The Ability to Digest Cellulose Can Significantly Improve the Growth and Development of Silkworms.

ABSTRACT: Cellulose is essential in the growth and development of herbivores. However, its limited utilization by herbivores is a key factor restricting their feed conversion rates. Cellulase can hydrolyze cellulose into glucose, and the addition of exogenous cellulase preparations to feed is an effective method for improving the cellulose utilization rate of ruminants. Nevertheless, the decomposition efficiency of exogenous cellulase is unstable and susceptible to various external factors. In this study, the endoglucanase III gene from Apriona germari (AgEGase III) was introduced into silkworms to investigate whether transgenic silkworms with cellulose-digesting capabilities outperformed normal silkworms in terms of growth, reproduction, and economic traits. The results show that the

SUBMITTER: Wu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11678529 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature