Projects

Functional Genomics of Plant Architecture Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410652

Publications

The Essential Gene EMB1611 Maintains Shoot Apical Meristem Function During Arabidopsis Development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Leasure, C.D., Fiume, E., Fletcher, J.C. 2009. The Essential Gene EMB1611 Maintains Shoot Apical Meristem Function During Arabidopsis Development. Plant Journal 57(4):579-92. Epub 2008 Nov 11.

The CLE family of plant polypeptide signaling molecules - (Review Article)

Jun, J., Fiume, E., Fletcher, J.C. 2007. The CLE family of plant polypeptide signaling molecules. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences 64(11):1420-9071 (Online)

Blade-on-Petiole1 and 2 Control Arabidopsis Lateral Organ Fate Through Regulation of Lob-Domain and Adaxial-Abaxial Polarity Genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ha, C., Jun, J., Nam, H., Fletcher, J.C. 2007. BLADE-ON-PETIOLE1 and 2 Control Arabidopsis Lateral Organ Fate through Regulation of LOB Domain and Adaxial-Abaxial Polarity Fenes. The Plant Cell 19:1809-1825.

Gasa4, One of the 14-Member Arabidopsis Gasa Family of Small Polypeptides, Regulates Flowering and Seed Development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Roxrud, I., Lid, S., Fletcher, J.C., Opsahl-Sorteberg, H.-G., Schmidt, E. 2007. GASA4, One of the 14-Member Arabidopsis GASA Family of Small Polypeptides, Regulates Flowering and Seed Development. Plant And Cell Physiology 48(3):471-483.

The E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Big Brother Controls Arabidopsis Organ Size in a Dosage-Dependent Manner - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Disch, S., Anastasiou, E., Sharma, V.K., Laux, T., Fletcher, J.C., Lenhard, M. 2006. The E3 Ubiquitin Ligase BIG BROTHER Controls Arabidopsis Organ Size in a Dosage-Dependent Manner. Current Biology 16(3):272-9.

Rabbit Ears Is a Second-Whorl Repressor of Agamous That Maintains Spatial Boundaries in Arabidopsis Flowers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Krizek, B.A., Lewis, M.W., Fletcher, J.C. 2006. RABBIT EARS is a second-whorl repressor of AGAMOUS that maintains spatial boundaries in Arabidopsis flowers. Plant Journal 45(3):369-83.

Stem Cell Regulation in the Arabidopsis Shoot Apical Meristem - (Review Article)

Williams, L., Fletcher, J.C. 2005. Stem cell regulation in the Arabidopsis shoot apical meristem. Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 8(6):582-6.

Molecular Mechanisms of Flower Development: An Armchair Guide - (Review Article)

Krizek, B.A., Fletcher, J.C. 2005. Molecular mechanisms of flower development: an armchair guide. Nature Reviews Genetics, 6(9):688-698.

A Database Analysis Method Identifies An Endogenous Trans-Acting Short-Interfering Rna That Targets the Arabidopsis Arf2, Arf3, and Arf4 Genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Williams, L., Carles, C.C., Osmont, K.S., Fletcher, J.C. 2005. A database analysis method identifies an endogenous trans-acting short-interfering RNA that targets the Arabidopsis ARF2, ARF3, and ARF4 genes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 102(27):9703-9708.

Regulation of Arabidopsis Shoot Apical Meristem and Lateral Organ Formation by Microrna Mir166g and Its Athd-Zip Target Genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Williams, L., Grigg, S.P., Xie, M., Christensen, S., Fletcher, J.C. 2005. Regulation of Arabidopsis shoot apical meristem and lateral organ formation by microRNA miR166g and its AtHD-ZIP target genes. Development, 132:3657-3668.

Ultrapetala1 Encodes a Sand Domain Putative Transcriptional Regulator That Controls Shoot and Floral Meristem Activity in Arabidopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carles, C.C., Choffnes-Inada, D., Reville, K., Lertpiriyapong, K., Fletcher, J.C. 2005. ULTRAPETALA1 encodes a SAND domain putative transcriptional regulator that controls shoot and floral meristem activity in Arabidopsis. Development, 132:897-911.

Blade-on-Petiole1 Encodes a Btb/poz Domain Protein Required for Leaf Morphogenesis in Arabidopsis Thaliana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ha, C., Jun, J., Nam, H., Fletcher, J.C. 2004. BLADE-ON-PETIOLE1 encodes a BTB/POZ domain protein required for leaf morphogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant and Cell Physiology, 45:1361-1370.

Hanaba Taranu Is a Gata Transcription Factor That Regulates Shoot Apical Meristem and Flower Development in Arabidopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhao, Y., Medrano, L., Ohashi, K., Fletcher, J.C., Yu, H., Sakai, H., Meyerowitz, E.M. 2004. HANABA TARANU is a GATA transcription factor that regulates shoot apical meristem and flower development in Arabidopsis. The Plant Cell,16:2586-2600.

The Ultrapetala Gene Functions Early in Arabidopsis Development to Restrict Shoot Apical Meristem Activity and Acts Through Wuschel to Regulate Floral Meristem Determinacy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carles, C.C., Lertpiriyapong, K., Reville, K., Fletcher, J.C. 2004. The ULTRAPETALA gene functions early in Arabidopsis development to restrict shoot apical meristem activity and acts through WUSCHEL to regulate floral meristem determinacy. Genetics, 167:1893-1903.

Stem Cell Maintenance in Higher Plants. In: Lanza, R., Blau, H., Gearhart, J.P., Editors. Handbook of Adult and Fetal Stem Cells. Vol 2. - (Book/Chapter)

Fletcher, J.C. 2004. Stem cell maintenance in higher plants. In: Lanza, R., Blau, H., Gearhart, J.P., Editors. Handbook of Adult and Fetal Stem Cells. Vol 2. Book Chapter. pp. 631-641.

Maintenance of Stem Cell Populations in Plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sharma, V.K., Carles, C.C., Fletcher, J.C. 2003. Maintenance of stem cell populations in plants. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 100(1):11823-11829.

The Arabidopsis Clv3-Like (Cle) Genes Are Expressed in Diverse Tissues and Encode Secreted Proteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sharma, V.C., Ramirez, J., Fletcher, J.C. 2003. The Arabidopsis CLV3-like (CLE) genes are expressed in diverse tissues and encode secreted proteins. Plant Molecular Biology 51(3):415-425.

Shoot Apical Meristem Maintenance: the Art of a Dynamic Balance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

CARLES, C.C., FLETCHER, J.C. SHOOT APICAL MERISTEM MAINTENANCE: THE ART OF A DYNAMIC BALANCE. TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE. 2003.

Maintenance of Stem Cell Populations in Plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

SHARMA, V., CARLES, C.C., FLETCHER, J.C. MAINTENANCE OF STEM CELL POPULATIONS IN PLANTS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 2003. V. 100, 1:11823-11829.

The Arabidopsis Clv3-Like (Cle) Genes Are Expressed in Diverse Tissues and Encode Secreted Proteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

SHARMA, V.K., RAMIREZ, J., FLETCHER, J.C. THE ARABIDOPSIS CLV3-LIKE (CLE) GENES ARE EXPRESSED IN DIVERSE TISSUES AND ENCODE SECRETED PROTEINS. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY. 51(3):415-425. 2003.

Shoot Apical Meristem Maintenance: the Art of a Dynamic Balance - (Review Article)

Carles, C.C., Fletcher, J.C. 2003. Shoot apical meristem maintenance: the art of a dynamic balance. Trends in Plant Science 8:394-401.

Stem Cell Maintenance in Higher Plants - (Book/Chapter)

FLETCHER, J.C. STEM CELL MAINTENANCE IN HIGHER PLANTS. Lanza, R.P., editor. Academic Press, New York, NY. Handbook of Adult and Fetal Stem Cells. 2003. [IN PRESS]

Plant Development Makes Strides in Vermont - (Abstract)

FLETCHER, J.C., HAKE, S.C. PLANT DEVELOPMENT MAKES STRIDES IN VERMONT. DEVELOPMENTAL CELL 3:479-485, October 2002.

Clv3 Is Localized to the Extracellular Space, Where It Activates the Arabidopsis Clavata Stem Cell Signaling Pathway - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (11-Feb-02)

Maintenance of Shoot and Floral Meristem Cell Proliferation and Fate - (Review Article) - (28-Jan-02)

Shoot and Floral Meristem Maintenance in Arabidopsis - (Review Article) - (10-Dec-01)

Coordination of Cell Proliferation and Cell Fate Decisions in the Angiosperm Shoot Apical Meristem - (Review Article) - (04-Nov-01)

Coordination of Cell Proliferation and Cell Fate Decisions in the Angiosperm Shoot Apical Meristem - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (04-Sep-01)

The Ultrapetala Gene Controls Shoot and Floral Meristem Size in Arabidopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Feb-01)

The Vegetative Meristem - (Book/Chapter)

FLETCHER, J.C. Meristematic Tissues in Plant Growth and Development. McManus, M.T., Veit, B.E., editors. Sheffield Academic Press, Sheffield, UK. The Vegetative Meristem. Chapter 2. 2002. p. 16-57.

Dependence of Stem Cell Fate in Arabidopsis on a Feedback Loop Regulated by Clv3 Activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Apr-00)