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Last published 2026
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Julie A. Thomas

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23 h-index 73 pubs 1,668 cited

  • Genome, Viral
  • Oryza
  • Viral Proteins
  • Bacteriophages
  • DNA, Viral
  • Virus Assembly
  • Capsid
  • Pseudomonas Phages
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Virion
  • Capsid Proteins
  • Alternative Splicing
  • DNA Packaging
  • Computational Biology

Biography and Research Information

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Julie A. Thomas's research investigates viral genomes, with a specific focus on bacteriophages. Her work has involved the genomic sequencing and characterization of specific phages, such as the Pseudomonas chlororaphis myovirus 201ϕ2-1, utilizing techniques including mass spectrometry and electron microscopy. She has also studied the structural components of bacteriophages, such as the inner body of phage ϕKZ. Thomas's research extends to host-pathogen interactions, exploring how phages can be utilized, for instance, in combating bacterial foam.

Beyond virology, Thomas's research has touched upon gene expression and molecular biology techniques. She has contributed to studies analyzing alternative splicing in organisms like Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and rice, employing computational tools like SpliceGrapher. Her work on cold tolerance response mechanisms in rice genotypes highlights an interest in plant science and the genetic basis of environmental adaptation. Thomas has a significant publication record and is recognized as a highly cited researcher, collaborating extensively with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 23
  • Publications: 73
  • Citations: 1,668

Selected Publications

  • Small RNA sequencing datasets from caryopses and flag leaves of multiple rice genotypes exposed to high nighttime temperature stress (2026)
    Data in Brief DOI OpenAlex
  • High nighttime temperature (HNT)-responsive MicroRNA profiles in developing caryopses and flag leaves of 13 rice varieties (2026)
    Plant Stress 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Integrative Genomic Analyses to Unravel Genomic Regions and Candidate Genes Associated with Flag Leaf Photosynthesis at the Reproductive Stage in Rice (2025)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Rice master regulator ‘HYR’ enhances growth and defense mechanisms with consequences for fall armyworm growth and host selection (2025)
    Plant and Cell Physiology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars (2023)
    Euphytica 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • High Daytime Temperature Responsive MicroRNA Profiles in Developing Grains of Rice Varieties with Contrasting Chalkiness (2023)
    International Journal of Molecular Sciences 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • GWAS and genomic selection for marker-assisted development of sucrose enriched soybean cultivars (2023)
    Research Square DOI OpenAlex
  • Molecular mapping and characterization of QTLs for grain quality traits in a RIL population of US rice under high nighttime temperature stress (2023)
    Scientific Reports 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Molecular mapping and characterization of QTLs for grain quality traits in a RIL population of US rice under high nighttime temperature stress (2022)
    Research Square DOI OpenAlex
  • Identification of QTLs and Candidate Loci Associated with Drought-Related Traits of the K/Z RIL Rice Population (2022)
    Research Square 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Identification of Genomic Regions Controlling Chalkiness and Grain Characteristics in a Recombinant Inbred Line Rice Population Based on High-Throughput SNP Markers (2021)
    Genes 28 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Genetic Dissection of Grain Yield Component Traits Under High Nighttime Temperature Stress in a Rice Diversity Panel (2021)
    Frontiers in Plant Science 23 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Quantitative Trait Loci and Candidate Gene Identification for Chlorophyll Content in RIL Rice Population under Drought Conditions (2021)
    Indonesian Journal of Natural Pigments 20 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cold tolerance response mechanisms revealed through comparative analysis of gene and protein expression in multiple rice genotypes (2019)
    PLoS ONE 81 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Physiological and transcriptional responses to low-temperature stress in rice genotypes at the reproductive stage (2019)
    Plant Signaling & Behavior 22 citations DOI OpenAlex

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