A Novel Splice Variant of the Masculinizing Gene <i>Masc</i> with piRNA-Cleavage-Site Defect Functions in Female External Genital Development in the Silkworm, <i>Bombyx mori</i>

A Novel Splice Variant of the Masculinizing Gene <i>Masc</i> with piRNA-Cleavage-Site Defect Functions in Female External Genital Development in the Silkworm, <i>Bombyx mori</i>

In the silkworm, the sex-determination primary signal <i>Fem</i> controls sex differentiation by specific binding of <i>Fem</i>-derived piRNA to the cleavage site in <i>Masc</i> mRNA, thus inhibiting <i>Masc</i> protein production in the female. In thi...

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Main Authors: Qin Zhao, Juan Li, Mao-Yu Wen, He Wang, Yao Wang, Kai-Xuan Wang, Qiu-Xing Wan, Xing-Fu Zha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
silkworm
sex determination
alternative splicing
<i>Masc</i>
BmEXU
<i>Adb-B</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/8/318

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