Dr Isaac Njaci
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Affiliate of Centre for Horticultural Science
Centre for Horticultural Science
Book Chapter
Djikeng, Appolinaire, Ommeh, Sheila, Sangura, Sitati, Njaci, Isaac and Ngara, Mtakai (2012). Genomics and Potential Downstream Applications in the Developing World. Advances in Microbial Ecology. (pp. 335-356) New York, NY United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-2182-5_20
Journal Articles
Kariba, Robert, Waweru, Bernice, Njaci, Isaac, Banda, Linly, Mwangi, Jenniffer W., Harimanantsoa R, Antso, Muthemba, Samuel, Featherstone, Jonathan, Hendre, Prasad, Jamnadass, Ramni, Van Deynze, Allen, Domelevo Entfellner, Jean-Baka and Shorinola, Oluwaseyi (2025). Draft genome sequence of Kei apple, an underutilized African tree crop. Scientific Data, 12 (1) 70, 70. doi: 10.1038/s41597-025-04414-0
Waweru, Bernice, Njaci, Isaac, Paliwal, Rajneesh, Maranga, Mary, Muli, Collins, Murungi, Edwin, Kaimenyi, Davies, Lyimo, Beatus, Nigussie, Helen, Ahadi, Bwihangane Birindwa, Assefa, Ermias, Ishag, Hassan, Olomitutu, Oluwaseyi, Abberton, Michael, Darby, Christopher, Uauy, Cristobal, Yao, Nasser, Adewale, Daniel, Emmrich, Peter, Entfellner, Jean-Baka Domelevo and Shorinola, Oluwaseyi (2024). Chromosome-scale assembly of the African yam bean genome. Scientific Data, 11 (1) 1384, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41597-024-04210-2
Okemo, Pauline A., Njaci, Isaac, Kim, Young-Mo, McClure, Ryan S., Peterson, Matthew J., Beliaev, Alexander S., Hixson, Kim K., Mundree, Sagadevan and Williams, Brett (2023). Tripogon loliiformis tolerates rapid desiccation after metabolic and transcriptional priming during initial drying. Scientific Reports, 13 (1) 20613, 1-13. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-47456-3
Njaci, Isaac, Waweru, Bernice, Kamal, Nadia, Muktar, Meki Shehabu, Fisher, David, Gundlach, Heidrun, Muli, Collins, Muthui, Lucy, Maranga, Mary, Kiambi, Davies, Maass, Brigitte L., Emmrich, Peter M. F., Domelevo Entfellner, Jean-Baka, Spannagl, Manuel, Chapman, Mark A., Shorinola, Oluwaseyi and Jones, Chris S. (2023). Chromosome-level genome assembly and population genomic resource to accelerate orphan crop lablab breeding. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 1915, 1915. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-37489-7
Edwards, Anne, Njaci, Isaac, Sarkar, Abhimanyu, Jiang, Zhouqian, Kaithakottil, Gemy George, Moore, Christopher, Cheema, Jitender, Stevenson, Clare E. M., Rejzek, Martin, Novak, Petr, Vigouroux, Marielle, Vickers, Martin, Wouters, Roland H. M., Paajanen, Pirita, Steuernagel, Burkhard, Moore, Jonathan D., Higgins, Janet, Swarbreck, David, Martens, Stefan, Kim, Colin Y., Weng, Jing-Ke, Mundree, Sagadevan, Kilian, Benjamin, Kumar, Shiv, Loose, Matt, Yant, Levi, Macas, Jiri, Wang, Trevor L., Martin, Cathie and Emmrich, Peter M. F. (2023). Genomics and biochemical analyses reveal a metabolon key to beta-L-ODAP biosynthesis in Lathyrus sativus. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 876, 5199. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-36503-2
Muruu, David K., Kinyua, Johnson, Kepue, Mercy, Kerubo, Linnet, Njaci, Isaac and Mware, Bernard (2022). Diversity of Viruses and Viroids Infecting Taro in Kenya Based on Small RNA Sequencing and PCR Detection. American Journal of Agriculture, 4 (2), 15-33. doi: 10.47672/aja.1281
Matchawe, Chelea, Machuka, Eunice M., Kyallo, Martina, Bonny, Patrice, Nkeunen, Gerard, Njaci, Isaac, Esemu, Seraphine Nkie, Githae, Dedan, Juma, John, Nfor, Bawe M., Nsawir, Bonglaisin J., Galeotti, Marco, Piasentier, Edi, Ndip, Lucy M. and Pelle, Roger (2022). Detection of antimicrobial resistance, pathogenicity, and virulence potentials of non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates at the Yaounde abattoir using whole-genome sequencing technique. Pathogens, 11 (5) 502, 502. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11050502
Mercy, Sinkiyian Kepue, Cecilia, M. Mweu, David, Muruu Kariuki, Linnet, Kerubo, Isaac, Njaci, Anne, Njoroge, Leah, Kago, Benard, O. Mware and Sita, R. Ghimire (2021). An efficient in-vitro regeneration system of Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) using apical meristems. African Journal of Biotechnology, 20 (7), 293-299. doi: 10.5897/ajb2020.17115
Ngugi-Dawit, Abigail, Njaci, Isaac, Higgins, Thomas J., Williams, Brett, Ghimire, Sita R., Mundree, Sagadevan G. and Thi My Hoang, Linh (2021). Comparative TMT proteomic analysis unveils unique insights into Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) resistance in Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (11) 5941, 5941. doi: 10.3390/ijms22115941
Njaci, Isaac, Ngugi-Dawit, Abigail, Oduor, Richard O., Kago, Leah, Williams, Brett, Hoang, Linh Thi My, Mundree, Sagadevan G. and Ghimire, Sita R. (2021). Comparative analysis delineates the transcriptional resistance mechanisms for pod borer resistance in the pigeonpea wild relative Cajanus scarabaeoides (L.) Thouars. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (1) 309, 309. doi: 10.3390/ijms22010309
Asami, Pauline, Rupasinghe, Thusitha, Moghaddam, Lalehvash, Njaci, Isaac, Roessner, Ute, Mundree, Sagadevan and Williams, Brett (2019). Roots of the resurrection plant Tripogon loliiformis survive desiccation without the activation of autophagy pathways by maintaining energy reserves. Frontiers in Plant Science, 10 459. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00459
Njaci, Isaac, Williams, Brett, Castillo-Gonzalez, Claudia, Dickman, Martin B., Zhang, Xiuren and Mundree, Sagadevan (2018). Genome-wide investigation of the role of MicroRNAs in desiccation tolerance in the resurrection grass Tripogon loliiformis. Plants, 7 (3) 68, 68. doi: 10.3390/plants7030068
Williams, Brett, Njaci, Isaac, Moghaddam, Lalehvash, Long, Hao, Dickman, Martin B., Zhang, Xiuren and Mundree, Sagadevan (2015). Trehalose accumulation triggers autophagy during plant desiccation. PLoS Genetics, 11 (12) e1005705. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1005705
Thanh, Nguyen Minh, Jung, Hyungtaek, Lyons, Russell E., Njaci, Isaac, Yoon, Byoung-Ha, Chand, Vincent, Tuan, Nguyen Viet, Thu, Vo Thi Minh and Mather, Peter (2015). Optimizing de novo transcriptome assembly and extending genomic resources for striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus). Marine Genomics, 23, 87-97. doi: 10.1016/j.margen.2015.05.001
Ommeh, Sheila, Budd, Aidan, Ngara, Mtakai Vald, Njaci, Isaac and de Villiers, Etienne P. (2011). Basic molecular evolution workshop - a trans-African virtual training course. Bioessays, 33 (4), 243-247. doi: 10.1002/bies.201000139
Conference Papers
Njaci, Isaac, Waweru, Bernice, Kamal, Nadia, Muktar, Meki Shehabu, Fisher, David, Gundlach, Heidrun, Emmrich, Peter M. F., Domelevo Entfellner, Jean-Baka, Spannagl, Manuel, Chapman, Mark A., Shorinola, Oluwaseyi and Jones, Chris S. (2024). Unlocking lablab potential: New genomic resources to accelerate breeding. 11th International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics (ICLGG), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 September - 3 October 2024.
Dawit, A., Njaci, I., Mundree, S. and Hoang, L. (2024). Understanding insect resistant strategies in Cajanus scarabaeoides for improvement of insect resistance in cultivated Pigeonpea. 11th International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics (ICLGG), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 30 September - 3 October 2024.
Preprint
Waweru, Bernice, Njaci, Isaac, Murungi, Edwin, Paliwal, Rajneesh, Mulli, Collins, Maranga, Mary, Kaimenyi, Davies, Adewale, Daniel, Emmrich, Peter, Domelevo Entfellner, Jean-Baka and Shorinola, Oluwaseyi (2023). Chromosome-scale assembly of the African yam bean genome. doi: 10.1101/2023.10.31.564964