Linda Bonen, University of Ottawa

Research

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Latest papers

Group II introns in wheat mitochondria have degenerate structural features and varied splicing pathways.
The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology · 2017 · senior author
Multiple splicing pathways of group II trans-splicing introns in wheat mitochondria.
Mitochondrion · 2016 · senior author
Retention of functional genes for S19 ribosomal protein in both the mitochondrion and nucleus for over 60 million years.
Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG · 2015 · senior author

All 18 publications

Latest funding

Plant mitochondrial gene expression and evolution
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$200,000
Optical projection tomography scanner for the three-dimensional analysis of anatomical and gene expression data
NSERC · 2007 · Co-investigator
$138,000
Plant mitochondrial gene expression and evolution
NSERC · 2006 · Principal investigator
$304,000

All 8 grants and awards

18 publications.

01

Group II introns in wheat mitochondria have degenerate structural features and varied splicing pathways.

Ngu M, Massel K, Bonen L

The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2017.05.014 PMID: 28495309

02

Multiple splicing pathways of group II trans-splicing introns in wheat mitochondria.

Massel K, Silke JR, Bonen L

Mitochondrion2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2016.03.002 PMID: 26970277

03

Retention of functional genes for S19 ribosomal protein in both the mitochondrion and nucleus for over 60 million years.

Atluri S, Rampersad SN, Bonen L

Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00438-015-1087-6 PMID: 26141567

04

Impact of low temperature on splicing of atypical group II introns in wheat mitochondria.

Dalby SJ, Bonen L

Mitochondrion2013Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2013.09.001 PMID: 24056090

05

The mitochondrial genome of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Gigaspora margarita reveals two unsuspected trans‐splicing events of group I introns

Adrian Pelin, Jean‐François Pombert, Alessandra Salvioli, Linda Bonen, Paola Bonfante, Nicolas Corradi

New Phytologist201249 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04072.x PMID: 22320438

06

Mitochondrial genome invaders: an unselfish role as molecular markers

Nicolas Corradi, Linda Bonen

New Phytologist20128 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04354.x PMID: 23121186

07

Mapping of wheat mitochondrial mRNA termini and comparison with breakpoints in DNA homology among plants.

Choi B, Acero MM, Bonen L

Plant molecular biology2012Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11103-012-9966-2 PMID: 22956245

08

Potential role of tRNAs in wheat and Lolium mitochondrial rps7 transcript processing.

Byers E, Bonen L

Genome2012Senior author

DOI: 10.1139/g2012-052 PMID: 22891636

09

Impact of genomic environment on mitochondrial rps7 mRNA features in grasses.

Byers E, Rueger J, Bonen L

Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG2010Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00438-010-0562-3 PMID: 20652591

10

Developmentally-specific transcripts from the ccmFN-rps1 locus in wheat mitochondria.

Calixte S, Bonen L

Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG2008Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s00438-008-0375-9 PMID: 18766379

Plant mitochondrial gene expression and evolution

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bonen, Linda

$200,000

Optical projection tomography scanner for the three-dimensional analysis of anatomical and gene expression data

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: RollandLagan, AnneGaelle

$138,000

Plant mitochondrial gene expression and evolution

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bonen, Linda

$304,000

Plant mitochondrial gene expression and evolution

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bonen, Linda

$350,000

Centre for Advanced Research in Ecotoxicology and Genomics

Co-investigatorCFI1999Innovation Fund: Institutional Innovation Fund over $350,000

Principal investigators: Ekker, Marc

Keywords: aquatic ecology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, chemical ecology, DNA sequencing, endocrinology, genomics, molecular evolution, phytomedicines, toxicology

$4,215,000

Plant mitochondrial gene structure expression and evolution

Principal investigatorNSERC1997Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bonen, Linda

$287,532

Plant mitochondrial gene structure, expression and evolution

Principal investigatorNSERC1993Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bonen, Linda

$277,280

Higher plant mitochondrial gene structure and expression

Principal investigatorNSERC1990Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bonen, Linda

$82,440

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Nicolas Corradi

Department of Biology

2 shared papers, latest 2012

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Bonen, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Group II introns in wheat mitochondria have degenerate structural features and varied splicing pathways." (2017), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]