Selected Publications

Tang, L., S.M. Adl and J.D. Berger A CDC2-Related Kinase is Associated with Macronuclear DNA Synthesis in Paramecium tetraurelia. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 44, 269-275 (1997)

Adl., S.M. and J.D. Berger. Commitment to Division in Ciliate Cell Cycles. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology 43, 77-86 (1996).

Tang, L., S.L. Pelech and J.D. Berger. Isolation of the Cell Cycle Control Gene cdc2 from Paramecium tetraurelia. Biochim. Biophys Acta. 1265, 161-167. (1995).

Adl, S.M. and J.D. Berger. Comparison of different methods of studying cell cycle progression in Paramecium tetraurelia. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology.42, 213-218. (1995)

Adl, S.M. and J.D. Berger Cell Cycle Mutation in Paramecium tetraurelia discriminates between sexual and vegetative functions. Developmental Genetics 15, 172-175 (1994)

Tang, L., S.L. Pelech and J.D Berger. A cdc2-like kinase associated with commitment to division in Paramecium tetraurelia. J. Eukaryotic Microbiology. 41, 381-386.(1994)

Adl, S. M. and J.D. Berger. Timing of micronuclear mitosis and its relation to commitment to Division in Paramecium tetraurelia. Developmental Genetics 13, 234. (1992).

Adl, S.M. and J.D. Berger. Timing or oral morphogenesis and its relation to commitment to division in Paramecium tetraurelia. Exp. Cell Res. 192, 497-504. (1991).

Berger, J.D. and M. Havelka. Maternal effect mutations affecting macronuclear determination and development in Paramecium tetraurelia. Developmental Genetics 12, 226-237. (1991).

Berger, J.D. and S. Rahemtullah. Regulation of the sexual pathway in Paramecium: Commitment to autogamy blocks mating reactivity. Exp. Cell Res. 187, 126-133. (1990).

Berger, J.D. and A.S.-L. Ching. Commitment to division in Paramecium: Effect of nutrient level on the macronuclear DNA increment. Exp. Cell Res. 182, 90-104. (1989).

Berger, J.D. and A.S.-L. Ching. The timing of initiation of DNA synthesis in Paramecium tetraurelia is established during the preceding cell cycle as cells become committed to cell division. Exp. Cell Res. 174, 355-366. (1988).

Berger, J.D. 1988. The Cell Cycle and Regulation of Gene Dosage and Cell Mass in Paramecium. In: Paramecium. H.-D. Görtz (ed). Springer Verlag. pp. 97-119.

Ching, A.S.-L. and J.D. Berger. The timing of initiation of macronuclear DNA synthesis is set during the preceding cell cycle in Paramecium tetraurelia: Effects of abrupt changes in nutrient level. Exp. Cell Res. 166, 177-190. (1986).

Ching, A.S.-L. and J.D. Berger. Control of cell division in Paramecium tetraurelia: Effects of abrupt changes in nutrient level on accumulation of macronuclear DNA and initiation of cell division. Exp. Cell Res. 167, 191-202. (1986).

Berger, J.D. 1986. Autogamy in Paramecium: Cell cycle stage-specific commitment to meiosis. Exptl. Cell. Res. 166: 475-485.

Berger, J.D. 1984. The ciliate cell cycle, in: The Microbial Cell Cyle. Nurse & Streiblova, eds. CRC Press. pp. 191-208.

Berger, J.D. 1982. Effects of gene dosage on protein synthesis rate in Paramecium tetraurelia: Implications for regulation of cell mass, DNA content & the cell cycle. Exptl. Cell Res. 141: 261-275.

Rasmussen, C.D. & J.D. Berger. 1982. Downward regulation of cell size in Paramecium tetraurelia: Effects of increased cell size with or without increased DNA content, on the cell cycle. J. Cell. Sci. 57: 315-329.

Revised: May 12, 2000.