Zoology
Ph.D.
Rutgers University
1976
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Faculty
Faculty
Jack Frankel
Professor
Department/Office
- Biology
School/College
- College of Arts & Sciences
Biography
Present research in my laboratory is two-fold. A major interest centers on the effects of short-term levonorgestrel and methoxychlor exposure on the viability, reproduction, locomotion and mating behaviors of selected invertebrate and telostean species. We are interested in those parameters of aquatic and terrestrial toxicity which serve as reliable and sensitive endpoints for ecotoxicology testing. These studies are being conducted in collaboration with Dr. Tyler Frankel, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Mary Washington. In addition, we are continuing our ongoing studies on the mating behaviors of fishes in the teleost family Poeciliidae.
Education & Expertise
Education
Zoology
M.S.
Rutgers University
1973
Biology
B.A. cum laude
Long Island University
1970
Expertise
Inheritance of coloration and banding patterns in teleosts
Exposure effects of endocrine-disrupting compounds on teleostean fishes
Mate selection in Poecilia reticulata
Ontogenetic patterns of enzyme expression in interspecific hybrid fishes
Aquatic and terrestrial invertebrate toxicity studies
Fishes, Editorial Board Member
- Genetics and Biotechnology Section
- Taxonomy, Evolution and Biogeography Section
- Biology and Ecology Section
Academics
Academics
Genetics (BIOL200)
Genetics 200 - Offered every fall semester
Ichthyology (BIOL407)
Ichthyology 407 - Offered every spring semester
Population Genetics (BIOL449)
Population Genetics 449 - Offered every fall semester
Research
Research
Specialty
Research in my laboratory focuses on studies involving the determination of inheritance patterns for coloration and banding phenotypes in teleostean fishes.Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Fishes, Editorial Board Member
- Genetics and Biotechnology Section
- Taxonomy, Evolution and Biogeography Section
- Biology and Ecology Section
Related Articles
Sulfoxaflor causes mortality, decreased locomotion, and altered interactions in pavement ants (Tetramorium caespitum)
Frankel, T.E. and J.S. Frankel. 2021. Sulfoxaflor causes mortality, decreased locomotion, and atlered interactions in pavement ants (Tetramorium caespitum). J. Environ Sci Health Part B 56:891-898.
Assessing the Impacts of Methoxychlor Exposure on the Viability, Reproduction, and Locomotor Behavior of the Seminole Ramshorn Snail (Planorbella duryi)
Frankel, T.E., Bohannon, M.E. and J.S. Frankel. 2019. Assessing the Impacts of methoxychlor exposure on the viability, reproduction, and locomotor behavior of the Seminole Ramshorn Snail (Planorbella duryi). Environ Toxicol Chem. 2019 Oct 14;10.1002/etc.4613. doi: 10.1002/etc.4613. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 31610606.
Exposure to levonorgestrel increases nest acquisition and decreases sperm motility
Frankel, T.E., Yonkos, L.T., Ampy, F.R., and J.S. Frankel. 2018. Exposure to levonorgestrel increases nest acquisition and decreases sperm motility in male fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas). Environ Toxicol Chem 37:1131-1137.
Exposure effects of levonorgestrel on oogenesis in the fathead minnow
Frankel, T.E., Yonkos, L.T. & J.S. Frankel. 2017. Exposure effects of levonorgestrel on oogenesis in the fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas). Environ Toxicol Chem 36:3299–3304.
Negative assortative mating based on body coloration in the freshwater platyfish
Frankel, T.E. and J.S. Frankel. 2017. Negative assortative mating based on body coloration in the freshwater platyfish (Poecillidae: Xiphophorus maculatus). Atlas J Biol 2017:371-375.
The Tiger Barb revisited.
Frankel, J.S. 2014. The Tiger Barb revisited. AMAZONAS, 3(6):16
Inheritance of humeral spotting in the croaking gourami (Osphronemidae: Trichopsis vittatus)
Frankel, J.S., Adler-Golden, L. and A.N. Porter. 2012. Inheritance of humeral spotting in the croaking gourami (Osphronemidae: Trichopsis vittatus). Atlas J Biol 2:84-87.
Inheritance of shoulder spotting in the red-base tetra (Characidae: Hemigrammus stictus)
Frankel, J.S. 2011. Inheritance of shoulder spotting in the red-base tetra (Characidae: Hemigrammus stictus). Atlas J Biol 1:62-65
Inheritance of shoulder spotting in the tetra
Frankel, J.S. 2009. Inheritance of shoulder spotting in the tetra, Hyphessobrycon bentosi Characidae. Open Fish Sci J 2:39-41.
Monogeneic control of sex-limited colouration in the honey gourami, Trichogaster chuna
Frankel, J.S. 2008. Monogeneic control of sex-limited colouration in the honey gourami, Trichogaster chuna. J Genet 87:271-273.
Digenic control of colouration in the two-spot gourami, Trichogaster trichopterus trichopterus
Frankel, J.S. 2005. Digenic control of colouration in the two-spot gourami, Trichogaster trichopterus trichopterus. J Genet 84:101-103.
Inheritance of trunk banding in the tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi Characidae)
Frankel, J.S. 2004. Inheritance of trunk banding in the tetra (Gymnocorymbus ternetzi Characidae. J Hered 95:262-264.
Caudal spotting in the beacon fish (Hemigrammus ocellifer Characidae)
Frankel, J.S. 2002. Caudal spotting in the beacon fish (Hemmigrammus ocellifer Characidae) J Hered 93:285-286.
Inheritance of caudal peduncle banding in the spike-tail paradisefish
Frankel, J.S. 2001. Inheritance of caudal peduncle banding in the spike-tail paradisefish. J Fish Biol 59:1095-1097.
Monogenic control of iris coloration in the January tetra (Hemigrammus hyanuary Characidae)
Frankel, J.S. 2000. Monogenic control of iris coloration in the January tetra (Hemigrammus hyanuary Characidae). J Hered 91:411-412.
Monogenic inheritance of trunk banding patterns in the Sumatra Barb, Barbus tetrazona
Frankel, J.S. 1998. Monogenic inheritance of trunk banding patterns in the Sumatra Barb, Barbus tetrazona. J Fish Biol 53:1357-1359.
Inheritance of body coloration in the lyretail toothcarp, Aphyosemion australe (Cyprinodontidae)
Frankel, J.S. 1997. Inheritance of body coloration in the lyretail toothcarp, Aphyosemion australe (Cyprinodontidae). J Hered 88:445-446.
Ontogenetic patterns of enzyme expression in interspecific hybrid fishes
Frankel, J.S. 1997. Ontogenetic patterns of enzyme locus expression in interspecific hybrid fishes. In: Trends in Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Vol 3, pp. 119-125. Council of Scientific Research Integration, Trivandrum-695 012, India.
Inheritance of trunk coloration in the three-spot gourami, Trichogaster trichopterus Pallas
Frankel, J.S. 1992. Inheritance of trunk coloration in the three-spot gourami, Trichogaster trichopterus Pallas. J Fish Biol 41:663-665.
An electrophoretic study of genetic variation in populations of Yarrow's spiny lizard Sceloporus jarrovi (Sauria, Iguanidae)
Frankel, J.S. and G.A. Middendorf. 1991. An electrophoretic study of genetic variation in populations of Yarrow's spiny lizard Sceloporus jarrovi (Sauria, Iguanidae) - I. Esterase characterization and polymorphism. Comp Biochem Physiol 100B:173-176.
Inheritance of body marking patterns in the half-banded barb, Barbus semifasciolatus
Frankel, J.S. 1991. Inheritance of body marking patterns in the half-banded barb, Barbus semifasciolatus. J Hered 82:250-251.
Allelic expression at the sorbitol dehydrogenase and glucosephosphate isomerase loci in an interspecific hybrid ricefish
Frankel, J.S. 1989. Allelic expression at the sorbitol dehydrogenase and glucosephosphate isomerase loci in an interspecific hybrid ricefish. Comp Biochem Physiol 92B:529-532.
Asynchronous expression of alleles at the alcohol dehydrogenase locus during Oryzias hybrid development
Frankel, J.S. 1987. Asynchronous expression of alleles at the alcohol dehydrogenase locus during Oryzias hybrid development. Zool Sci 4:737-739.
Inheritance of trunk coloration in the eye-spot rasbora Rasbora dorsiocellata
Frankel, J.S. 1987. Inheritance of trunk coloration in the eye-spot rasbora Rasbora dorsiocellata. J Hered 78:112.
LDH of the Island Barb Barbus oligolepis (Cypriniformes, Teleostei): their characterization and ontogeny
Frankel, J.S. 1987. LDH of the Island Barb Barbus oligolepis (Cypriniformes, Teleostei): their characterization and ontogeny. Comp Biochem Physiol 87B:581-585.
Ontogenetic patterns of enzyme locus expression in Barbus hybrids (Cypriniformes, Teleostei)
Frankel, J.S. 1985. Ontogentic patterns of enzyme locus expression in Barbus hybrids (Cypriniformes, Teleostei) Comp Biochem Physiol 82B:413-417.
Asynchronous expression of the Adh and s-Mdh loci during Barbus hybrid development (Cypriniformes)
Frankel, J.S. 1985. Asynchronous expression of the Adh and s-Mdh loci during Barbus hybrid development (Cypriniformes). Comp Biochem Physiol 81B:635-639.
Inheritance of trunk striping in the Sumatran tiger barb, Barbus tetrazona
Frankel, J.S. 1985. Inheritance of trunk striping in the Sumatran tiger barb, Barbus tetrazona. J Hered 76:478-479.
Aberrant gene expression at the creatine kinase loci during Barbus hybrid development
Frankel, J.S. and R.V. Wilson. 1985. Aberrant gene expression at the creatine kinase loci during Barbus hybrid development. Comp Biochem Physiol 80B:463-466.
Comparison of the spatial and temporal expression of s-MDH in Barbus hybrids (Cypriniformes, Teleostei)
Frankel, J.S. and R.V. Wilson. 1984. Comparison of the spatial and temporal expression of s-MDH in Barbus hybrids (Cypriniformes, Teleostei). Comp Biochem Physiol 78B:179-182.
Genetic variation in the cigarette beetle Lasioderma serricorne. I. Esterase and water-soluble protein polymorphism
Frankel, J.S. and R. M. Duffield. 1984. Genetic variation in the cigarette beetle Lasioderma serricorne. I. Esterase and water-soluble protein polymorphism. Comp Biochem Physiol 77B:337-340.
Lactate dehydrogenase tissue specificity and characterization in the teleost genus Barbus
Frankel, J.S. 1983. Lactate dehydrogenase tissue specificity and characterization in the teleost genus Barbus. Comp Biochem Physiol 76B:103-105.
Allelic asynchrony during Barbus hybrid development
Frankel, J.S. 1983. Allelic asynchrony during Barbus hybrid development. J Hered 74:311-312.