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http://dx.doi.org/10.7852/jses.2013.51.2.211

Investigation of lifespan related genes of the silkmoth, Bombyx mori L  

Choi, Kwang-Ho (Sericultural & Apicultural Materials Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Goo, Tae-Won (Sericultural & Apicultural Materials Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Kim, Seong-Ryul (Sericultural & Apicultural Materials Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Kim, Sung-Wan (Sericultural & Apicultural Materials Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Kang, Seok-Woo (Sericultural & Apicultural Materials Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Kang, Pil-Don (Sericultural & Apicultural Materials Division, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
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Journal of Sericultural and Entomological Science / v.51, no.2, 2013 , pp. 211-217 More about this Journal
Abstract
In general, the mean silkmoth lifespan is around 8 days for female and 5 days for male. But, the duration of J037 strain's lifespan is remarkably long in both sexes. On the contrary, the Daizo(sdi) strain has a remarkably short lifetime. The differences in adult lifetime among various silkworm strains has been suggested that the adult lifetime may be genetically controlled. In this experiment, using J037 and Daizo strains we investigated genetic factors related to the adult lifetime of silkworm. We constructed the full-length cDNA library from the adult male of the J037 strain. A total of 2,688 clones were randomly selected, and we performed a differential display hybridization with cDNA probes generated from J037 and Daizo adult males. In conclusion, 193 clones were identified as differential expressed genes, and 154 unique genes were generated after the assembly of 193 clones. Of the 154 unique genes, the most abundant genes were cytochrome oxidase subunit-1 gene(9 times) and unknown(clone ID; 1-50) gene(5 times). The functional groups of these unique genes with matches in the AmiGo database were constructed according to their putative molecular functions. Among thirteen functional categories, the largest group was unclassified protein(24%). In addition, we analyzed the nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences of the most highly occurred gene(1-50, EF434397), which consisted of 240 amino acids. However, it is confirmed yet that these genes really have an affected on the silkworms longevity. Further studies on these molecules biological roles will give us well-fined information about mechanisms of insect aging and/or scenesence.
Keywords
Silkworm; Lifespan; cDNA library; EST;
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