Richard B Furlong
Insect Behavior and Biocontrol Research
Biological Science Technician (Insects)
Phone: (352) 374-5736
Fax: (352) 374-5804
USDA, ARS, SEA, CMAVE
1600-1700 SW 23RD DRIVE
GAINESVILLE,
FL
32608
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Publications
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Gene editing of the ABC Transporter/White locus using CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis in the Indian Meal Moth
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Shirk, B.D., Shirk, P.D., Furlong, R.B., Scully, E.D., Wu, K., Siegfried, B.D. 2022. Gene editing of the ABC Transporter/White locus using CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutagenesis in the Indian meal moth. Journal of Insect Physiology. 145:104471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinsphys.2022.104471.
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CRISPR/Cas9 mediated knockout of the abdominal-A homeotic gene in fall armyworm moth (Spodoptera frugiperda)
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Wu, K., Shirk, P.D., Taylor, C.E., Furlong, R.B., Shirk, B.D., Pinheiro, D.H., Siegfried, B.D. 2018. CRISPR/Cas9 mediated knockout of the abdominal-A homeotic gene in fall armyworm moth (Spodoptera frugiperda). PLoS One. 13(2):e0208647. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208647.
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Functional characterization of transcriptional regulatory elements of three highly expressed constitutive genes in the jewel wasp, Nasonia vitripennis
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Shirk, P.D., Furlong, R.B., Dolan, A., Werren, J.H. 2017. Functional characterization of transcriptional regulatory elements of three highly expressed constitutive genes in the jewel wasp, Nasonia vitripennis. Insect Molecular Biology. 26(6):743-750. https://doi.org/10.1111/imb.12333.
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Induction of Vermillion in Pyralid moths using CRISPR mutagenesis
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Insect cell transformation vectors that support high level expression and promoter assessment in insect cell culture
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Shirk, P.D., Furlong, R.B. 2016. Insect cell transformation vectors that support high level expression and promoter assessment in insect cell culture. Plasmid Journal. 83:12-19. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.plasmid.2016.01.001
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Unique synteny and alternate splicing of the chitin synthases in closely related heliothine moths
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Shirk, P.D., Perera, O.P., Shelby, K., Furlong, R.B., LoVullo, E.D., Popham, H.J. 2015. Unique synteny and alternate splicing of the chitin synthases in closely related heliothine moths. Gene. 574(1):121-139.
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The lipid biosynthesis hole in the rickettsiales
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Parthenogenesis induction by Wolbachia in parasitoids
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Species specific ITS-1 DNA Sequences for the identification of Orius insidiosus, Orius pumilio and Orius tristicolor.
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Shirk, P.D., Furlong, R.B., Shapiro, J.P. 2009. Species specific ITS-1 DNA Sequences for the identification of Orius insidiosus, Orius pumilio and Orius tristicolor.. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).Public Database. Acces. No. GU214726-GU214728.
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Single inverted terminal repeats of the Junonia coenia Densovirus promotes somatic chromosomal integration of vector plasmids in insect cells and supports high efficiency expression
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Regulation of Junonia coenia densovirus P9 promotor expression
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Shirk, P.D., Bossin, H., Furlong, R.B., Gillett, J. 2007. Regulation of Junonia coenia densovirus P9 promotor expression. Insect Molecular Biology. 16:623-633.
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Regulation of Junonia coenia Densovirus P9 Promoter Expression
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Shirk, P.D., Bossin, H., Furlong, R.B., Gillett, J.L. 2007. Regulation of Junonia coenia Densovirus P9 Promoter Expression. Insect Molecular Biology.
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SOMATIC TRANSFORMATION EFFICIENCIES AND EXPRESSION PATTERNS USING THE JCDNV AND PIGGYBAC TRANSPOSON GENE VECTORS IN INSECTS
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Bossin, H., Furlong, R.B., Gillett, J.L., Bergoin, M., Shirk, P.D. 2007. Somatic transformation efficiencies and expression patterns using the JcDNV and piggyBac transposon gene vectors in insects. Insect Molecular Biology. 16:37-47.
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DELETION OF DENSOVIRAL SEQUENCES REDUCES THE EFFICIENCY OF SOMATIC INTEGRATION OF JCDNV-DERIVED PLASMIDS IN INSECTS.
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SHIRK, P.D., FURLONG, R.B., BOSSIN, H. DELETION OF DENSOVIRAL SEQUENCES REDUCES THE EFFICIENCY OF SOMATIC INTEGRATION OF JCDNV-DERIVED PLASMIDS IN INSECTS. MEETING ABSTRACT. 2003. www.insectscience.org/3.36
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