Interspecific Hybridization and Complete Mitochondrial Genome Analysis of Two Ghost Moth Species.

ABSTRACT: The Chinese cordyceps, a parasitic Ophiocordyceps sinensis fungus-Thitarodes/Hepialus larva complex, is a valuable biological resource endemic to the Tibetan Plateau. Protection of the Plateau environment and huge market demand make it necessary to culture this complex in an artificial system. A method for the large-scale artificial rearing of the Thitarodes/Hepialus insect host has been established. However, the deterioration of the insect rearing population and low mummification of the infected larvae by the fungus constrain effective commercial cultivation. Hybridization of Thitarodes/Hepialus populations may be needed to overcome this problem. The species T. shambalaensis (GG♂ × GG♀) and an undescribed Thitarodes species (SD♂ × SD♀) were inbred

SUBMITTER: Wu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8625261 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature