Selected Publications

Ghoshroy, S. M. Binder, A. Tartar, and D.L. Robertson. 2010. Molecular evolution of glutamine synthetase II: Phylogenetic evidence of a non-endosymbiotic gene transfer event early in plant evolution BMC Evolutionary Biology, 10:198. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-10-198.

Brown, K.L., K.I. Twing*, and D.L. Robertson. 2009. Unraveling the regulation of nitrogen assimilation in the marine diatom Thalassiosira pseudonana (BACILLARIOPHYCEAE): Diurnal variation in transcript levels for five genes involved in nitrogen assimilation. J. Phycol.45:413-426[PDF]

Banerjee, G., D.L. Robertson, T. Leonard. 2008. Hydrophobins Sc3 and Sc4 gene expression in mounds, fruiting bodies and vegetative hyphae of Schizophyllum commune. Fungal Genet. Biol., 45: 171-178 (doi:10:1016/j.fgb.2007.10.018)

Robertson, D.L. and A. Tartar. 2006. Evolution of glutamine synthetase in heterokonts: evidence for endosymbiotic gene transfer and the early evolution of photosynthesis. Mol. Biol. Evol. 23(5):1048-1055[PDF]

Takabayashi, M., F.P. Wilkerson and D.L. Robertson. 2005. Response of glutamine synthetase gene transcription and enzyme activity to external nitrogen sources in the diatom, Skeletonema costatum (Bacillariophyceae). J. Phycol. 41:84-94[PDF]

Robertson, D.L., G.J. Smith, and R.S. Alberte. 2001. Glutamine synthetase in marine algae: New surprises from an old enzyme. J. Phycol. 37(5): 793-795 [PDF]

Okamoto, O.K., D.L. Robertson, T.Fagan, J.W. Hastings and P. Colepicolo. 2001. Different regulatory mechanisms modulate the expression of a dinoflagellate iron-superoxide dismutase. J. Biol. Chem.. 276: 19989-19993.

Li, L., L. Liu, R. Hong*, D.L. Robertson, and J.W. Hastings. 2001. N-terminal histidines are responsible for the decrease in luciferase activity at pH 8. Biochemistry. 40(6):1844-1849.

Robertson, D.L., G.J. Smith, and R.S. Alberte. 1999. Characterization of a cDNA encoding glutamine synthetase from the marine diatom Skeletonema costatum. J. Phycol. 35:786-797.

Robertson, D.L., and R.S. Alberte. 1996. Purification and biochemical characterization of glutamine synthetase from Skeletonema costatum. Plant Physiol. 111:1169-1175.

Coyer, J.A., D.L. Robertson, R.S. Alberte. 1995. Genetic variability and parentage in Macrocystis pyrifera (Phaeophyceae) using multi-locus DNA fingerprinting. J. Phycol. 31:819-823.

Coyer, J.A., D.L. Robertson, and R.S. Alberte. 1994. Genetic variability within a population and between diploid/haploid tissue of Macrocystis pyrifera (Phaeophyceae). J. Phycol. 30:545-552.

Urbach, E., D.L. Robertson, and S.W. Chisholm. 1992. Multiple origins of prochlorophytes revealed by 16s rRNA phylogeny. Nature. 335:267-270.

Swift, H. and D.L. Robertson. 1991. Structural aspects of a Prochloron-tunicate symbiosis. Symbiosis. 10:95-113.

Bray, R.N., A.C. Miller, S.C. Johnson, P.R. Krausse, D.L. Robertson, A.M. Westcott. 1988. Ammonium excretion by macroinvertebrates and fishes on a subtidal rocky reef in southern California. Mar. Biol. 100:21-30.

Zimmerman, R.C. and D.L. Robertson. 1986. Effects of El Nino on local hydrography and growth of the giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, at Santa Catalina Island, California. Limnol. Oceanogr. 30(6):1298-1302.

*Undergraduate author

Recent Grants

Robertson, D.L. 2005-2007. REU Supplements for CAREER: Nitrogen Assimilation in Marine Algae: Evolution, Physiology, and Educational Opportunities. National Science Foundation. (Total Funded: $23,340)

Foster, S.A., Livdahl, T., Robertson, D.L., and Hibbett, D.S. (co-directors). January 2006. Complementary Curricular Networks: Tools to Enhance Undergraduate Biology Education. (Funded: $300,000)

Livdahl, T. (PI) and Robertson, D.L. (Co-PI). June 2005. Ecology of large and small scale mosquito invasions. NIH, Academic Research Enhancement Award (Funded: $216, 900, 36 mos)

Robertson, D.L. March 2003. CAREER: Nitrogen Assimilation in Marine Algae: Evolution, Physiology, and Educational Opportunities. National Science Foundation. (Funded: $541,433, 60 mos).

Robertson, D.L. July 1997. Translational regulation of a circadian expressed protein. Individual National Research Service Award, National Institutes of Health. (Funded: $87,168, 36 mos.)