Laurence Ducreux

Cell and Molecular Sciences

Research Scientist

Laurence.Ducreux@hutton.ac.uk

+44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

The James Hutton Institute
Invergowrie
Dundee DD2 5DA
Scotland UK

Current research interests

Understanding consumer traits in potato tubers including flavour, texture and carotenoid content.
Regulation of the potato tuber life-cycle.

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Recent

Ducreux, L.J.M.; Pont, S.D.A.; Verrall, S.R.; McManus, W.; Hancock, R.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2021) The impact of home storage conditions on the accumulation of acrylamide precursors in potato tubers., Annals of Applied Biology, 178, 304-314.
Banda, L.; Moyo, M.; Nakitto, M.; Swanckaert, J.; Onyango, A.; Magiri, E.; McDougall, G.J.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Taylor, M.; Muzhingi, T. (2021) Application of wedge fracture test for texture analysis in boiled Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas)., African Journal of Food Science, 15, 145-151.
Okamoto, H.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Allwood, J.W.; Hedley, P.E.; Wright, A.; Gururajan, V.; Terry, M.J.; Taylor, M.A. (2020) Light regulation of chlorophyll and glycoalkaloid biosynthesis during tuber greening of potato S. tuberosum., Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, Article No. 753.
Zhang, X.; Campbell, R.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, J.; Hedley, P.E.; Mellado-Ortega, E.; Roberts, A.G.; Stephens, J.; Bryan, G.J.; Torrance, L.; Chapman, S.N.; Prat, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2020) TERMINAL FLOWER-1/CENTRORADIALIS inhibits tuberisation via protein interaction with the tuberigen activation complex., The Plant Journal, 103, 2263-2278.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, J.; Campbell, R.; Usman, M.; Hedley, P.E.; Prat, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2019) Identification of TIMING OF CAB EXPRESSION 1 as a temperature-sensitive negative regulator of tuberization in potato., Journal of Experimental Botany, 70, 5703-5714.
Trapero-Mozos, A.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Bita, C.E.; Morris, W.; Wiese, C.; Morris, J.A.; Paterson, C.; Hedley, P.E.; Hancock, R.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2018) Correction to: A reversible light and genotype dependent acquired thermotolerance response protects the potato plant from excessive temperature., Planta, 247, 1377-1393.
Trapero-Mozos, A.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; McLean, K.; Stephens, J.; Torrance, L.; Bryan, G.J.; Hancock, R.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2018) Engineering heat tolerance in potato by temperature-dependent expression of a specific allele of HEAT SHOCK COGNATE 70., Plant Biotechnology Journal, 16, 197-207.
Mortimer, C.L.; Misawa, N.; Ducreux, L.; Campbell, R.; Bramley, P.M.; Taylor, M.; Fraser, P.D. (2016) Product stability and sequestration mechanisms in Solanum tuberosum engineered to biosynthesize high value ketocarotenoids., Plant Biotechnology Journal, 14, 140-152.
Campbell, R.; Morris, W.L.; Misawa, N.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, J.A.; Hedley, P.E.; Fraser, P.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2015) Optimising ketocarotenoid production in potato tubers: effect of genetic background, transgene combinations and environment., Plant Science, 234, 27-37.
Zuber, T.; Holm, D.; Byrne, P.; Ducreux, L.; Taylor, M.; Kaiser, M.; Stushnoff, C. (2015) Optimization of in vitro inhibition of HT-29 colon cancer cell cultures by Solanum tuberosum L. extracts., Food and Function, 6, 72-83.
Morris, W.L.; Hancock, R.D.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, J.A.; Usman, M.; Verrall, S.R.; Sharma, S.K.; Bryan, G.J.; McNicol, J.W.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2014) Day length dependent restructuring of the leaf transcriptome and metabolome in potato genotypes with contrasting tuberisation phenotypes., Plant Cell and Environment, 37, 1351-1363.
Hancock, R.D.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.D.; Morris, J.A.; Usman, M.; Verrall, S.R.; Fuller, J.; Simpson, C.G.; Zhang, R.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2014) Physiological, biochemical and molecular responses of the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) plant to moderately elevated temperature., Plant Cell and Environment, 37, 439-450.
Pasare, S.; Wright, K.; Campbell, R.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Chapman, S.; Bramley, P.M.; Fraser, P.D.; Roberts, A.G.; Taylor, M.A. (2013) The sub-cellular localisation of the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) carotenoid biosynthetic enzymes, CrtRb2 and PSY2., Protoplasma, 250, 1381-1392.
Pasare, S.A.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Campbell, R.; Sharma, S.K.; Roumeliotis, E.; Kohlen, W.; van der Krol, S.; Bramley, P.M.; Roberts, A.G.; Fraser, P.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2013) The role of the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) CCD8 gene in stolon and tuber development., New Phytologist, 198, 1108-1120.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Shepherd, T.; Lewinsohn, E.; Davidovich-Rikanati, R.; Sitrit, Y.; Taylor, M.A. (2011) Utilisation of the MVA pathway to produce elevated levels of the sesquiterpene alpha copaene in potato tubers., Phytochemistry, 72, 2288-2293.
Ross, H.A.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Hancock, R.D.; Verrall, S.R.; Morris, J.A.; Tucker, G.A.; Stewart, D.; Hedley, P.E.; McDougall, G.J.; Taylor, M.A. (2011) Pectin engineering to modify product quality in potato., Plant Biotechnology Journal, 9, 848-856.
Ross, H.A.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Hancock, R.D.; Verrall, S.R.; Morris, J.A.; Stewart, D.; Hedley, P.E.; McDougall, G.J.; Taylor, M.A. (2011) The role of pectin methyl esterase in determining potato tuber textural quality., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2010, pp32-33.
Campbell, R.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Morris, J.A.; Suttle, J.C.; Ramsay, G.; Bryan, G.J.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2010) The metabolic and developmental roles of cartotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 4 from potato., Plant Physiology, 154, 656-664.
Stushnoff, C.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Hancock, R.D.; Hedley, P.E.; Holm, D.G.; McDougall, G.J.; McNicol, J.W.; Morris, J.; Morris, W.L.; Sungurtas, J.; Verrall, S.R.; Zuber, T.; Taylor, M.A. (2010) Flavonoid profiling and transcriptome analysis reveals new gene-metabolite correlations in tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., Journal of Experimental Botany, 61, 1225-1238.
Campbell, R.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Hedley, P.E.; Bryan, G.J.; Ramsay, G.; Taylor, M.A. (2010) The role of carotenoid cleavage products in heat responses of potato., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2009, pp11-13.
Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Prosser, I.M.; Morris, J.A.; Beale, M.H.; Wright, F.; Shepherd, T.; Bryan, G.J.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2008) Expression profiling of potato germplasm differentiated in quality traits leads to the identification of candidate flavour and texture genes., Journal of Experimental Botany, 59, 4219-4231.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Bryan, G.J.; Taylor, M.A. (2008) Molecular dissection of sensory traits in the potato tuber., American Journal of Potato Research, 85, 286-297.
Morris, W.L.; Ross, H.A.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Bradshaw, J.E.; Bryan, G.J.; Taylor, M.A. (2007) Umami compounds are a determinant of the flavor of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 55, 9627-9633.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Fraser, P.D.; Millam, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2006) Engineering ketocarotenoid biosynthesis in potato tubers., Metabolic Engineering, 8, 253-263.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Hedden, P.; Millam, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2006) Overexpression of a bacterial 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate synthase gene in potato tubers perturbs the isoprenoid metabolic network: implications for the control of the tuber life cycle., Journal of Experimental Botany, 57, 3007-3018.
Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Taylor, M.A.; Millam, S. (2005) Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of Solanum phureja., Plant Cell Reports, 24, 10-14.
Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Hedley, P.E.; Shepherd, T.; Davies, H.V.; Millam, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2005) Metabolic engineering of high carotenoid potato tubers containing enhanced levels of beta-carotene and lutein., Journal of Experimental Botany, 56, 81-89.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Griffiths, D.W.; Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V.; Taylor, M.A. (2004) Carotenogenesis during tuber development and storage in potato., Journal of Experimental Botany, 55, 975-982.
Taylor, M.A.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Hedley, P.E.; Millam, S. (2004) Isoprenoid metabolic networks in potato tubers., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2003/2004, pp140-141.
Ross, H.A.; Sungurtas, J.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Swanston, J.S.; Davies, H.V.; McDougall, G.J. (2003) Limit dextrinase in barley cultivars of differing malting quality: activity, inhibitors and limit dextrin profiles., Journal of Cereal Science, 38, 325-334.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Millam, S.; Stewart, D.; Griffiths, D.W.; Davies, H.V.; Taylor, M.A. (2003) Carotenogenesis in potato tubers., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2002/2003, pp109.

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Journals

Ducreux, L.J.M.; Pont, S.D.A.; Verrall, S.R.; McManus, W.; Hancock, R.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2021) The impact of home storage conditions on the accumulation of acrylamide precursors in potato tubers., Annals of Applied Biology, 178, 304-314.
Banda, L.; Moyo, M.; Nakitto, M.; Swanckaert, J.; Onyango, A.; Magiri, E.; McDougall, G.J.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Taylor, M.; Muzhingi, T. (2021) Application of wedge fracture test for texture analysis in boiled Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas)., African Journal of Food Science, 15, 145-151.
Okamoto, H.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Allwood, J.W.; Hedley, P.E.; Wright, A.; Gururajan, V.; Terry, M.J.; Taylor, M.A. (2020) Light regulation of chlorophyll and glycoalkaloid biosynthesis during tuber greening of potato S. tuberosum., Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, Article No. 753.
Zhang, X.; Campbell, R.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, J.; Hedley, P.E.; Mellado-Ortega, E.; Roberts, A.G.; Stephens, J.; Bryan, G.J.; Torrance, L.; Chapman, S.N.; Prat, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2020) TERMINAL FLOWER-1/CENTRORADIALIS inhibits tuberisation via protein interaction with the tuberigen activation complex., The Plant Journal, 103, 2263-2278.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, J.; Campbell, R.; Usman, M.; Hedley, P.E.; Prat, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2019) Identification of TIMING OF CAB EXPRESSION 1 as a temperature-sensitive negative regulator of tuberization in potato., Journal of Experimental Botany, 70, 5703-5714.
Trapero-Mozos, A.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Bita, C.E.; Morris, W.; Wiese, C.; Morris, J.A.; Paterson, C.; Hedley, P.E.; Hancock, R.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2018) Correction to: A reversible light and genotype dependent acquired thermotolerance response protects the potato plant from excessive temperature., Planta, 247, 1377-1393.
Trapero-Mozos, A.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; McLean, K.; Stephens, J.; Torrance, L.; Bryan, G.J.; Hancock, R.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2018) Engineering heat tolerance in potato by temperature-dependent expression of a specific allele of HEAT SHOCK COGNATE 70., Plant Biotechnology Journal, 16, 197-207.
Mortimer, C.L.; Misawa, N.; Ducreux, L.; Campbell, R.; Bramley, P.M.; Taylor, M.; Fraser, P.D. (2016) Product stability and sequestration mechanisms in Solanum tuberosum engineered to biosynthesize high value ketocarotenoids., Plant Biotechnology Journal, 14, 140-152.
Campbell, R.; Morris, W.L.; Misawa, N.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, J.A.; Hedley, P.E.; Fraser, P.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2015) Optimising ketocarotenoid production in potato tubers: effect of genetic background, transgene combinations and environment., Plant Science, 234, 27-37.
Zuber, T.; Holm, D.; Byrne, P.; Ducreux, L.; Taylor, M.; Kaiser, M.; Stushnoff, C. (2015) Optimization of in vitro inhibition of HT-29 colon cancer cell cultures by Solanum tuberosum L. extracts., Food and Function, 6, 72-83.
Morris, W.L.; Hancock, R.D.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, J.A.; Usman, M.; Verrall, S.R.; Sharma, S.K.; Bryan, G.J.; McNicol, J.W.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2014) Day length dependent restructuring of the leaf transcriptome and metabolome in potato genotypes with contrasting tuberisation phenotypes., Plant Cell and Environment, 37, 1351-1363.
Hancock, R.D.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.D.; Morris, J.A.; Usman, M.; Verrall, S.R.; Fuller, J.; Simpson, C.G.; Zhang, R.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2014) Physiological, biochemical and molecular responses of the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) plant to moderately elevated temperature., Plant Cell and Environment, 37, 439-450.
Pasare, S.; Wright, K.; Campbell, R.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Chapman, S.; Bramley, P.M.; Fraser, P.D.; Roberts, A.G.; Taylor, M.A. (2013) The sub-cellular localisation of the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) carotenoid biosynthetic enzymes, CrtRb2 and PSY2., Protoplasma, 250, 1381-1392.
Pasare, S.A.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Campbell, R.; Sharma, S.K.; Roumeliotis, E.; Kohlen, W.; van der Krol, S.; Bramley, P.M.; Roberts, A.G.; Fraser, P.D.; Taylor, M.A. (2013) The role of the potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) CCD8 gene in stolon and tuber development., New Phytologist, 198, 1108-1120.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Shepherd, T.; Lewinsohn, E.; Davidovich-Rikanati, R.; Sitrit, Y.; Taylor, M.A. (2011) Utilisation of the MVA pathway to produce elevated levels of the sesquiterpene alpha copaene in potato tubers., Phytochemistry, 72, 2288-2293.
Ross, H.A.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Hancock, R.D.; Verrall, S.R.; Morris, J.A.; Tucker, G.A.; Stewart, D.; Hedley, P.E.; McDougall, G.J.; Taylor, M.A. (2011) Pectin engineering to modify product quality in potato., Plant Biotechnology Journal, 9, 848-856.
Campbell, R.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Morris, J.A.; Suttle, J.C.; Ramsay, G.; Bryan, G.J.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2010) The metabolic and developmental roles of cartotenoid cleavage dioxygenase 4 from potato., Plant Physiology, 154, 656-664.
Stushnoff, C.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Hancock, R.D.; Hedley, P.E.; Holm, D.G.; McDougall, G.J.; McNicol, J.W.; Morris, J.; Morris, W.L.; Sungurtas, J.; Verrall, S.R.; Zuber, T.; Taylor, M.A. (2010) Flavonoid profiling and transcriptome analysis reveals new gene-metabolite correlations in tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., Journal of Experimental Botany, 61, 1225-1238.
Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Prosser, I.M.; Morris, J.A.; Beale, M.H.; Wright, F.; Shepherd, T.; Bryan, G.J.; Hedley, P.E.; Taylor, M.A. (2008) Expression profiling of potato germplasm differentiated in quality traits leads to the identification of candidate flavour and texture genes., Journal of Experimental Botany, 59, 4219-4231.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Bryan, G.J.; Taylor, M.A. (2008) Molecular dissection of sensory traits in the potato tuber., American Journal of Potato Research, 85, 286-297.
Morris, W.L.; Ross, H.A.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Bradshaw, J.E.; Bryan, G.J.; Taylor, M.A. (2007) Umami compounds are a determinant of the flavor of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 55, 9627-9633.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Fraser, P.D.; Millam, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2006) Engineering ketocarotenoid biosynthesis in potato tubers., Metabolic Engineering, 8, 253-263.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Hedden, P.; Millam, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2006) Overexpression of a bacterial 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate synthase gene in potato tubers perturbs the isoprenoid metabolic network: implications for the control of the tuber life cycle., Journal of Experimental Botany, 57, 3007-3018.
Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Taylor, M.A.; Millam, S. (2005) Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of Solanum phureja., Plant Cell Reports, 24, 10-14.
Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Hedley, P.E.; Shepherd, T.; Davies, H.V.; Millam, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2005) Metabolic engineering of high carotenoid potato tubers containing enhanced levels of beta-carotene and lutein., Journal of Experimental Botany, 56, 81-89.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Griffiths, D.W.; Stewart, D.; Davies, H.V.; Taylor, M.A. (2004) Carotenogenesis during tuber development and storage in potato., Journal of Experimental Botany, 55, 975-982.
Ross, H.A.; Sungurtas, J.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Swanston, J.S.; Davies, H.V.; McDougall, G.J. (2003) Limit dextrinase in barley cultivars of differing malting quality: activity, inhibitors and limit dextrin profiles., Journal of Cereal Science, 38, 325-334.

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Highlighted

Zhang, X.; Campbell, R.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, J.; Hedley, P.E.; Mellado-Ortega, E.; Roberts, A.G.; Stephens, J.; Bryan, G.J.; Torrance, L.; Chapman, S.N.; Prat, S.; Taylor, M.A. (2020) TERMINAL FLOWER-1/CENTRORADIALIS inhibits tuberisation via protein interaction with the tuberigen activation complex., The Plant Journal, 103, 2263-2278.

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Reports

Ross, H.A.; Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Hancock, R.D.; Verrall, S.R.; Morris, J.A.; Stewart, D.; Hedley, P.E.; McDougall, G.J.; Taylor, M.A. (2011) The role of pectin methyl esterase in determining potato tuber textural quality., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2010, pp32-33.
Campbell, R.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Hedley, P.E.; Bryan, G.J.; Ramsay, G.; Taylor, M.A. (2010) The role of carotenoid cleavage products in heat responses of potato., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2009, pp11-13.
Taylor, M.A.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Morris, W.L.; Hedley, P.E.; Millam, S. (2004) Isoprenoid metabolic networks in potato tubers., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2003/2004, pp140-141.
Morris, W.L.; Ducreux, L.J.M.; Millam, S.; Stewart, D.; Griffiths, D.W.; Davies, H.V.; Taylor, M.A. (2003) Carotenogenesis in potato tubers., Annual Report of the Scottish Crop Research Institute for 2002/2003, pp109.

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Scientific posters/conferences

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Transgenic manipulation of tuber carotenoid content in Solanum phureja and Solanum tuberosum	115.96 KB
Transgenic manipulation of tuber carotenoid content in Solanum phureja and Solanum tuberosum	135.95 KB
Molecular dissection of sensory traits in the potato tuber	998.58 KB
Do umami compounds put the “ooh” in potato flavour ?	852.66 KB
Investigating key determinants of potato flavour and texture	472 KB
The role of carotenoid cleavage products in tuber apical meristem activation and deactivation processes	980.07 KB
The role of carotenoid cleavage products in tuber apical meristem activation and deactivation processes	399.47 KB
Understanding potato quality traits important to consumers	630.73 KB

Laurence Ducreux

Current research interests