The UDP-glucosyltransferase multigene family in Bombyx mori

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Authors

Feifei Huang · Ministry of Agriculture

Chunli Chai · Sericultural Research Institute

Ze Zhang · Chongqing University

Liu Zeng-hu · Southwest University

Fangyin Dai · Sericultural Research Institute

Cheng Lu · Sericultural Research Institute

Zhonghuai Xiang ·

Abstract

B. mori possesses a largest insect UGT gene family characterized to date, including 42 genes. Phylogenetic analysis, genomic organization and expression profiles provide an overview for the silkworm UGTs and facilitate their functional studies in future.

Topics & Keywords

Insect Resistance and Genetics Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Insect Utilization and Effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Genomics

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 563-563

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-9-563

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