O. Ndoumou, and R. Lieberei. [PDF: 491 KB] posted April 25 2008
• Characterization of leafy cotyldenol-like during embryogenesis in Theobroma cacao L., Planta, vol. 227, p. 853-866, 2008. by L. Alemanno, M. Devic, N. Miemenak, N. Sanier, C. Guilleminot, J. Rio and J-L. Verdeil [PDF: 1.3 MB] posted June 3 2008
• Photosynthetic photon flux density, carbon dioxide concentration, and vapor pressure deficit effects on photosynthesis in cacao. Photosynthetica, vol. 46, p. 216-221, 2008 by V.C. Baligar, J.A. Bunce, R.C.R. Machado, M.K. Elson [PDF: 240KB] posted June 26 2008
• Ecophysiology of the cacao tree. Brazilian J. Plant Physiology, vol. 19, p.425-448, 2007. by A.A. de Almeida and R.R. Valle [PDF: 108 KB] posted August 1 2008
• Characterization of callogenic and embryogenic abilities of some genotypes of cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) under selection in Cote d'Ivoire. Biotechnology, vol. 7, p. 51-58, 2008 by A.E. Issali, A. Traore, E.K. Koffi, J.A.K. N'goran, and A. Sangare [PDF: 574 KB] Posted August 1 2008
• Localization of the cotyledon reserves of Theobroma grandiflorum (Willd . Ex Spreng) K. Schum, T. subincanum Mart., T. bicolor Bonpl and their analogies with T. cacao L. Revista Brasilian Botany, vol. 31, p. 147-154, 2008. by M.H. Martini, C.G. Lenci, A. Figueira and D. de Queiroz Tabares [PDF: 364 KB] posted August 1 2008
• Sulphate supply promotes somatic embryogenesis in Theobroma cacao L. J. Biological Sciences, vol. 8, p. 306-313, 2008. by E. Minyaka, N. Niemenak, K.E. Koffi, E. A. Isalli, A. Sangare, and N.D. Omokolo [PDF: 1.3 MB] posted August 1 2008
• Effect of MgSO ce and K ccSO ce on somatic embryo differentiation in Theobroma cacao L. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, vol. 94, p. 149-160, 2008 by E. Minyaka, N. Niemenak, Fotso, A. Sangare, and O.D. Ndoumou. [PDF: 538 KB] posted August 27 2008
• Ecophysiology of the cacao tree. Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology, vol. 19, p. 425-448, 2007 by A.-A. de Almeida and R.R. Valle [PDF: 109 KB] posted August 27 2008
• HDL cholesterol odds ration highest vs. lowest quartile: 0.17; 95% effect of MgSO SUB 4 and K SUB 2 SO SUB 4 on somatic embryo differentiation in Theobroma cacao L. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, vol. 94, p. 149-160, 2008 by E. Minyaka, N. Niemenak, S.A. Fotso, and D.N. Omokolo [PDF: 538 KB] posted September 29 2008
• Embriogénesis somática en clones superiores de cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) obtenidos en le Programa de Mejoramiento Genético de CATIE. [Somatic embryogenesis in cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) superior clones obtained at the Genetic Improvement Program of CATIE]. Spanish with English summary. Tesis Mag. Sc. Turrialba, Costa Rica, CATIE. 92 p. by W. Solano Sánchez [PDF: 1 MB] posted November 20 2008
• Differential effects of temperature on fruit development and bean quality of contrasting genotypes of cacao (Theobroma cacao). Annals of Applied Biology, vol. 153, p. 175-185, 2008 by A.J. Daymond and P. Hadley [PDF: 294 KB] posted November 20 2008
• Chemical characteristics of leachate from phosphorus-fertilized substrates during rooting of cocoa tree cuttings. In Portuguese. Caracteristicas quimicas do lixiviado na fase de enraizamento de estacas de cacau em substratos adubados com fosforo. Revista Brasileira de Ciencia do Solo, Vol. 32, P. 1573-1581, 2008 by J.O. De Souza Junior; Q.A. de C. Carmello; J.C. Faria [PDF: 1MB] posted December 29 2008
• Morphological characterization of Bolivian national cacao, Alto Beni, Bolivia. Spanish with English summary. Caracterización morfológica del cacao Nacional Boliviano, Alto Beni, Bolivia. Agroforesterí a en las Américas (CATIE). Vol. 43-44 p. 81-85, 2005 by R. Villegas C and C. Astorga D [PDF: 711KB] posted February 3 2009
• Induction to somatic embryogenesis in superior clones of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), presenting resistance to fungal diseases. Spanish with English summary. Inducción de la embriogénesis somática en clones superiores de cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), con resistencia a enfermedades fungosas. Tesis Mag. Sc. Turrialba, Costa Rica, CATIE 87p. , 2004 by C.I. Chanatásig Vaca [PDF: 1.2MB] posted February 23 2009
• Polyphenolic cells and their interrelation with cotyledon cells in seven species of Theobroma (Sterculiaceae). Revist Brasil. Bot., vol. 31, p. 425-431, 2008 by M.H. Martini, A. Figueira, C. Gonçalves Lenci and D. De Queiroz Tavares [PDF: 580KB] posted February 24 2009
• High-Affinity Copper Transport and Snq2 Export Permease of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Modulate Cytotoxicity of PR-10 from Theobroma cacao. Molecular Plant-microbe Interactions, vol. 22, p. 39-51, 2009 by C. Pungartnik, A.C. da Silva, S.A. de Melo, K.P. Gramacho, J.C. de Mattos Cascardo, M. Brendel, F. Micheli and G.A. da Silva. [PDF; 693KB] posted April 23 2009
• Stem cutting rooting, growth and anatomical responses of cacao tree clonal changes to the indole-3-butyric acid. In Portuguese. [Enraizamento de estacas, crescimento e respostas anatomicas de mudas clonais de cacaueiro ao acido indol-3-butirico]. Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, vol. 30, p. 1071-1082, 2008 by A.J. dos Santos Junior, A.A.F. de Almeida, D. da Silva, J.C. Faria, M.S. Mielke and F.P. Gomes. [PDF: 707KB] posted May 4 2009
• Study of in Vitro culture on the cocoa´s (Theobroma cacao L.) anthers performance.  Spanish with English summary. [Estudio del comportamiento de anteras de cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) en cultivo in vitro.] Tesis Mag. Sc. Turrialba, Costa Rica, CATIE.  124 p., 1991 by H.A. Sagastume Mena. [PDF: 6.3MB] posted May 7 2009
• Genetic diversity assessment of sub-samples of cacao, Theobroma cacao L. collections in West Africa using simple sequence repeats marker. Tree Genetics&Genomes, vol. 5, p. 699-711, 2009 by P.O. Aikpokpodion, J.C. Motamayor, V.O Adetimirin, Y. Adu-Ampomah, I. Ingelbrecht, A.B. Eskes, R.J. Schnell and M. Kolesnikova-Allen. [PDF: 344KB] posted September 22 2009   
• Detection of somaclonal variation during cocoa somatic embryogenesis characterised using cleaved amplified polymorphic sequence and the new freeware Artbio. Molecular Breeding, p. 1-16, 2009 by C.M. Rodríguez López, H.S. Bravo, A.C. Wetten and M.J. Wilkinson [PDF: 589KB] posted December 22 2009
• The effects of temperature and light integral on early vegetative growth and cholorophyll fluorescence of four contrasting genotypes of cacao (Theobroma cacao). Annals of Applied Biology, vol. 145, p. 257-262, 2004 by A.J. Daymond; P. Hadley. [PDF: 564KB] posted February 19, 2010  
• Studies on genetic transformation of Theobroma cacao L.: Evaluation of different polyamines and antibiotics on somatic embryogenesis and the efficiency of uidA gene transfer by Agrobacterium tumefaciens.   Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 99 [3], pp. 287-298, 2009 by T.E.R. Silva, L.C. Cidade, F.C. Alvim, J.C.M. Cascardo, M.G.C. Costa [PDF: 447KB] posted April 2, 2010
• Molecular, physiological and morphological analysis of waterlogging tolerance in clonal genotypes of Theobroma cacao L.  Tree physiology, 30 (1), pp. 56-67, 2010 by F.Z. Bertolde, A.A. De Almeida, R.X. Corrêa, F.P. Gomes, F.A. Gaiotto, V.C. Baligar, L.L. Loguercio. [PDF:1.1MB] posted June 8, 2010 
• Characterization of the exopeptidase activity existing in Theobroma cacao L. during germination. Process Biochemistry, vol. 45, p. 1156-1162 by M.L. Sánchez-Mundo, C. Bautista-Muñoz, M.E. Jaramillo-Flores. [PDF:513KB] posted June 8, 2010 
• Efficiency, genotypic variability, and cellular origin of primary and secondary somatic embryogenesis of Theobroma cacao L. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.—Plant, voll 38, p. 252-259, 2002 by S.N. Maximova, L. Alemanno, A. Young, N. Ferriere, A. Traore, and M.J. Guiltinan. [PDF: 270KB]  posted August 9, 2010
• Explantes de cupuaçuzeiro submetidos a diferentes condições de cultura in vitro. Rev. Bras. Frutic.  [online], vol.24, pp. 604-607, 2002 by A. Ledo, O.A. Lameira, A.K. Benbadis. [PDF: 164KB] posted May 3, 2011
• Carbon dioxide and photosynthetic photon flux density effects on growth and mineral uptake of cacao. Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment, vol.3, p. 142-147, 2005. Baligar, V.C., Bunce, J.A., Bailey, B.A., Machado, R.C., Pomella, A.W.V. [PDF: 544KB] posted November 8, 2011