Differences in Pigment Content and Expression of Cocoon Color Formation-Related Genes in Multiple Silkworm Strains
gene is displaced in silkworm varieties that form green or white cocoons. In summary, this study clarified the expression patterns and variations in key pigment deposition-related genes at the population level for the first time and provided data references for the study of the biological basis and coloration mechanism of diverse cocoon colors.
Authors
- Lin Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6301-6971)
- Heying Qian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2165-5434)
- Mengli Li
- Guodong Zhao
- Zijian Huang
- Yuyang Wu
Institutions
- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Ministry of Agriculture (CA)
- Sericultural Research Institute (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Insects
- Published
- 2026-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17040435
- Primary Topic
- Silk-based biomaterials and applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00