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Melissa C. Smith

Agricultural Research ServiceORCID 0000-0001-8908-9846Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:non-human primate· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1

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Jessie A. PelosiiD· 2 shared Katrina M. DlugoschiD· 2 shared Taylor R CurryiD· 2 shared Abby R. PearseiD· 1 shared

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintAug 27, 2026

Mite Genome Miniaturization: Assembly of the biological control agent Floracarus perrepae reveals dynamic genome evolution in eriophyoid mites

Jessie A. Pelosi, Taylor R Curry, Melissa C. Smith, Katrina M. Dlugosch

The paper sequenced the genome of the mite Floracarus perrepae, revealing dynamic genome evolution and streamlining in eriophyoid mites, associated with non-genic elements.

DOI 10.64898/2026.08.24.746826

whole-genome sequencingexperimental assay

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Evolutionary BiologyG3 Genes Genomes GeneticsPeer-reviewedMar 18, 2026

Near chromosome-level genome assembly of Neomusotima conspurcatalis gives insights into the evolution of moth genome architecture and fern-insect interactions

Jessie A. Pelosi, Taylor R Curry, Abby R. Pearse…·Katrina M. Dlugosch

The paper presents a near-chromosome genome assembly of a moth used in biological control of an invasive fern, revealing conserved genome structure and odorant receptor gene expansions linked to host specificity.

DOI 10.1093/g3journal/jkag065

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