Dorith Rotenberg

Stage-specific and tomato-spotted wilt virus infection-induced changes in the salivary gland transcriptome of western flower thrips

This study examines transcriptomic changes in the salivary glands of western flower thrips during tomato spotted wilt virus infection in larvae and adults, finding a more pronounced response in larvae.

Reduced risk of a next-generation recombinant viral vector engineered from a plant rhabdovirus genome

This study evaluates the risk of a recombinant plant rhabdovirus, MMV-GFP, compared to its wildtype MMV-WT, finding it less fit and posing no greater risk to crops or ecosystems.

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing of Frankliniella occidentalis, the western flower thrips, via embryonic microinjection

This study develops a CRISPR/Cas9 method to generate heritable mutations in Frankliniella occidentalis, demonstrating gene knockouts and phenotypic changes.

Multi-omics analysis reveals discordant proteome and transcriptome responses in larval guts of Frankliniella occidentalis infected with an orthotospovirus.

The paper identifies discordant proteome and transcriptome responses in larval guts of Frankliniella occidentalis infected with TSWV, highlighting distinct regulatory mechanisms.

Integration of transcriptomics and network analysis reveals co-expressed genes in Frankliniella occidentalis larval guts that respond to tomato spotted wilt virus infection

The paper identifies co-expressed genes in Frankliniella occidentalis larval guts responding to TSWV infection using transcriptomic analysis and network methods.

Genome-enabled insights into the biology of thrips as crop pests

The paper presents the first genome sequence for a thysanopteran insect, providing insights into its biology and evolution as a crop pest.

Gene Content Evolution in the Arthropods

The paper analyzes gene and protein domain content changes across 76 arthropod genomes to understand evolutionary patterns and their association with phenotypic adaptations.