Susan Jayne Brown

Diaci v3.0: Chromosome-level assembly, de novo transcriptome and manual annotation of Diaphorina citri, insect vector of Huanglongbing

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly and manual annotation of Diaphorina citri, along with transcriptome and endosymbiont genomes, providing genomic resources for pest control research.

Annotation of Hox cluster and Hox cofactor genes in the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, reveals novel features

The paper annotates Hox genes and their cofactors in the Asian citrus psyllid, revealing a split in the Hox cluster and an additional copy of the extradenticle gene.

Annotation of Putative Circadian Rhythm-Associated Genes in Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera : Liviidae)

The paper manually annotates twenty-seven genes potentially associated with circadian rhythm in Diaphorina citri, suggesting a circadian model similar to Danaus plexippus.

Manual curation and phylogenetic analysis of chitinase family genes in the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri

The paper manually curates and phylogenetically analyzes chitinase family genes in the Asian citrus psyllid to identify novel classes and inform pest control strategies.

Ubiquitin Proteasome Pathway annotation in Diaphorina citri can reveal potential targets for RNAi based pest management

The paper annotates 15 ubiquitin-proteasome pathway genes in Diaphorina citri to identify potential RNAi targets for managing HLB disease spread.

Annotation of glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and trehaloneogenesis pathways provide insight into carbohydrate metabolism in the Asian citrus psyllid

The paper annotates genes in glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and trehaloneogenesis pathways in the Asian citrus psyllid to identify potential targets for controlling the pest.

Genomic identification, annotation, and comparative analysis of Vacuolar-type ATP synthase subunits in Diaphorina citri

The paper annotates and compares V-ATPase subunits in Diaphorina citri to support therapeutic development against citrus greening disease vectors.

Single-molecule sequencing of long DNA molecules allows high contiguity de novo genome assembly for the fungus fly, Sciara coprophila

The paper presents the first draft genome of Sciara coprophila using long-read sequencing and assembly methods, enabling high contiguity genome assembly and insights into DNA modifications.

Segmentation pathway genes in the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri

The paper annotates 24 segmentation gene homologs in the Asian citrus psyllid, identifying most expected genes but missing eagle and invected.

Characterization of chitin deacetylase genes in the Diaphorina citri genome

The paper characterizes four chitin deacetylase genes in the Diaphorina citri genome, providing a foundation for future studies on their potential roles in exoskeleton formation and bacterial defense.

Annotation and analysis of yellow genes in Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, vector for the Huanglongbing disease

The paper annotates and analyzes the yellow gene family in the Asian citrus psyllid genome to identify potential targets for pest control.

Chitin biosynthesis genes in Diaphorina citri, Asian citrus psyllid

The paper annotates three chitin synthesis pathway genes in Diaphorina citri, revealing one CHS gene and two UAP genes with distinct expression patterns.

Characterization of Wnt Signaling Genes in Diaphorina citri, Asian citrus psyllid

The paper identifies and characterizes 24 Wnt signaling genes in Diaphorina citri using genome analysis and phylogenetic classification.

Citrusgreening.org: An open access and integrated systems biology portal for the Huanglongbing (HLB) disease complex

The paper introduces a web portal integrating pathosystem-wide resources and tools for studying citrus greening disease, enabling data sharing and analysis across multiple omics data types.

Improved annotation of the insect vector of Citrus greening disease: Biocuration by a diverse genomics community

The paper manually curates gene models in the Asian citrus psyllid genome to improve annotation for HLB control research.

Fasta-O-Matic: a tool to sanity check and if needed reformat FASTA files

Fasta-O-Matic checks and reformats FASTA files to ensure compatibility with downstream bioinformatics tools.

Tools and pipelines for BioNano data: molecule assembly pipeline and FASTA super scaffolding tool

The paper presents tools to improve genome assembly using consensus maps and super scaffolding, significantly increasing contiguity in a Tribolium castaneum genome.