Alteration of egg character in the emi mutation of Bombyx mori by the application of 20-hydroxyecdysone

Kawaguchi, Y. . Faculty of Agriculture; Iwakuma, M.; Banno, Y.; Koga, K.

Alteration of egg character in the emi mutation of Bombyx mori by the application of 20-hydroxyecdysone

1998

Kawaguchi, Y. (Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka (Japan). Faculty of Agriculture) | Iwakuma, M. | Banno, Y. | Koga, K.

The influence of exogenous 20-hydroxyecdysone on the expression of the miniature egg (emi) mutation of Bombyx mori was investigated. Female pupae of emi injected with the hormone produced larger and heavier eggs than the inherent emi eggs. The enlarged emi eggs were approximately similar to the normal eggs, indicating that the administration of 20-hydroxyecdysone recovered the inferiority of the emi character

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bombyx mori egg characters gene expression hormonas esteroides injection mutagens mutation steroid hormones

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Journal of Sericultural Science of Japan (Japan)

Volume 67 Issue 1 ISSN 0037-2455

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pp. 31-35

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Mutacion; Expresion genica; Expression des genes; Caracteristique de l'oeuf; Mutagene; Caracteristicas del huevo; Inyeccion; Hormone steroidique; Mutagenos

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English

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2 tables; 2 fig.; 19 ref

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Alteration of egg character in the emi mutation of Bombyx mori by the application of 20-hydroxyecdysone

1998

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