Overview
Availability
- Mr Stephen Fletcher is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
Works
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2018
Journal Article
Molecular characterization and analysis of conserved potyviral motifs in bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) for RNAi-mediated protection
Worrall, Elizabeth A., Hayward, Alice C., Fletcher, Stephen J. and Mitter, Neena (2018). Molecular characterization and analysis of conserved potyviral motifs in bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) for RNAi-mediated protection. Archives of Virology, 164 (1), 181-194. doi: 10.1007/s00705-018-4065-6
2018
Conference Publication
The genomic RNAs of Tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus are differentially targeted in infected tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) with or without Sw5 gene
Olaya, C., Fletcher, S., Mitter, N. and Pappu, H. R. (2018). The genomic RNAs of Tomato spotted wilt orthotospovirus are differentially targeted in infected tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) with or without Sw5 gene. International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP), Boston Ma, Jul 29-Aug 03, 2018. ST PAUL: AMER PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOC.
2018
Journal Article
RNA-dependent epigenetic silencing directs transcriptional downregulation caused by intronic repeat expansions
Eimer, Hannes, Sureshkumar, Sridevi, Singh Yadav, Avilash, Kraupner-Taylor, Calvin, Bandaranayake, Champa, Seleznev, Andrei, Thomason, Tamblyn, Fletcher, Stephen J., Gordon, Stephanie Frances, Carroll, Bernard J. and Balasubramanian, Sureshkumar (2018). RNA-dependent epigenetic silencing directs transcriptional downregulation caused by intronic repeat expansions. Cell, 174 (5), 1095-1105.e11. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2018.06.044
2018
Journal Article
SCRAM: a pipeline for fast index-free small RNA read alignment and visualization
Fletcher, Stephen J., Boden, Mikael, Mitter, Neena and Carroll, Bernard J. (2018). SCRAM: a pipeline for fast index-free small RNA read alignment and visualization. Bioinformatics, 34 (15), 2670-2672. doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/bty161
2018
Conference Publication
Adventitious Rooting in Avocado - Unravelling the Bottleneck to Propagation
Gleeson, Madeleine , Hayward, Alice , Hiti Bandalarage, Jayeni , Fletcher, Stephen and Mitter, Neena (2018). Adventitious Rooting in Avocado - Unravelling the Bottleneck to Propagation. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXIV, San Diego, CA, United States, 13-17 January 2018. San Diego, CA, United States:
2017
Journal Article
A Genetic Screen for Impaired Systemic RNAi Highlights the Crucial Role of DICER-LIKE 2
Taochy, Christelle, Gursanscky, Nial R., Cao, Jiangling, Fletcher, Stephen J., Dressel, Uwe, Mitter, Neena, Tucker, Matthew R., Koltunow, Anna M G., Bowman, John L., Vaucheret, Hervé and Carroll, Bernard J. (2017). A Genetic Screen for Impaired Systemic RNAi Highlights the Crucial Role of DICER-LIKE 2. Plant Physiology, 175 (3), 1424-1437. doi: 10.1104/pp.17.01181
2017
Journal Article
Clay nanosheets for topical delivery of RNAi for sustained protection against plant viruses
Mitter, Neena, Worrall, Elizabeth A., Robinson, Karl E., Li, Peng, Jain, Ritesh G., Taochy, Christelle, Fletcher, Stephen J., Carroll, Bernard J., Lu, G. Q. (Max) and Xu, Zhi Ping (2017). Clay nanosheets for topical delivery of RNAi for sustained protection against plant viruses. Nature Plants, 3 (2) 16207, 16207.1-16207.10. doi: 10.1038/nplants.2016.207
2016
Journal Article
The tomato spotted wilt virus genome is processed differentially in its plant host Arachis hypogaea and its thrips vector Frankliniella fusca
Fletcher, Stephen J., Shrestha, Anita, Peters, Jonathan R., Carroll, Bernard J., Srinivasan, Rajagopalbabu, Pappu, Hanu R. and Mitter, Neena (2016). The tomato spotted wilt virus genome is processed differentially in its plant host Arachis hypogaea and its thrips vector Frankliniella fusca. Frontiers in Plant Science, 7 (September) 1349, 1349. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01349
2015
Other Outputs
Tethered enzyme mediated nucleic acid detection
Fletcher, Stephen (2015). Tethered enzyme mediated nucleic acid detection. 2011242404.
2015
Other Outputs
Capture based nucleic acid detection
Fletcher, Stephen (2015). Capture based nucleic acid detection. 2011301777.
2014
Journal Article
qPCR for Quantification of Transgene Expression and Determination of Transgene Copy Number.
Fletcher, Stephen J. (2014). qPCR for Quantification of Transgene Expression and Determination of Transgene Copy Number.. Methods in Molecular Biology, 1145, 213-237. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0446-4_17
2013
Other Outputs
Methods for detecting a target nucleotide sequence in a sample utilising a nuclease-aptamer complex
Fletcher, Stephen and Milligan, Andrew (2013). Methods for detecting a target nucleotide sequence in a sample utilising a nuclease-aptamer complex. 2008235260.
2013
Journal Article
Optimization of TaDREB3 gene expression in transgenic barley using cold-inducible promoters
Kovalchuk, Nataliya, Jia, Wei, Eini, Omid, Morran, Sarah, Pyvovarenko, Tatiana, Fletcher, Stephen, Bazanova, Natalia, Harris, John, Beck-Oldach, Kontanze, Shavrukov, Yuri, Langridge, Peter and Lopato, Sergiy (2013). Optimization of TaDREB3 gene expression in transgenic barley using cold-inducible promoters. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 11 (6), 659-670. doi: 10.1111/pbi.12056
2010
Conference Publication
Toward specific detection of Dengue virus serotypes using a novel modular biosensor
Fletcher, Stephen J., Phillips, Lucy W., Milligan, Andrew S. and Rodda, Stephen J. (2010). Toward specific detection of Dengue virus serotypes using a novel modular biosensor. World Congress on Biosensors, Glasgow, Scotland, 26-28 May 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2010.07.046
2005
Journal Article
Meiotic and epigenetic defects in Dnmt3L-knockout mouse spermatogenesis
Webster, Kylie E., O'Bryan, Moira K., Fletcher, Stephen J., Crewther, Pauline E., Aapola, Ulla, Craig, Jeff, Harrison, Dion K., Aung, Hnin T., Phutikanit, Nawapen, Lyle, Robert, Meachem, Sarah J., Antonarakis, Stylianos E., de Kretser, David M., Hedger, Mark P., Peterson, Pärt M., Carroll, Bernard J. and Scott, Hamish S. (2005). Meiotic and epigenetic defects in Dnmt3L-knockout mouse spermatogenesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 102 (11), 4068-4073. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0500702102
2005
Conference Publication
The search for a DNA methylation marker for mantled fruit in oil palm
Fletcher, S., Harrison, D., Zamri, R., Ramage, C. M., Waldron, J., Berking, O. C. L., Yuniaty, A., Musa, H., Gresshoff, P. M. and Carroll, B. J. (2005). The search for a DNA methylation marker for mantled fruit in oil palm. Oils and Fats International Congress 2004, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumper, Malyasia, 29 September-2 October 2004. Malyasia: Mosta.
Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the Fate of Topically Applied dsRNA in Crop Disease Resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chris Brosnan
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Genome Sequencing, annotation and application in avocado (Persea americana Mill.)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robert Henry, Dr Alice Hayward
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