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A novel splice variant of the decapentaplegic (dpp) gene in the wild silkworm, Bombyx mandarina.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 23 Oct 2015
Kwak Woori, Choi Jung-Won, Ryul Kim Seong, Choi Kwang-Ho, Kim Kee-Young, Goo Tae-Won, Park Seung-Won
Abstract excerpt
Decapentaplegic (dpp) is a member of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily. Although the dpp gene and related pathways are known to play important roles in insect development, few studies have examined its function in Bombyx mori and Bombyx mandarina. To date, there have been no previous reports on novel splice variants of dpp in silkworm. In the present study, we conducted RT-PCR to examine dpp expression...
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