Scientific Articles, Richard E. Ecker, Ph.D.

Lockhart, W. R. and R. E. Ecker. 1958. Apparatus for independent control of aeration in a series of cultures. Appl. Microbiol. 6:93-96.

Ecker, R. E. and W. R. Lockhart. 1959a. A rapid membrane filter method for direct counts of microorganisms from small samples. J. Bacteriol. 77:173-176.

Ecker, R. E. and W. R. Lockhart. 1959b. Calibration of laboratory aeration apparatus. Appl. Microbiol. 7:102-105.

Ecker, R. E. and W. R. Lockhart. 1961a. A theoretical basis for laboratory aeration. Appl. Microbiol. 9:25-31.

Ecker, R. E. and W. R. Lockhart. 1961b. Relationships between initial nutrient concentration and total growth. J. Bacteriol. 82:80-84.

Ecker, R. E. and W. R. Lockhart. 1961c. Specific effect of limiting nutrient on physiological events during culture growth. J. Bacteriol. 82:511-517.

Ecker, R. E. and M. Schaechter. 1963a. Bacterial growth under conditions of limited nutrition. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 102:549-563.

Ecker, R. E. and M. Schaechter. 1963b. On the possible nature of 85S ribosomes of bacteria. Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 68:645- 647.

Ecker, R. E. and J. W. Brookbank. 1963. A ribosome fraction from sand-dollar (Millita quinquiesperforata) ova. Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 72:490-493.

Ecker, R. E. and M. Schaechter. 1963c. Ribosome content and rate of growth of Salmonella typhimurium. Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 76:275-279.

Smith, L. D. and R. E. Ecker. 1965. Protein synthesis in enucleated eggs of Rana pipiens. Science. 150:777-779.

Ecker, R. E. 1965. The role of ribosomal RNA in the control of ribosomal protein synthesis. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 54:1465- 1470.

Ecker, R. E. and L. D. Smith. 1966. The kinetics of protein synthesis in early amphibian development. Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 129:186-192.

Smith, L. D., R. E. Ecker and S. Subtelny. 1966. The initiation of protein synthesis in eggs of Rana pipiens. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 56:1724-1728.

Ecker, R. E., L. D. Smith and S. Subtelny. 1968. Kinetics of protein synthesis in enucleate frog oocytes. Science. 160:1115-1117.

Smith, L. D., R. E. Ecker and S. Subtelny. 1968. In vitro induction of physiological maturation in Rana pipiens oocytes removed from their ovarian follicles. Dev. Biol. 17:627-643.

Subtelny, S., L. D. Smith and R. E. Ecker. 1968. Maturation of ovarian frog eggs without ovulation. J. Exptl. Zool. 168:39- 48.

Ecker, R. E. and L. D. Smith. 1968. Protein synthesis in amphibian oocytes and early embryos. Dev. Biol. 18:232-249.

Smith, L. D. and R. E. Ecker. 1969a. Cytoplasmic regulation in early events of amphibian development. Can. Cancer Conf. 8:103-129.

Smith, L. D. and R. E. Ecker. 1969b. Role of the oocyte nucleus in physiological maturation in Rana pipiens. Dev. Biol. 19:281-309.

Ecker, R. E. and G. Kokaisl. 1969. Synthesis of protein, RNA and ribosomes by individual bacterial cells in balanced growth. J. Bacteriol. 98:1219-1226.

Smith. L. D. and R. E. Ecker. 1970a. Foundations for the expression of developmental potential. In, RNA in Development. (E. W. Hanly, Ed.) Univ. of Utah Press. pp. 355-379.

Smith, L. D. and R. E. Ecker. 1970b. Uterine suppression of biochemical and morphogenetic events in Rana pipiens. Dev. Biol. 22:622-637.

Smith, L. D. and R. E. Ecker. 1970c. Regulatory processes in maturation and early cleavage of amphibian eggs. In, Current Topics in Developmental Biology, Vol. 5. (A. A. Moscona and A. Monroy, Eds.) Academic Press, New York. pp. 1-38.

Ecker, R. E. and L. D. Smith. 1971a. Influence of exogenous ions on the events of maturation in Rana pipiens oocytes. J.Cell. Physiol. 77:61-70.

Ecker, R. E. and L. D. Smith. 1971b. The nature and fate of Rana pipiens proteins synthesized during maturation and early cleavage. Dev. Biol. 24:559-576.

Smith, L. D. and R. E. Ecker. 1971. The interaction of steroids with Rana pipiens oocytes in the induction of maturation. Dev. Biol. 25:232-247.

Ecker, R. E. 1972. The regulation of protein synthesis in anucleate frog oocytes. In, Biology and Radiobiology of Anucleate Systems, Vol. 1, Bacterial and Animal Cells. (S. Bonotto, R. Goutier, R. Kirchmann and J. -R. Maisin, Eds.) Academic Press, New York. pp 165-179.

McDowell, R. E., D. Feir and R. E. Ecker. 1974. RNA synthesis during the development of the bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus. Insect Biochem. 4:295-301.

Ryan, D. and R. E. Ecker. 1976. A new approach to nutritional programming for competitive swimmers. Swimming Tech. 13:72ff.

Ecker, R. E. 1977a. Strength-gain nutrition. Track Tech. 54:2108-2110 & 2144-2145.

Ecker, R. E. 1977b. The physiological origins and dietary control of stress. Dig. Chiro. Econ. 19(6):38ff.

Ecker, R. E. 1978a. Nutrition, energy metabolism and physical endurance. J. Int. Acad. Metabology. 1:21-26.

Ecker, R. E. 1978b. A look at the possible role of sucrose in the etiology of disease. J. Ost. Phys. & Surg. Cal. 5(6):33- 39.

Ecker, R. E. 1978c. Insulin abuse and the American diet. J. Ost. Phys. & Surg. Cal. 5(7):18-21.

Ecker, R. E. 1979. An alternative view of high-fiber diets. Nut. Perspectives. 2(1):17-21.