Expression profile of cuticular genes of silkworm, Bombyx mori

ABSTRACT: Insect cuticle plays essential roles in multiple physiological functions. During molting and metamorphosis, tremendous changes occur in silkworm cuticles. Silkworm is a model of Lepidoptera insects; however, little is known about the stage expression profiles of genes in cuticles of silkworm. In the present study, we selected 16 developmental stages, ranging from day 1 of the first instar larvae to day 8 of pupae, to perform microarray-based expression profiles. The data told us that various functions and physiological pathways were activated in the cuticle. Moreover, the expression profiles of cuticular protein genes, as the important components of cuticle, were investigated. The current study provides important insights for the functional study of insect cuticle and the regulation of ins

ORGANISM(S): Bombyx mori

SUBMITTER: Ningjia He 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-18878 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress