Jernej Jakše

Prof. Dr. Jernej Jakše is a full professor of genetics at the University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Agronomy Department. His work spans both basic and applied research in genetics and biotechnology, where he employs cutting-edge research methodologies and using state-of-the-art research equipment. A key aspect of his work is translating scientific discoveries into practical applications, particularly in plant genomics. His research group has made significant advancements in developing molecular marker systems, leading to results in the study of hops and other crops, as well as their associated pathogens. These insights have also been instrumental in assisting plant breeders through genetic variability studies and genetic mapping analyses. Prof. Jakše is committed to advancing modern technologies, particularly in applying next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques to address critical biological questions. His expertise lies in genomics and transcriptomics, with a focus on diagnostic applications for identifying crop pathogens, such as fungi, viroids, and viruses. Following the discovery of Citrus bark cracking viroid (CBCVd) in Slovenian hop fields in 2017, Prof. Jakše has dedicated a significant portion of his research to studying viroid biology. His goal is to unravel the mechanisms by which viroids cause plant diseases, ultimately contributing to better crop protection strategies. 

List of representative bibliography

  1.  HAGEMANN, Michael Helmut, TREIBER, Charlotte, BORN, Ute, SCHRADER, Gritta, STAMPFL, Johannes, JAKŠE, Jernej, RADIŠEK, Sebastjan. Risk potential of international fruit trade for viroid spreading - case study on hop viroids in Europe. Journal of plant pathology. 2023, vol. 105, iss. 4, p. 1335-1346. ISSN 2239-7264. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42161-023-01449-3, DOI: 10.1007/s42161-023-01449-3.
  2. GUČEK, Tanja, JAKŠE, Jernej, RADIŠEK, Sebastjan. Optimization and validation of singleplex and multiplex RT-qPCR for detection of citrus bark cracking viroid (CBCVd), hop latent viroid (HLVd), and hop stunt viroid (HSVd) in hops (Humulus lupulus L.). Plant disease. 2023, vol. 107, iss. 11, p. 3592-3601. ISSN 1943-7692. DOI: 10.1094/PDIS-11-22-2606-RE.
  3. SEČNIK, Andrej, ŠTAJNER, Nataša, RADIŠEK, Sebastjan, KUNEJ, Urban, KRIŽMAN, Mitja, JAKŠE, Jernej. Cytosine methylation in genomic DNA and characterization of DNA methylases and demethylases and their expression profiles in viroid-infected hop plants (Humulus lupulus var. ‘Celeia’). Cells. 2022, no. 16, art. 2592, vol. 11, 16 p., ilustr. ISSN 2073-4409. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/16/2592.
  4. NATH, Vishnu Sukumari, KUMAR MISHRA, Ajay, AWASTHI, Praveen, SHRESTHA, Ankita, MATOUŠEK, Jaroslav, JAKŠE, Jernej, KOCÁBEK, Tomáš, KHAN, Ahamed. Identification and characterization of long non-coding RNA and their response against citrus bark cracking viroid infection in Humulus lupulus. Genomics. 2021, vol. 113, iss. 4, p. 2350-2364. ISSN 0888-7543. DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2021.05.029.
  5. ŠTAJNER, Nataša, RADIŠEK, Sebastjan, KUMAR MISHRA, Ajay, NATH, Vishnu Sukumari, MATOUŠEK, Jaroslav, JAKŠE, Jernej. Evaluation of Disease Severity and Global Transcriptome response Induced by Citrus bark cracking viroid, Hop latent viroid, and their co-infection in hop (Humulus lupulus L.). International journal of molecular sciences. 2019, vol. 20, no. 13, str. 1-21 (3154). ISSN 1422-0067. DOI: 10.3390/ijms20133154.
  6. NATH, Vishnu Sukumari, KUMAR MISHRA, Ajay, KUMAR, Atul, MATOUŠEK, Jaroslav, JAKŠE, Jernej. Revisiting the role of transcription factors in coordinating the defense response against citrus bark cracking viroid infection in commercial hop (Humulus Lupulus L.). Viruses. 2019, vol. 11, iss. 5: 419, p. 1-19. ISSN 1999-4915. https://doi.org/10.3390/v11050419
  7. MATOUŠEK, Jaroslav, SIGLOVÁ, Krystina, JAKŠE, Jernej, RADIŠEK, Sebastjan, BRASS, Joseph R. J., TSUSHIMA, T., GUČEK, Tanja, DURAISAMY, Ganesh Selvaraj, SANO, Teruo, STEGER, Gerhard. Propagation and some physiological effects of Citrus bark cracking viroid and Apple fruit crinkle viroid in multiple infected hop (Humulus lupulus L.). Journal of Plant Physiology. 2017, vol. 213, str. 166-177. ISSN 0176-1617. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jplph.2017.02.014, DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2017.02.014.
  8. POKORN, Tine, RADIŠEK, Sebastjan, JAVORNIK, Branka, ŠTAJNER, Nataša, JAKŠE, Jernej. Development of hop transcriptome to support research into host-viroid interactions. PloS one. Sep. 2017, vol. 12, iss. 9, 0184528. ISSN 1932-6203. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0184528.
  9. MISHRA, Ajay Kumar, DURAISAMY, Ganesh Selvaraj, MATOUŠEK, Jaroslav, RADIŠEK, Sebastjan, JAVORNIK, Branka, JAKŠE, Jernej. Identification and characterization of microRNAs in Humulus lupulus using high-throughput sequencing and their response to Citrus bark cracking viroid (CBCVd) infection. BMC genomics. 2016, no. 17:919, p. 1-19. ISSN 1471-2164. DOI: 10.1186/s12864-016-3271-4.
  10. JAKŠE, Jernej, RADIŠEK, Sebastjan, POKORN, Tine, MATOUŠEK, Jaroslav, JAVORNIK, Branka. Deep-sequencing revealed Citrus bark cracking viroid (CBCVd) as a highly aggressive pathogen on hop. Plant Pathology. 2015, vol. 64, iss. 4, str. 831-842. ISSN 0032-0862. DOI: 10.1111/ppa.12325.