Publications of Sybille Unsicker

Kempel, A.; Razanajatovo, M.; Stein, C.; Unsicker, S.; Auge, H.; Weisser, W.W.; Fischer, M.; Prati, D.: Herbivore preference drives plant community composition. Ecology 96 (11), pp. 2923 - 2934 (2015)

Miehe-Steier, A.; Roscher, C.; Reichelt, M.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.: Light and nutrient dependent responses in secondary metabolites of Plantago lanceolata offspring are due to phenotypic plasticity in experimental grasslands. PLoS One 10 (9), e0136073 (2015)

Unsicker, S.; Gershenzon, J.; Köllner, T. G.: Beetle feeding induces a different volatile emission pattern from black poplar foliage than caterpillar herbivory. Plant Signaling & Behavior 10 (3), e987522 (2015)

Boeckler, A.; Towns, M.; Unsicker, S.; Mellway, R.; Yip, L.; Hilke, I.; Gershenzon, J.; Constabel, C. P.: Transgenic upregulation of the condensed tannin pathway in poplar leads to a dramatic shift in leaf palatability for two tree-feeding Lepidoptera. Journal of Chemical Ecology 40, pp. 150 - 158 (2014)

Clavijo McCormick, A. L.; Boeckler, A.; Köllner, T.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.: The timing of herbivore-induced volatile emission in black poplar (Populus nigra) and the influence of herbivore age and identity affect the value of individual volatiles as cues for herbivore enemies. BMC Plant Biology 14, 304 (2014)

Clavijo McCormick, A. L.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.: Little peaks with big effects: establishing the role of minor plant volatiles in plant-insect interactions. Plant, Cell and Environment 37 (8), pp. 1836 - 1844 (2014)

Clavijo McCormick, A. L.; Irmisch, S.; Reinecke, A.; Boeckler, A.; Veit, D.; Reichelt, M.; Hansson, B.; Gershenzon, J.; Köllner, T.; Unsicker, S.: Herbivore-induced volatile emission in black poplar: regulation and role in attracting herbivore enemies. Plant, Cell and Environment 37 (8), pp. 1909 - 1923 (2014)

Gossner, M. M.; Weisser, W. W.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.: Insect attraction to herbivore-induced beech volatiles under different forest management regimes. Oecologia 176 (2), pp. 569 - 580 (2014)

Irmisch, S.; Clavijo McCormick, A. L.; Günther, J.; Schmidt, A.; Boeckler, G. A.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.; Köllner, T.: Herbivore-induced poplar cytochrome P450 enzymes of the CYP71 family convert aldoximes to nitriles which repel a generalist caterpillar. The Plant Journal 80 (6), pp. 1095 - 1107 (2014)

Massad, T.; Trumbore, S.; Ganbat, G.; Reichelt, M.; Unsicker, S.; Boeckler, A.; Gleixner, G.; Gershenzon, J.; Ruehlow, S.: An optimal defense strategy for phenolic glycoside production in Populus trichocarpa — isotope labeling demonstrates secondary metabolite production in growing leaves. New Phytologist 203 (2), pp. 607 - 619 (2014)

Boeckler, A.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.: Gypsy moth caterpillar feeding has only a marginal impact on phenolic compounds in old-growth black poplar. Journal of Chemical Ecology 39 (10), pp. 1301 - 1312 (2013)

Irmisch, S.; Clavijo McCormick, A. L.; Boeckler, A.; Schmidt, A.; Reichelt, M.; Schneider, B.; Block, K.; Schnitzler, J.-P.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S. et al.; Köllner, T.: Two herbivore-induced cytochrome P450 enzymes CYP79D6 and CYP79D7 catalyze the formation of volatile aldoximes involved in poplar defense. The Plant Cell 25 (11), pp. 4737 - 4754 (2013)

Irmisch, S.; Unsicker, S.; Gershenzon, J.; Köllner, T.: Identification and characterization of CYP79D6v4, a cytochrome P450 enzyme producing aldoximes in black poplar (Populus nigra). Plant Signaling & Behavior 8 (12), e27640 (2013)

Kigathi, R.; Weisser, W. W.; Veit, D.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.: Plants suppress their emission of volatiles when growing with conspecifics. Journal of Chemical Ecology 39, pp. 537 - 545 (2013)

Clavijo McCormick, A. L.; Unsicker, S.; Gershenzon, J.: The specificity of herbivore-induced plant volatiles in attracting herbivore enemies. Trends in Plant Science 17 (5), pp. 303 - 310 (2012)

Boeckler, A.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.: Phenolic glycosides of the Salicaceae and their role as anti-herbivore defenses. Phytochemistry 72 (13), pp. 1497 - 1509 (2011)

Danner, H.; Boeckler, A.; Irmisch, S.; Yuan, J. S.; Chen, F.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.; Köllner, T.: Four terpene synthases produce major compounds of the gypsy moth feeding-induced volatile blend of Populus trichocarpa. Phytochemistry 72 (9), pp. 897 - 908 (2011)

Junker, R. R.; Gershenzon, J.; Unsicker, S.: Floral odor bouquet loses its ant repellent properties after inhibition of terpene biosynthesis. Journal of Chemical Ecology 37 (12), pp. 1323 - 1331 (2011)

Mraja, A.; Unsicker, S.; Reichelt, M.; Gershenzon, J.; Roscher, C.: Plant community diversity influences allocation to direct chemical defence in Plantago lanceolata. PLoS One 6 (12), e28055 (2011)

Franzke, A.; Unsicker, S. B.; Specht, J.; Köhler, G.; Weisser, W. W.: Being a generalist herbivore in a diverse world: how do diets from different grasslands influence food plant selection and fitness of the grasshopper Chorthippus parallelus? Ecological Entomology 35 (2), pp. 126 - 138 (2010)