Expression profile of cuticular genes of silkworm, <it>Bombyx mori</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insect cuticle plays essential roles in many physiological functions. During molting and metamorphosis tremendous changes occur in silkworm cuticle where multiple proteins exist and genes encoding them constitute about 1.5% of all &l...

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Main Authors: Xiang Zhonghuai, Zhang Liang, Liang Jiubo, He Ningjia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/173