Alexander Gulevich

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  • Grad Group: Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
  • Major Professor: J. Clark Lagarias
  • Lab Phone: (530) 752-7026
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Degrees

  • B.S. - University of California, Davis - Genetics - 2007

Research Interest Summary

Synthetic biology, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, optogenetics

Research Interests

1) Developing novel optogentic tools that provide reversible external control of gene expression independent of chemical induction. 2) Installing this system into heterologous and non-heterologous organisms for use in biofuel production, plant-based pharmaceutical manufacturing and furthering synthetic biology studies.

Publications

  • K. A. Ford, Chandran D., Alexander G. Gulevich, Bunnelle E. M., Sarpong R., Casida J. E., Wildermuth M.C. Neonicotinoid insecticides induce salicylate-associated plant defense responses. (2010) PNAS. 107, 17527-17532.
  • J. E. Casida, Alexander G. Gulevich, Bunnelle E. M., Sarpong, R. S-Arachidonoyl-2-thioglycerol synthesis and use for fluorimetric and colorimetric assays of monoacylglycerol lipase. (2010) Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry. 18, 1942-1947.
  • S. C. Vose, Fujioka K., Alexander G. Gulevich, Lin A. Y., Holland N. T., Casida J.E. Cellular function of neuropathy target esterase in lysophosphatidylcholine action. (2008) Toxicolology and Applied Pharmacology. 232, 376-383.