Matthew D MacManes

Characterization of a Male Reproductive Transcriptome for Peromyscus eremicus (Cactus mouse)

This study characterizes the male reproductive transcriptome of Peromyscus eremicus to explore genetic basis of desert adaptations in reproductive physiology.

De novo Genome Assembly of Geosmithia morbida, the Causal Agent of Thousand Cankers Disease

This paper presents the first de novo draft genome of Geosmithia morbida, revealing its gene content and potential pathogenic mechanisms.

Characterizing the Adult and Larval Transcriptome of the Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle, Harmonia axyridis

The paper characterizes the transcriptomes of adult and larval stages of Harmonia axyridis to identify genes involved in maintaining elytral spot variation.

Characterization of the transcriptome, nucleotide sequence polymorphism, and natural selection in the desert adapted mouse Peromyscus eremicus

The paper characterizes the transcriptome and selection pressures in the desert mouse Peromyscus eremicus, identifying genes under purifying and balancing selection related to osmoregulation.

On the optimal trimming of high-throughput mRNAseq data

This study provides recommendations for optimal quality trimming in mRNA-Seq data by analyzing empirically derived sequence data.