Michaela Matthes

Name	Michaela Matthes
Job title	Postdoctoral Research Scientist - Molecular Biology
Email address	michaela.matthes@rothamsted.ac.uk
Department	Plant Sciences and the Bioeconomy
Research cluster	PS: Lipid Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology
Preferred citation	Matthes, M. C.
Office	Harpenden

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A point mutation in the kinase domain of CRK10 leads to xylem vessel collapse and activation of defence responses in Arabidopsis

Piovesana, M., Wood, A. K. M., Smith, D. P., Deery, M. J., Bayliss, R., Carrera, E., Napier, J. A., Kurup, S. and Matthes, M. C. 2023. A point mutation in the kinase domain of CRK10 leads to xylem vessel collapse and activation of defence responses in Arabidopsis. Journal of Experimental Botany. 74 (10), pp. 3104-3121. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erad080

Delivering sustainable crop protection systems via the seed: exploiting natural constitutive and inducible defence pathways

Pickett, J. A., Aradottir, G. I., Birkett, M. A., Bruce, T. J. A., Hooper, A. M., Midega, C. A. O., Jones, H. D., Matthes, M. C., Napier, J. A., Pittchar, J. O., Smart, L. E., Woodcock, C. M. and Khan, Z. R. 2014. Delivering sustainable crop protection systems via the seed: exploiting natural constitutive and inducible defence pathways. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences. 369 (1639), p. 20120281. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2012.0281

The Arabidopsis F-box/Kelch-repeat protein At2g44130 is upregulated in giant cells and promotes nematode susceptibility

Curtis, R. H. C., Pankaj, Powers, S. J., Napier, J. A. and Matthes, M. C. 2013. The Arabidopsis F-box/Kelch-repeat protein At2g44130 is upregulated in giant cells and promotes nematode susceptibility. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions - MPMI. 26, pp. 36-43. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-05-12-0135-FI

Emerging roles in plant defense for cis- jasmone-induced cytochrome P450 CYP81D11

Matthes, M. C., Bruce, T. J. A., Chamberlain, K., Pickett, J. A. and Napier, J. A. 2011. Emerging roles in plant defense for cis- jasmone-induced cytochrome P450 CYP81D11. Plant Signaling and Behavior. 6, pp. 563-565. https://doi.org/10.4161/psb.6.4.14915

The transcriptome of cis -jasmone-induced resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana and its role in indirect defence

Matthes, M. C., Bruce, T. J. A., Ton, J., Verrier, P. J., Pickett, J. A. and Napier, J. A. 2010. The transcriptome of cis -jasmone-induced resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana and its role in indirect defence. Planta. 232, pp. 1163-1180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-010-1244-4

Natural variation in responsiveness of Arabidopsis thaliana to methyl jasmonate is developmentally regulated

Matthes, M. C., Pickett, J. A. and Napier, J. A. 2008. Natural variation in responsiveness of Arabidopsis thaliana to methyl jasmonate is developmentally regulated. Planta. 228, pp. 1021-1028. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-008-0804-3

cis- Jasmone induces Arabidopsis genes that affect the chemical ecology of multitrophic interactions with aphids and their parasitoids

Bruce, T. J. A., Matthes, M. C., Chamberlain, K., Woodcock, C. M., Mohib, A., Webster, B., Smart, L. E., Birkett, M. A., Pickett, J. A. and Napier, J. A. 2008. cis- Jasmone induces Arabidopsis genes that affect the chemical ecology of multitrophic interactions with aphids and their parasitoids. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105, pp. 4553-4558. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0710305105

Developments in aspects of ecological phytochemistry: the role of cis -jasmone in inducible defence systems in plants

Pickett, J. A., Birkett, M. A., Bruce, T. J. A., Chamberlain, K., Gordon-Weeks, R., Matthes, M. C., Napier, J. A., Smart, L. E. and Woodcock, C. M. 2007. Developments in aspects of ecological phytochemistry: the role of cis -jasmone in inducible defence systems in plants. Phytochemistry. 68 (22-24), pp. 2937-2945. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2007.09.025

Stressful 'memories' of plants: evidence and possible mechanisms

Bruce, T. J. A., Matthes, M. C., Napier, J. A. and Pickett, J. A. 2007. Stressful 'memories' of plants: evidence and possible mechanisms. Plant Science. 173, pp. 603-608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2007.09.002

cis -Jasmone as allelopathic agent in inducing plant defence

Pickett, J. A., Birkett, M. A., Blassioli Moraes, M. C., Bruce, T. J. A., Chamberlain, K., Gordon-Weeks, R., Matthes, M. C., Napier, J. A., Smart, L. E., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2007. cis -Jasmone as allelopathic agent in inducing plant defence. Allelopathy Journal. 19 (1), pp. 109-118.

Plant volatiles yielding new ways to exploit plant defence

Pickett, J. A., Bruce, T. J. A., Chamberlain, K., Hassanali, A., Khan, Z. R., Matthes, M. C., Napier, J. A., Smart, L. E., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2006. Plant volatiles yielding new ways to exploit plant defence. in: Takken, W. and Dicke, M. (ed.) Chemical ecology: from gene to ecosystem Springer, Amsterdam. pp. 161-173

cis -Jasmone as an allelopathic agent through plant defence induction

Pickett, J. A., Birkett, M. A., Bruce, T. J. A., Chamberlain, K., Gordon-Weeks, R., Matthes, M. C., Moraes, C. B., Napier, J. A., Smart, L. E., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2005. cis -Jasmone as an allelopathic agent through plant defence induction. Wu, H., Kent, J., Harper, J. and An, M. (ed.) Establishing the Scientific Base: Proceedings 4th World Congress on Allelopathy, Wagga Wagga, 21-26 August 2005 . Regional Institute, Gosford. pp. 122-127

New lipid-derived signals in plants and their role in modulating gene expression

Matthes, M. C., Michaelson, L. V., Beaudoin, F., Garton, S., Pickett, J. A. and Napier, J. A. 2003. New lipid-derived signals in plants and their role in modulating gene expression.

New chemical signals in plant protection against herbivores and weeds

Matthes, M. C., Napier, J. A., Pickett, J. A. and Woodcock, C. M. 2003. New chemical signals in plant protection against herbivores and weeds. Proceedings BCPC International Congress - Crop Science and Technology, Glasgow, 10-12 November 2003 . pp. 1227-1236

Plant stress signalling: understanding and exploiting plant-plant interactions

Pickett, J. A., Rasmussen, H. B., Woodcock, C. M., Matthes, M. C. and Napier, J. A. 2003. Plant stress signalling: understanding and exploiting plant-plant interactions. Biochemical Society Transactions. 31 (1), pp. 123-127. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst0310123

Insertional tagging of regulatory sequences in tritordeum; a hexaploid cereal species

Salgueiro, S., Matthes, M. C., Gil, J., Steele, S. H., Savazzini, F., Riley, A. E., Jones, H. D., Lazzeri, P. A. and Barcelo, P. 2002. Insertional tagging of regulatory sequences in tritordeum; a hexaploid cereal species. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 104, pp. 916-925.

Variation in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) tissue culture-derived regenerants revealed by AFLPs with methylation-sensitive enzymes

Matthes, M. C., Singh, R., Cheah, S. C. and Karp, A. 2001. Variation in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) tissue culture-derived regenerants revealed by AFLPs with methylation-sensitive enzymes. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 102 (6-7), pp. 971-979. https://doi.org/10.1007/s001220000491

New roles for cis-jasmone as an insect semiochemical and in plant defense

Birkett, M. A., Campbell, C. A. M., Chamberlain, K., Guerrieri, E., Hick, A. J., Martin, J. L., Matthes, M. C., Napier, J. A., Pettersson, J., Pickett, J. A., Poppy, G. M., Pow, E. M., Pye, B. J., Smart, L. E., Wadhams, G. H., Wadhams, L. J. and Woodcock, C. M. 2000. New roles for cis-jasmone as an insect semiochemical and in plant defense. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 97 (16), pp. 9329-9334. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.160241697