Project description:Cocoonase is a proteolytic enzyme secreted by tasar silk moth during emergence. Amino acid sequence of Antheraea mylitta cocoonase is unavailable in uniprot database. Therefore, an attempt was made to sequence cocoonase. The amino acid information will help in to know the properties of cocoonase, predict its structure and many more information can be generated. The amino acid sequence of Antheraea mylitta cocoonase was also compared with the cocoonase of other non-sericigenous organisms.
Project description:We investigate a range of methods for solubilizing modern and archaeological silks and demonstrate a protocol using mass spectrometry-based proteomics to successfully differentiate modern samples of Bombyx, Antheraea, and Samia -produced silks matching samples to species level. We also analyzed archaeological silks from excavations at the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, and provide evidence that these silks were produced by A. mylitta, which is the first direct evidence supporting the production and trade of Indian wild silk in antiquity.
Project description:Investigating the origins of sericulture is challenging, as classification of silks by species is currently technically difficult. Here we investigate a range of methods for solubilizing modern and archaeological silks and demonstrate a protocol using mass spectrometry-based proteomics to successfully differentiate modern samples of Bombyx, Antheraea, and Samia -produced silks matching samples to species level. We also analyzed archaeological silks from excavations at the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, and provide evidence that these silks were produced by A. mylitta, which is the first direct evidence supporting the production and trade of Indian wild silk in antiquity.
2022-04-04 | PXD024606 | Pride
Project description:Cypovirus from Antheraea assamensis (Muga Silkworm)
