Faculty

Ralph Keil

Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

H171 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hershey, PA

Email rlk9@psu.edu
Phone 717-531-8595

Areas of Expertise

Recombination Keyphrases
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Keyphrases
Ribosomal DNA Keyphrases
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Volatile Anesthetics Keyphrases
RNA Polymerase I Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Transcription Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Ribosomal DNA Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Interdisciplinary graduate education
Sarah K. Bronson, Michael F. Verderame, Ralph L. Keil, Dec 9 2011, In: Cell
Date: Dec 9 2011

RRD1, a component of the TORC1 signalling pathway, affects anaesthetic response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Laura K. Palmer, Beverly A. Baptiste, John C. Fester, Justin C. Perkins, Ralph L. Keil, Dec 2009, In: Yeast
Date: Dec 2009

A visual demonstration of plasmid DNA preparation from bacteria
Ralph L. Keil, Laura K. Palmer, Aug 2009, In: American Biology Teacher
Date: Aug 2009

Inhibition of mammalian translation initiation by volatile anesthetics
Laura K. Palmer, Sharon L. Rannels, Scot R. Kimball, Leonard S. Jefferson, Ralph L. Keil, 2006, In: American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism
Date: 2006

DEG1, encoding the tRNA:pseudouridine synthase Pus3p, impacts HOT1-stimulated recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
C. E. Hepfer, S. Arnold-Croop, H. Fogell, K. G. Steudel, M. Moon, A. Roff, S. Zaikoski, A. Rickman, K. Komsisky, D. L. Harbaugh, G. I. Lang, R. L. Keil, Dec 2005, In: Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Date: Dec 2005

Inhibition of translation initiation by volatile anesthetics involves nutrient-sensitive GCN-independent and -dependent processes in yeast
Laura K. Palmer, Jessica L. Shoemaker, Beverly A. Baptiste, Darren Wolfe, Ralph L. Keil, Aug 2005, In: Molecular Biology of the Cell
Date: Aug 2005

SCH9, a putative protein kinase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, affects HOT1-stimulated recombination
R. Prusty, R. L. Keil, Oct 2004, In: Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Date: Oct 2004

Volatile anesthetics affect nutrient availability in yeast
Laura K. Palmer, Darren Wolfe, Jessica L. Keeley, Ralph L. Keil, 2002, In: Genetics
Date: 2002

Ribosomal DNA replication fork barrier and HOT1 recombination hot spot
Teresa R. Ward, Margaret L. Hoang, Reeta Prusty, Corine K. Lau, Ralph L. Keil, Walton L. Fangman, Bonita J. Brewer, Jul 2000, In: Molecular and cellular biology
Date: Jul 2000

Ubiquitin metabolism affects cellular response to volatile anesthetics in yeast
Darren Wolfe, Thomas Reiner, Jessica L. Keeley, Mark Pizzini, Ralph L. Keil, Dec 1999, In: Molecular and cellular biology
Date: Dec 1999

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Elimination of replication block protein Fob1 extends the life span of yeast mother cells
Pierre Antoine Defossez, Reeta Prusty, Matt Kaeberlein, Su Ju Lin, Paul Ferrigno, Pamela A. Silver, Ralph L. Keil, Leonard Guarente, Apr 1999, In: Molecular cell
Citations: 357

Recombination-stimulating sequences in yeast ribosomal DNA correspond to sequences regulating transcription by RNA polymerase I
Karen Voelkel-Meiman, Ralph L. Keil, G. Shirleen Roeder, Mar 27 1987, In: Cell
Citations: 245

Cis-acting, recombination-stimulating activity in a fragment of the ribosomal DNA of S. cerevisiae
Ralph L. Keil, G. Shirleen Roeder, Dec 1984, In: Cell
Citations: 172

A gene with specific and global effects on recombination of sequences from tandemly repeated genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
R. L. Keil, A. D. McWilliams, 1993, In: Genetics
Citations: 69

Ribosomal DNA replication fork barrier and HOT1 recombination hot spot
Teresa R. Ward, Margaret L. Hoang, Reeta Prusty, Corine K. Lau, Ralph L. Keil, Walton L. Fangman, Bonita J. Brewer, Jul 2000, In: Molecular and cellular biology
Citations: 54

Requirements for activity of the yeast mitotic recombination hotspot HOT1
G. S. Huang, R. L. Keil, 1995, In: Genetics
Citations: 47

Mutations affecting RNA polymerase I-stimulated exchange and rDNA recombination in yeast
Y. H. Lin, R. L. Keil, 1991, In: Genetics
Citations: 39

Molecular genetic analysis of volatile-anesthetic action
Ralph L. Keil, Darren Wolfe, Thomas Reiner, Christopher J. Peterson, Jody L. Riley, 1996, In: Molecular and cellular biology
Citations: 33

Genetic control of RNA polymerase I-stimulated recombination in yeast
B. R. Zehfus, A. D. McWilliams, Y. H. Lin, M. F. Hoekstra, R. L. Keil, 1990, In: Genetics
Citations: 31

Inhibition of translation initiation by volatile anesthetics involves nutrient-sensitive GCN-independent and -dependent processes in yeast
Laura K. Palmer, Jessica L. Shoemaker, Beverly A. Baptiste, Darren Wolfe, Ralph L. Keil, Aug 2005, In: Molecular Biology of the Cell
Citations: 28

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