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Researcher

Griet Coussens

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Awards & Distinctions

23 Results

2025

CRISPR/Cas9 editing of p-COUMAROYL-CoA:MONOLIGNOL TRANSFERASE 1 in maize alters phenolic metabolism, lignin structure, and lignin-first biomass processing

Dyoni M. OliveiraMarina de Lyra Soriano SalemeRebecca A. SmithThijs VangeelMarcelo de Freitas LimaAlexandra Alvarenga ChanocaThatiane Rodrigues MotaYasmine VanhevelGriet CoussensKorneel Van Aelst et al.

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Division zone activity determines the potential of drought‐stressed maize leaves to resume growth after rehydration

Tom Van HautegemHironori TakasakiChristian LorenzoKirin DemuynckHannes ClaeysTimothy VillersHeike SprengerKevin DebrayDries SchaumontLennart Verbraeken et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

Evaluation of transgenerational gene editing efficiency and inheritance of edits using a split Cas9/gRNA crossing system in Zea mays

Christian LorenzoLennert ImpensMatilde Lopes Telmo Calado SanchesWout VandeputtePieter WytynckStijn AesaertGriet CoussensDirk InzéHilde NelissenLaurens Pauwels

Editorial material

KIL transcription factors facilitate embryo growth in maize by promoting endosperm elimination via lytic cell death

Nicolas DollYannick FierlejThomas EekhoutLisa EliasClément BellotGeng SunCarolin SeyfferthStijn AesaertGriet CoussensRiet De Rycke et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL

2024

Efficient sorghum and maize transformation using a ternary vector system combined with morphogenic regulators

Juan B. Fontanet‐ManzanequeJari HaeghebaertStijn AesaertGriet CoussensLaurens PauwelsAna I. Caño‐Delgado

A1 Journal Article in PLANT JOURNAL

Use of GRF-GIF chimeras and a ternary vector system to improve maize (Zea mays L.) transformation frequency

Wout VandeputteGriet CoussensStijn AesaertJari HaeghebaertLennert ImpensMansour KarimiJuan M. DebernardiLaurens Pauwels

A1 Journal Article in PLANT JOURNAL

2023

BREEDIT : a multiplex genome editing strategy to improve complex quantitative traits in maize

Christian LorenzoKevin DebrayDenia HerweghWard DeveltereLennert ImpensDries SchaumontWout VandeputteStijn AesaertGriet CoussensYara De Boe et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL

2022

An in situ sequencing approach maps PLASTOCHRON1 at the boundary between indeterminate and determinate cells

Reinout LaureynsJessica JoossensDenia HerweghJulie PevernagieBenjamin PavieKirin DemuynckKevin DebrayGriet CoussensLaurens PauwelsTom Van Hautegem et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Modulation of the DA1 pathway in maize shows that translatability of information from Arabidopsis to crops is complex

Pan GongKirin DemuynckJolien De BlockStijn AesaertGriet CoussensLaurens PauwelsDirk InzéHilde Nelissen

A1 Journal Article in PLANT SCIENCE

Optimized transformation and gene editing of the B104 public maize inbred by improved tissue culture and use of morphogenic regulators

Stijn AesaertLennert ImpensGriet CoussensEls Van LerbergeRudy VanderhaeghenLaurence DesmetYasmine VanhevelShari BossuytAngeline Ndele WambuaMaria Van Lijsebettens et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

SAMBA controls cell division rate during maize development

Pan GongMichiel BontinckKirin DemuynckJolien De BlockKris GevaertDominique EeckhoutGeert PersiauStijn AesaertGriet CoussensMaria Van Lijsebettens et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

2021

Efficient CRISPR-mediated base editing in Agrobacterium spp.

Savio D. RodriguesMansour KarimiLennert ImpensEls Van LerbergeGriet CoussensStijn AesaertDebbie RombautDominique HoltappelsHeba M. M. IbrahimMarc Van Montagu et al.

A1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Maize ATR safeguards genome stability during kernel development to prevent early endosperm endocycle onset and cell death

José Antonio Pedroza-GarciaThomas EekhoutIgnacio AchónMaher-Un NisaGriet CoussensIlse VercauterenHilde Van Den DaeleLaurens PauwelsMaria Van LijsebettensCécile Raynaud et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL

2019

Functional analysis of Arabidopsis and maize transgenic lines overexpressing the ADP-ribose/NADH pyrophosphohydrolase, AtNUDX7

Elizabeth NjugunaGriet CoussensPia NeytStijn AesaertVeronique StormeKirin DemuynckHannes VanhaerenStijn DhondtYolaine Van HaverLinus Paul et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Histone 2B monoubiquitination complex integrates transcript elongation with RNA processing at circadian clock and flowering regulators

Magdalena WoloszynskaSabine Le GallPia NeytTommaso Matteo BoccardiMarion GrasserGernot LängstStijn AesaertGriet CoussensStijn DhondtEveline Van De Slijke et al.

A1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

2017

Altered expression of maize PLASTOCHRON1 enhances biomass and seed yield by extending cell division duration

Xiaohuan SunJames CahillTom Van HautegemKim FeysClinton WhippleOndrej NovakSofie DelbareCharlot VersteeleKirin DemuynckJolien De Block et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

Modulation of energy homeostasis in maize and Arabidopsis to develop lines tolerant to drought, genotoxic and oxidative stresses

Elizabeth NjugunaGriet CoussensStijn AesaertPia NeytSylvester AnamiMaria Van Lijsebettens

A2 Journal Article in AFRIKA FOCUS

2016

ROTUNDA3 function in plant development by phosphatase 2A-mediated regulation of auxin transporter recycling

Michail KarampeliasPia NeytSteven De GroeveStijn AesaertGriet CoussensJakub RolčikLeonardo BrunoNancy De WinneAnnemie Van MinnebruggenMarc Van Montagu et al.

A1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

2013

Higher plant transformation: principles and molecular tools

Sylvester AnamiElizabeth NjugunaGriet CoussensStijn AesaertMaria Van Lijsebettens

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

2012

Brachypodium distachyon promoters as efficient building blocks for transgenic research in maize

Griet CoussensStijn AesaertWim VerelstMarlies DemeulenaereSylvie De BuckElizabeth NjugunaDirk InzéMaria Van Lijsebettens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

2010

Comparison of developmental and stress-induced nodule senescence in Medicago truncatula

Juan Carlos Pérez GuerraGriet CoussensAnnick De KeyserRiet De RyckeStefanie De BodtWillem Van De VeldeSofie GoormachtigMarcella Holsters

A1 Journal Article in PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration of tropical maize genotypes

Sylvester AnamiAllan Jalemba MgutuCatherine TarachaGriet CoussensMansour KarimiPierre HilsonMaria Van LijsebettensJesse Machuka

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE

The ang3 mutation identified the ribosomal protein gene RPL5B with a role in cell expansion during organ growth

Annemie Van MinnebruggenPia NeytSteven De GroeveGriet CoussensMaria Rosa PonceJosé Luis MicolMaria Van Lijsebettens

A1 Journal Article in PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM