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Molecular diagnosis of 5 silkworm strains endemic to South Korea using single-nucleotide polymorphisms selected from whole-genome sequences.
Journal of insect science (Online) - 1 Sept 2023
Park Jeong Sun, Kim Seong-Wan, Park Jong Woo, Kim Kee-Young, Kim Seong-Ryul, Kwak Woori, Kim Iksoo
Abstract excerpt
The domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae), often poses a challenge in strain identification due to similarities in morphology and genetic background. In South Korea, around 40 silkworm strains are classified as premium, including 5 endemic tri-molting strains: Goryeosammyeon, Sammyeonhonghoeback, Hansammyeon, Sun7ho, and Sandongsammyeon. These strains have potential for breeding...
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