Bio
My research focuses on nucleic acids: DNA and RNA. I study a wide range of topics associated with how nucleic acids are organized and interact throughout the cell.
Publications
鈥 Undergraduate Author; * Authors contributed equally
- Hawkins, WC, LM Branon, RK Bailey, CJ Schafer, KJ Delaney. Role of the MCT-1 T1470A Polymorphism (Rs1049434) in the Uptake of Lactate in Resistance Trained Female. 2020 KAHPERD Journal. 57(2): 56-64.听
- Strange, RM and KJ Delaney. First report of a Mitochondrial Pseudogene in Agnathan Vertebrates (Cyclostomata: Petromyzontidae). 2018. Journal of Molecular Evolution. 86(3-4): 187-189.
- Strange, RM, VT Truong鈥, KJ Delaney. The Mitogenome of the Southern Brook Lamprey, Ichthyomyzon gagei (Cyclostomata: Petromyzontidae). 2016. Mitochondrial DNA: Part B. 1(1): 903-904.听
- Strange RM, LR Russelburg鈥, KJ Delaney. Co-evolution of SNF spliceosomal proteins with their RNA targets in trans-splicing nematodes. 2016. Genetica 144(4): 487-496.
- Delaney KJ*,听 SG Williams*, M Lawler, KB Hall. Climbing the vertebrate branch of U1A/U2B鈥 protein evolution. 2014. RNA 20(7): 1035-1045.
- DeKoster GT*, KJ Delaney*, KB Hall. A Compare-and Contrast NMR Dynamics Study of Two Related RRMs: U1A and SNF. 2014. Biophysical Journal 107(1): 208-219.
- Blanc V, KJ Sessa, S Kennedy, J Luo, NO Davidson. Apobec-1 Complementation Factor (ACF) Modulates Liver Regeneration by Post-Transcriptional Regulation of IL-6 mRNA Stability. 2010. J Biol Chem 285(25): 19184-92.
- Delaney KJ, R Xu, J Zhang, QQ Li, KY Yun, DL Falcone, AG Hunt. Calmodulin Interacts with and Regulates the RNA-binding Activity of an Arabidopsis Polyadenylation Factor Subunit. 2006. Plant Physiology 140(4): 1507-21.
Presentations at Scientific Meetings
Presenting Author underlined. 鈥 Undergraduate Author
- Stoll KL, RM Strange, KJ Delaney. Characterization of a putative R2 retrotransposon and its HSV-like ribozyme in vertebrates. Rustbelt RNA Meeting. Columbus OH. October 2018.
- Delaney KJ, A Stevens鈥, A Lasko鈥, C Merrill, C Von Lanken, QQ Li, AG Hunt. Characterization of the AtCPSF30-YTH protein - linking a novel RNA-binding domain, polyadenylation, and plant growth & development. International RNA Meeting, May 2018, Berkley, California.
- Strange RM, LR Russelburg鈥, KJ Delaney. Characterization of a putative HSV-like ribozyme in an R2 retrotransposon in the vertebrates Lampetra aepyptera and Lethenteron appendix. Rustbelt RNA Meeting. Indianapolis, IN. October 2017.
- Strange RM, LR Russelburg鈥, KJ Delaney. Characterization of a putative R2 retrotransposon in the vertebrates Lampetra aepyptera and Lethenteron appendix. Indiana Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting. March 2017.
- Strange RM, LR Russelburg鈥, KJ Delaney. Characterization of a putative R2 retrotransposon in the vertebrates Lampetra aepyptera and Lethenteron appendix. Rustbelt RNA Meeting. Cleveland, OH. October 2016.
- Strange RM, LR Russelburg 鈥, KJ Delaney. Trans-splicing in Nematodes and the Co-Evolution of SNF Spliceosomal Proteins with their RNA Targets. Rustbelt RNA Meeting. Huron, OH. October 2015.
- Russelburg LR鈥, KJ Delaney. Time Flies: Evolutionary Changes in Drosophila SNF RNA Binding Proteins. Rustbelt RNA Meeting. Huron, OH. October 2015.
- Delaney KJ, SG Williams, M Lawler, KB Hall. RRM Protein Evolution: Climbing the Trees of History. Indiana Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting. March 2015.
- Delaney KJ, SG Williams, M Lawler, KB Hall. Climbing the vertebrate branch of U1A/U2B鈥 protein evolution. International RNA Meeting. May 2014. Quebec, Canada.
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Patents
- Arhancet JP, KJ Delaney, KB Hall, N Summers. Process for purifying VLPs. US Patent Application No. 20140302593. October 29, 2014
- Arhancet JP, KJ Delaney, KB Hall, N Summers. Processes using VLPs with capsids resistant to hydrolases. US Patent Application No. 2013016726. June 27, 2013.
Education
- BS, Agricultural Biotechnology, University of Kentucky, 2005
- Ph.D., Molecular and Cell Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, 2011
- Postdoctoral Work, Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, Washington University in St. Louis, 2014
Research Interests
- RNA Binding Proteins
- Mitochondrial Genomes
- Nuclear Mitochondrial Gene Transfer
- SNP Analysis
Courses
- Biology 382, Genetics
- Biology 482, Molecular Biology
- Biology 141 Lab, Principles of Biology Laboratory
- Biology 108, Biology for Educators