Donya N. Shodja

This study uses CRISPR-Cas9 to knockout ABCG transporter genes in lepidopteran species, revealing tissue-specific roles in pigmentation and viability.

The paper demonstrates that Minos transposase can achieve robust germline transgenesis in Lepidoptera, offering an alternative to piggyBac for genetic modification.

The paper shows that a Notch signaling center required for a new Drosophila genital structure evolved from a pre-existing role in genital disc eversion.

This study uses single-nucleus transcriptomics to investigate sex-specific gene expression in wing scale cells of Colias eurytheme butterflies, revealing regulatory mechanisms underlying sexual dimorphism.

The paper identifies how the Paf1 complex subunit Rtf1 interacts with Rad6 to stimulate H2B ubiquitylation, revealing a conserved interface that guides substrate specificity during transcription.