Prof. Dr. Roman Volkov

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsGeneral Genetics, Functional Genome Research,Cell Biology,Evolution and Systematics of Plants and Fungi
Keywordsribosomal DNA, molecular evolution and taxonomy, abiotic stress, gene expression, transcription regulation

Current contact address

CountryUkraine
CityChernivtsi
InstitutionChernivtsi National University
InstituteDepartment of Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Vera HemlebenLehrstuhl für Allgemeine Genetik, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Tübingen
Start of initial sponsorship01/12/1996

Programme(s)

1996Humboldt Research Fellowship Programme

Publications (partial selection)

2026V.V. Budzhak, M.V. Shevera, T.V. Budzhak, A.Y. Shelyfist, R.A. Volkov: Reynoutria x bohemica (Polygonaceae): modeling potential changes in its secondary range in Ukraine. In: Environmental & Socio-economic Studies, 14, 2026, 66-77
2024Tynkevich Y.O., Yakobyshen D.V., Cherkazianova A.S., Shelyfist A.Y., Volkov R.A.: Intragenomic polymorphism of the ITS1-5.8 S-ITS2 region in invasive species of the genus Reynoutria. In: Cytol. Genet., 58, 2024, 536-546
2024Mandáková T., Krumpolcová A., Matyášek R., Volkov R., Lysak M.A., Kovařík, A.: Uniparental silencing of 5S rRNA genes in plant allopolyploids–insights from Cardamine (Brassicaceae). In: Plant Journal, 119, 2024, 1313–1326
2023Yazlovytska L.S., Karavan V.V., Domaciuk M., Panchuk I.I., Borsuk G., Volkov R.A.: Increased survival of honey bees consuming pollen and beebread is associated with elevated biomarkers of oxidative stress. In: Front. Ecol. Evol. 11, 2023,
2022Tynkevich Y.O., Shelyfist A.Y., Kozub L.V., Hemleben V., Panchuk I.I., Volkov R.A.: 5S ribosomal DNA of genus Solanum: Molecular organization, evolution, and taxonomy. In: Front. Plant Sci., 13, 2022,
2022Volkov R.A., Borisjuk N., Garcia S., Kovařík A., Sáez-Vásquez J.: Editorial: Molecular organization, evolution, and function of ribosomal DNA. In: Front. Plant Sci., 13, 2022,
2021Vozárová R., Herklotz V., Kovarik A., Tynkevich Y.O., Volkov R.A., Ritz C.M., Lunerová J.: Ancient origin of two 5S rDNA families dominating in the genus Rosa and their behaviour in the canina-type meiosis. In: Front. Plant Sci., 12, 2021,
2021Hemleben V., Grierson D., Borisjuk N., Volkov R.A., Kovarik A.: Personal perspectives on plant ribosomal RNA genes research: From precursor-rRNA to molecular evolution. In: Front. Plant Sci., 12, 2021,
2018Ivanovych Y., Volkov R.: Genetic relatedness of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) cultivars from Ukraine determined by microsatellite markers. In: J. Horticult. Sci. Biotech., 93, 2018, 64-72
2017Volkov R.A., Panchuk I.I, Borisjuk N.V, Hosiawa-Baranska M., Maluszynska J., Hemleben V.: Evolutional dynamics of 45S and 5S ribosomal DNA in ancient allohexaploid Atropa belladonna. In: BMC Plant Biology, 17, 2017,
2011O.V. Cherevatov, R.A. Volkov: Organization of 5S ribosomal DNA of Melitaea trivia . . In: Cytology and Genetics, 2011, 115-120
2010R.A. Volkov, I.A. Kozeretska, S.S. Kyryachenko, I.O. Andreev, D.N. Maidanyuk, I.Yu. Parnikoza, V.A. Kunakh: Molecular evolution and variability of ITS1-ITS2 in populations of Deschampsia antarctica from two regions of the maritime Antarctic. In: Polar Science, 2010, 469-478
2008N.Y. Komarova, G.W. Grimm, V. Hemleben, R.A. Volkov Molecular evolution of 35S rDNA and taxonomic status of Lycopersicon within Solanum sect. Petota . In: Plant Syst. Evol. , 2008, 59-71
2007V. Hemleben, A. Kovarik, R.A. Torres-Ruiz, R.A. Volkov, T. Beridze: Plant highly repeated satellite DNA: molecular evolution, distribution and use for identification of hybrids. In: Systematics and Biodiversity, 2007, 277-289
2007Roman A. Volkov, Nataliya Y. Komarova, Vera Hemleben: Ribosomal DNA in plant hybrids: inheritance, rearrangement, expression. In: Systematics & Biodiversity, 2007, 261-276
2006R.A. Volkov, I.I. Panchuk, P.M. Mullineaux, F. Schöffl Heat stress-induced H2O2 is required for effective expression of heat shock genes in Arabidopsis. In: Plant Molecular Biology, 2006, 733-746
2006Roman A. Volkov, Nataliya Y. Komarova, Ulrike Zentgraf, Vera Hemleben Molecular cell biology: Epigenetic gene silencing in plants. . In: Progress in Botany. (Esser, K., Lüttge, U., Beyschlag, W. & Murata, J., Eds.). Springer Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg, 2006, 101-133
2005I.I. Panchuk, U. Zentgraff, R.A. Volkov Differential expression of APX genes during leaf senescence in Arabidopsis thaliana . In: Planta, 2005, 926-932
2005R.A. Volkov, I.I. Panchuk, F. Schöffl Small heat shock proteins are differentially regulated during pollen development and following heat stress in tobacco . In: Plant Molecular Biology, 2005, 487-502
2004K.Y. Lim, K. Skalicka, B. Koukalova, R.A. Volkov, R. Matyasek, V. Hemleben, A.R. Leitch, A. Kovarik: Dynamic changes in the distribution of a satellite homologous to intergenic 26-18S rDNA spacer in the evolution of Nicotiana . In: Genetics, 2004, 1935-1946
2004R.A. Volkov, F.J. Medina, U. Zentgraf, V. Hemleben Organization and molecular evolution of rDNA, nucleolar dominance and nucleolus structure . In: Karl Esser, Ulrich Lüttge, Wolfram Beyschlag, Jin Murata, Progress in Botany, Vol. 65.. Springer Verlag, 2004. 106-146
2004 N.Y. Komarova, T. Grabe, D.J. Huigen, V. Hemleben, R.A. Volkov Organization, differential expression and methylation of rDNA in artificial Solanum allopolyploids. In: Plant Molecular Biology, 2004, 439-463
2003R.A. Volkov, I.I. Panchuk, F. Schöffl Heat-stress dependent and developmental modulation of gene expression: the potential of house-keeping genes as internal standards in mRNA expression profiling using real-time RT-PCR.. In: J. Experimental Botany, 2003, 2343-2349
2003Roman A. Volkov, Nataliya Y. Komarova, Irina I. Panchuk, Vera Hemleben Molecular evolution of rDNA external transcribed spacer and phylogeny of sect. Petota (genus Solanum) . In: Molec. Phylogenet. Evol., 2003, 187-202
2002I.I. Panchuk, R.A. Volkov, F. Schöffl: Heat Stress- and HSF-dependent expression and activity of ascorbate peroxidase in Arabidopsis . In: Plant Physiology, 2002, 838-853
2001Roman A. Volkov, Christine Zanke, Irina I. Panchuk, Vera Hemleben Molecular evolution of 5S rDNA of Solanum species (sect. Petota): application for molecular phylogeny and breeding . In: Theor. Appl. Genet., 2001, 1273-1282
1999R.A. Volkov, A. Bachmair, I.I. Panchuk, S.S. Kostyshyn, D. Schweizer 25S-18S rDNA intergenic spacer of Nicotiana sylvestris (Solanaceae): primary and secondary structure analysis . In: Plant Syst. Evol., 1999, 89-97
1999Roman A. Volkov, Nikolaj V. Borisjuk, Irina I. Panchuk, Dieter Schweizer, Vera Hemleben Elimination and rearrangement of parental rDNA in the allotetraploid Nicotiana tabacum. In: Molec. Biol. Evol., 1999, 311-320