Biological Sciences
Science and Engineering 601,
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: 479.575.3251
Fax: 479.575.4010
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Douglas D. Rhoads
Phone: 575-7396 |
Degrees:
Ph.D. Kansas State University, 1986.
Research Interests:
Analysis of genes affecting male reproductive performance in poultry, gene expression profiles in the developing male gonad, poultry transgenics, and population genetics of endangered species.
Academic Interests:
Molecular genetics and genomics in eukaryotes- modes of gene regulation, structure and evolution; growth regulation and developmental gene expression programs animals. Genetic improvement in poultry and transgenics.
Lab Website:
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Recent Publications:
Bailes, S., J. Devers, J. D. Kirby and D. D. Rhoads. 2007. An inexpensive, simple protocol for DNA iolation from blood for high throughput PCR or restriction endonuclease-based genotyping. Poultry Science 86:102-106.
Overton, L. C. and D. D. Rhoads. 2006. Molecular phylogenetic relationships of Xiphidopicus percussus, Melanerpes, and Sphyrapicus (Aves: Picidae) based on cytochrome b sequence. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 41:288-294.
Froman, D. P., J. D. Kirby, and D. D. Rhoads. 2006. An expressed sequence tag analysis of the chicken reproductive tract transcriptome. Poultry Science 85:1438-1441.
Overton, L. C. and D. D. Rhoads. 2004. Molecular phylogenetic relationships based on mitochondrial and nuclear gene sequences for the Todies (Todus: Todidae) of the Caribbean. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 32: 524-538.
Csiki, I., C. Lam, A. Key, E. Coulter, J. D. Clark, R.M . Pace III, K. G. Smith, and D. D. Rhoads. 2003. Analysis of genetic variation in five black bear populations in Arkansas and Louisiana using microsatellite DNA markers. Journal of Mammalogy 84(2):691-701.