Frontiers in Genetics, 2021 The domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori, is an important model system for the order Lepidoptera. Currently, based on third-generation sequencing, the chromosome-level genome of Bombyx mori has been released.
Zongrui Dai +7 more
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Journal of Textile Science & Engineering, 2019 In the present investigation environment-friendly effective technique was used for silk sericin extraction from waste silk cocoon. Silk sericin powder was extracted from an only boiled water solution of silk cocoons without using any chemicals. Extracted
Joykrisna Saha +3 more
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Combined effect of Cameo2 and CBP on the cellular uptake of lutein in the silkworm, Bombyx mori. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Formation of yellow-red color cocoons in the silkworm, Bombyx mori, occurs as the result of the selective delivery of carotenoids from the midgut to the silk gland via the hemolymph. This process of pigment transport is thought to be mediated by specific
Wei Wang +9 more
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The Effect of X-Rays on Cytological Traits of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) [PDF]
, 2016 The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most important pests of tomato. With the purpose of developing environmentally friendly control tactics such as the inherited sterility (IS) technique against this ...
Cagnotti, Cynthia Lorena +5 more
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Mass spider silk production through targeted gene replacement in Bombyx mori
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2018 Significance The use of heterologous systems to express spider silk has become an attractive method. However, achieving cost-effective production and high yields is still challenging.
Jun Xu +8 more
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Silencing of two insulin receptor genes disrupts nymph-adult transition of alate brown citrus aphid [PDF]
, 2017 Insulin receptors play key roles in growth, development, and polymorphism in insects. Here, we report two insulin receptor genes (AcInR1 and AcInR2) from the brown citrus aphid, Aphis (Toxoptera) citricidus.
Ding, Bi-Yue +7 more
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Skin grafts : local quest for viable alternatives to autologous grafts using silk and acellular dermal matrices [PDF]
, 2014 The gold standard with regards to skin transplantation is the use of the patient’s own skin obtained from a healthy donor site. Such grafts can be either full thickness skin or more commonly nowadays, split thickness skin.
Gialanzè, Yanika +2 more
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Applicability of Honey on Silkworms (Bombyx mori) and Quality Improvement of Its Biomaterials
Applied Sciences, 2021 Since ancient times, honey has been considered one of the most illustrious and esteemed natural products. Honey plays two key roles; specifically, it is an appreciated nutritional product, and also exhibits a wide range of beneficial properties for human
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Antimicrobial peptides from Bombyx mori: a splendid immune defense response in silkworms
RSC Advances, 2019 Bombyx mori L., a primary producer of silk, is the main tool in the sericulture industry and provides the means of livelihood to a large number of people. Silk cocoon crop losses due to bacterial infection pose a major threat to the sericulture industry.
Jannatun Nesa +5 more
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Identification and Characterization of the Corazonin Receptor and Possible Physiological Roles of the Corazonin-Signaling Pathway in Rhodnius prolixus. [PDF]
, 2016 Neuropeptides control many physiological and endocrinological processes in animals, acting as neuroactive chemicals within the central and peripheral nervous systems.
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