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Jun 25, 2024 · Silkworm genome research has been ongoing for over two decades, yet the W chromosome sequence, unique to female silkworms, has remained elusive. Professor Dai, head of the research team and director of the State Key Laboratory, elucidated, "The complexity of decoding the W chromosome sequence of silkworms is exceedingly high.
5 days ago · The promethea moth ( Callosamia promethea )—also called spicebush moth because the larvae feed on spicebush, sassafras, lilac, and related plants is a common North American saturniid moth. The female moth is maroon in color, and the male is dark brown. The cocoon, formed inside a leaf, is secured to a tree by silk. Luna moth.
Jun 19, 2024 · Lead (Pb) is a major source of heavy metal contamination, and poses a threat to biodiversity and human health. Elevated levels of Pb can hinder insect growth and development, leading to apoptosis via mechanisms like oxidative damage. The midgut of silkworms is the main organ exposed to heavy metals. As an economically important lepidopteran model insect in China, heavy metal-induced stress on ...
3 days ago · Mulberry plant (Morus alba L.) have long recognized as a main food plant for silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) worldwide, so the quality of mulberry leaves is essential factor for successful silkworm industry. This research examined the effects of mulberry leaf positions on yield and quality of silkworm cocoons. Leaf positions were ranked from shoot tip to base of the branch with youngest fully ...
Jun 29, 2024 · Silkworm strains (FR, 932, 7532, Xianghui, and Liangguang No. 2) were obtained from the Biological Science Research Center, Southwest University, China. The F1 generation strains were produced by crossing the silkworm varieties with excellent traits and transgenic silkworms.
Jun 26, 2024 · 1. Tracheae are the respiratory organ of the silkworm. 2. Tracheae are the longitudinal connecting air-tube between the lateral series of spiracles and the radiating branches of the bronchial. 3. The tracheae carry oxygen from the spiracles to the body of the insect. 4.
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