Patricia J. Moore

Conserved genes with variable expression and function: Vasa, Piwi, and Dnmt1 in Oncopeltus fasciatus gametogenesis

This study examines the expression and functional roles of Vasa, Piwi, and Dnmt1 in gametogenesis of Oncopeltus fasciatus, revealing differences in their expression patterns and functional requirements compared to other organisms.

Embryological insights into the evolution of genome regulation using haploid and diploid whiteflies, Bemisia tabaci

This study investigates the role of DNMT1 in genome regulation during haploid and diploid embryogenesis of Bemisia tabaci, finding that DNMT1 is essential for blastoderm development and that ploidy does not affect developmental timing.

An association between Dnmt1 and Wnt in the production of oocytes in the 1 whitefly Bemisia tabaci

This study investigates the role of Dnmt1 in oocyte production in Bemisia tabaci by knocking it down and analyzing gene expression and methylation patterns, finding specific effects on the Wnt pathway.

The critical role of Dmnt1 during spermatogenesis is not predictable, but knockdown does cause pervasive differential transcription.

The study shows Dnmt1 knockdown in Oncopeltus fasciatus testes reduces spermatocysts and causes differential transcription, but not clear meiotic pathway disruption.

Molecular evolutionary trends and feeding ecology diversification in the Hemiptera, anchored by the milkweed bug genome

The paper presents the milkweed bug genome and comparative analyses to study molecular evolution and feeding ecology in Hemiptera.

Gene-regulatory independent functions for insect DNA methylation

This study shows that DNA methylation in insects is functionally important for reproduction, independent of gene expression changes.

Early developmental morphology reflects independence from parents in social beetles

This study examines the relationship between developmental morphology and parental dependency in burying beetles, finding that mandible shape variation correlates with self-feeding ability and sibling competition.