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QTL analysis to identify genes involved in the trade-off between silk protein synthesis and larva-pupa transition in silkworms.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE - 30 Sept 2024
Gao Rui, Li Chunlin, Zhou Ang, Wang Xiachao, Lu Kupeng, Zuo Weidong, Hu Hai, Han Minjin, Tong Xiaoling, Dai Fangyin
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BACKGROUND: Insect-based food and feed are increasingly attracting attention. As a domesticated insect, the silkworm (Bombyx mori) has a highly nutritious pupa that can be easily raised in large quantities through large-scale farming, making it a highly promising source of food. The ratio of pupa to cocoon (RPC) refers to the proportion of the weight of the cocoon that is attributed to pupae, and is of...
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