CRISPR-Mediated Endogenous Activation of Fibroin Heavy Chain Gene Triggers Cellular Stress Responses in <i>Bombyx mori</i> Embryonic Cells
The silkworm <i>Bombyx mori</i> is an economically important insect, as it is the main producer of silk. Fibroin heavy chain (<i>FibH</i>) gene, encoding the core component of silk protein, is specifically and highly expressed in silk gland cells but not in the other cells. A...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2021-06-01
|
| Series: | Insects |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/6/552 |