The University of Queensland

A universal molecular control for DNA, mRNA and protein expression

Gunter, Helen M., Youlten, Scott E., Reis, Andre L. M., McCubbin, Tim, Madala, Bindu Swapna, Wong, Ted, Stevanovski, Igor, Cipponi, Arcadi, Deveson, Ira W., Santini, Nadia S., Kummerfeld, Sarah, Croucher, Peter I., Marcellin, Esteban and Mercer, Tim R. (2024). A universal molecular control for DNA, mRNA and protein expression. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 2480, 2480. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-46456-9

mRNA vaccine quality analysis using RNA sequencing

Gunter, Helen M., Idrisoglu, Senel, Singh, Swati, Han, Dae Jong, Ariens, Emily, Peters, Jonathan R., Wong, Ted, Cheetham, Seth W., Xu, Jun, Rai, Subash Kumar, Feldman, Robert, Herbert, Andy, Marcellin, Esteban, Tropee, Romain, Munro, Trent and Mercer, Tim R. (2023). mRNA vaccine quality analysis using RNA sequencing. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 5663, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41354-y

Growth dynamics and molecular bases of evolutionary novel jaw extensions in halfbeaks and needlefishes (Beloniformes)

Schneider, Ralf F., Gunter, Helen M., Salewski, Inken, Woltering, Joost M. and Meyer, Axel (2023). Growth dynamics and molecular bases of evolutionary novel jaw extensions in halfbeaks and needlefishes (Beloniformes). Molecular Ecology, 32 (21), 5798-5811. doi: 10.1111/mec.17143

Library adaptors with integrated reference controls improve the accuracy and reliability of nanopore sequencing

Gunter, Helen M., Youlten, Scott E., Madala, Bindu Swapna, Reis, Andre L. M., Stevanovski, Igor, Wong, Ted, Kummerfield, Sarah K., Deveson, Ira W., Santini, Nadia S., Marcellin, Esteban and Mercer, Tim R. (2022). Library adaptors with integrated reference controls improve the accuracy and reliability of nanopore sequencing. Nature Communications, 13 (1) 6437, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-34028-8

Functional colour genes and signals of selection in colour‐polymorphic salamanders

Burgon, James D., Vieites, David R., Jacobs, Arne, Weidt, Stefan K., Gunter, Helen M., Steinfartz, Sebastian, Burgess, Karl, Mable, Barbara K. and Elmer, Kathryn R. (2020). Functional colour genes and signals of selection in colour‐polymorphic salamanders. Molecular Ecology, 29 (7), 1284-1299. doi: 10.1111/mec.15411

Molecular investigation of genetic assimilation during the rapid adaptive radiations of East African cichlid fishes

Gunter, Helen M., Schneider, Ralf F., Karner, Immanuel, Sturmbauer, Christian and Meyer, Axel (2017). Molecular investigation of genetic assimilation during the rapid adaptive radiations of East African cichlid fishes. Molecular Ecology, 26 (23), 6634-6653. doi: 10.1111/mec.14405

The seahorse genome and the evolution of its specialized morphology

Lin, Qiang, Fan, Shaohua, Zhang, Yanhong, Xu, Meng, Zhang, Huixian, Yang, Yulan, Lee, Alison P, Woltering, Joost M, Ravi, Vydianathan, Gunter, Helen M, Luo, Wei, Gao, Zexia, Lim, Zhi Wei, Qin, Geng, Schneider, Ralf F, Wang, Xin, Xiong, Peiwen, Li, Gang, Wang, Kai, Min, Jiumeng, Zhang, Chi, Qiu, Ying, Bai, Jie, He, Weiming, Bian, Chao, Zhang, Xinhui, Shan, Dai, Qu, Hongyue, Sun, Ying ... Venkatesh, Byrappa (2016). The seahorse genome and the evolution of its specialized morphology. Nature, 540 (7633), 395-399. doi: 10.1038/nature20595

Epigenetic modifications of the glucocorticoid receptor gene are associated with the vulnerability to psychopathology in childhood maltreatment

Radtke, K M, Schauer, M, Gunter, H M, Ruf-Leuschner, M, Sill, J, Meyer, A and Elbert, T (2015). Epigenetic modifications of the glucocorticoid receptor gene are associated with the vulnerability to psychopathology in childhood maltreatment. Translational Psychiatry, 5 (5) e571. doi: 10.1038/tp.2015.63

Regulatory gene networks that shape the development of adaptive phenotypic plasticity in a cichlid fish

Schneider, Ralf F, Li, Yuanhao, Meyer, Axel and Gunter, Helen M (2014). Regulatory gene networks that shape the development of adaptive phenotypic plasticity in a cichlid fish. Molecular Ecology, 23 (18), 4511-4526. doi: 10.1111/mec.12851

The search for peripheral biomarkers for major depression: benefiting from successes in the biology of smoking

Philibert, Robert, Gunter, Helen M and Kolassa, Iris-Tatjana (2014). The search for peripheral biomarkers for major depression: benefiting from successes in the biology of smoking. American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 165B (3), 230-4. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32227

Revisiting de Beer's textbook example of heterochrony and jaw elongation in fish: calmodulin expression reflects heterochronic growth, and underlies morphological innovation in the jaws of belonoid fishes

Gunter, Helen M, Koppermann, Claudia and Meyer, Axel (2014). Revisiting de Beer's textbook example of heterochrony and jaw elongation in fish: calmodulin expression reflects heterochronic growth, and underlies morphological innovation in the jaws of belonoid fishes. EvoDevo, 5 (1) 8. doi: 10.1186/2041-9139-5-8

Analysis of central Hox protein types across bilaterian clades: on the diversification of central Hox proteins from an Antennapedia/Hox7-like protein

Hueber, Stefanie D, Rauch, Jens, Djordjevic, Michael A, Gunter, Helen, Weiller, Georg F and Frickey, Tancred (2013). Analysis of central Hox protein types across bilaterian clades: on the diversification of central Hox proteins from an Antennapedia/Hox7-like protein. Developmental Biology, 383 (2), 175-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2013.09.009

Shaping development through mechanical strain: the transcriptional basis of diet-induced phenotypic plasticity in a cichlid fish

Gunter, Helen M, Fan, Shaohua, Xiong, Fan, Franchini, Paolo, Fruciano, Carmelo and Meyer, Axel (2013). Shaping development through mechanical strain: the transcriptional basis of diet-induced phenotypic plasticity in a cichlid fish. Molecular Ecology, 22 (17), 4516-4531. doi: 10.1111/mec.12417

Trade-offs in cavefish sensory capacity

Gunter, Helen and Meyer, Axel (2013). Trade-offs in cavefish sensory capacity. BMC Biology, 11 5. doi: 10.1186/1741-7007-11-5

Transgenerational impact of intimate partner violence on methylation in the promoter of the glucocorticoid receptor

Radtke, K M, Ruf, M, Gunter, H M, Dohrmann, K, Schauer, M, Meyer, A and Elbert, T (2011). Transgenerational impact of intimate partner violence on methylation in the promoter of the glucocorticoid receptor. Translational Psychiatry, 1 (7) e21. doi: 10.1038/tp.2011.21

Identification and characterization of gene expression involved in the coloration of cichlid fish using microarray and qRT-PCR approaches

Gunter, Helen M, Clabaut, Céline, Salzburger, Walter and Meyer, Axel (2011). Identification and characterization of gene expression involved in the coloration of cichlid fish using microarray and qRT-PCR approaches. Journal of Molecular Evolution, 72 (2), 127-37. doi: 10.1007/s00239-011-9431-x

Ancestral and derived attributes of the dlx gene repertoire, cluster structure and expression patterns in an African cichlid fish

Renz, Adina J, Gunter, Helen M, Fischer, Jan Mf, Qiu, Huan, Meyer, Axel and Kuraku, Shigehiro (2011). Ancestral and derived attributes of the dlx gene repertoire, cluster structure and expression patterns in an African cichlid fish. EvoDevo, 2 (1) 1, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/2041-9139-2-1

Rapid evolution and selection inferred from the transcriptomes of sympatric crater lake cichlid fishes

Elmer, K R, Fan, S, Gunter, H M, Jones, J C, Boekhoff, S, Kuraku, S and Meyer, A (2010). Rapid evolution and selection inferred from the transcriptomes of sympatric crater lake cichlid fishes. Molecular Ecology, 19 Suppl 1 (s1), 197-211. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2009.04488.x

Widespread transcriptional changes pre-empt the critical pelagic–benthic transition in the vetigastropod Haliotis asinina

Williams, Elizabeth A., Degnan, Bernard M., Gunter, Helen, Jackson, Daniel J., Woodcroft, Ben J. and Degnan, Sandie M. (2009). Widespread transcriptional changes pre-empt the critical pelagic–benthic transition in the vetigastropod Haliotis asinina. Molecular Ecology, 18 (5), 1006-1025. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.2008.04078.x

Will he still look good with the lights on? Spectral tuning of visual pigments in fish

Jones, Julia C, Gunter, Helen M and Meyer, Axel (2008). Will he still look good with the lights on? Spectral tuning of visual pigments in fish. Journal of Biology, 7 (7) 26. doi: 10.1186/jbiol86

Impact of ecologically relevant heat shocks on Hsp developmental function in the vetigastropod Haliotis asinina

Gunter, H. and Degnan, B. M. (2008). Impact of ecologically relevant heat shocks on Hsp developmental function in the vetigastropod Haliotis asinina. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B-Molecular and Developmental Evolution, 310B (5), 450-464. doi: 10.1002/jez.b.21217

The role of MAPK signaling in patterning and establishing axial symmetry in the gastropod Haliotis asinina

Koop, Demian, Richards, Gemma S., Wanninger, Andreas, Gunter, Helen M. and Degnan, Bernard M. (2007). The role of MAPK signaling in patterning and establishing axial symmetry in the gastropod Haliotis asinina. Developmental Biology, 311 (1), 200-212. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2007.08.035

Developmental expression of Hsp90, Hsp70 and HSF during morphogenesis in the vetigastropod Haliotis asinina

Gunter, H. M. and Degnan, B. M. (2007). Developmental expression of Hsp90, Hsp70 and HSF during morphogenesis in the vetigastropod Haliotis asinina. Development Genes and Evolution, 217 (8), 603-612. doi: 10.1007/s00427-007-0171-2

Developmental and heat shock response roles of Hsp90 in Haliotis asinina larvae

Gunter, H. M. and Degnan, B. M. (2004). Developmental and heat shock response roles of Hsp90 in Haliotis asinina larvae. Integrative And Comparative Biology, 44 (6), 703-703.

Stock discrimination and movements of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel across northern Australia as indicated by parasites

Moore, B. R., Buckworth, R. C., Moss, H. and Lester, R. J. G. (2003). Stock discrimination and movements of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel across northern Australia as indicated by parasites. Journal of Fish Biology, 63 (3), 765-779. doi: 10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00190.x

Epidemiology of marine parasites as applied to fish populations

Lester, R. J. G., Moore, B. R., Moss, H., Rawlinson, S. E., Thompson, C., Weaver, L. and Williams, R. E. (2003). Epidemiology of marine parasites as applied to fish populations. 45th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Society for Parasitology, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, 6-10 July 2003.

Stock discrimination and movement of narrow barred Spanish mackerel across northern Australia as indicated by parasites

Moore, B. J., Buckworth, R. C., Moss, H. and Lester, R. J. G. (2003). Stock discrimination and movement of narrow barred Spanish mackerel across northern Australia as indicated by parasites. 2003 Australian Society for Fish Biology Annual Conference, Auckland, N.Z., July 2003. Australia: ASFB.

Temperature, development and biogeography of Haliotis asinina

Moss, H. M. and Degnan, B. M. (2003). Temperature, development and biogeography of Haliotis asinina. Marine Biocomplexity: The 2003 Annual Conference of the Australian Marine Sciences Association, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 9 - 11 July 2003. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Marine Sciences Association.

THE IMPACT OF ECOLOGICALLY RELEVANT THERMAL STRESS ON GENE EXPRESSION AND MORPHOGENESIS IN HALIOTIS ASININA

Gunter, Helen (2007). THE IMPACT OF ECOLOGICALLY RELEVANT THERMAL STRESS ON GENE EXPRESSION AND MORPHOGENESIS IN HALIOTIS ASININA. PhD Thesis, School of Integrative Biology, University of Queensland.