A Draft Sequence for the Genome of the Domesticated Silkworm ( Bombyx mori )
BGI Group (China) · Southwest University · +3 more institutions
Abstract
We report a draft sequence for the genome of the domesticated silkworm ( Bombyx mori ), covering 90.9% of all known silkworm genes. Our estimated gene count is 18,510, which exceeds the 13,379 genes reported for Drosophila melanogaster . Comparative analyses to fruitfly, mosquito, spider, and butterfly reveal both similarities and differences in gene content.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 56.90
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 42
Authors
95- BABiology analysis groupCorresponding
BGI Group (China), Southwest University, University of Washington, Beijing Institute of Genomics, National Institute of Genomic Medicine
- QXQingyou XiaCorresponding
BGI Group (China), Southwest University, University of Washington, Beijing Institute of Genomics, National Institute of Genomic Medicine
- ZZZeyang ZhouCorresponding
BGI Group (China), Southwest University, University of Washington, Beijing Institute of Genomics, National Institute of Genomic Medicine
- CLCheng Lu
BGI Group (China), Southwest University, University of Washington, Beijing Institute of Genomics, National Institute of Genomic Medicine
- DCDaojun Cheng
BGI Group (China), Southwest University, University of Washington, Beijing Institute of Genomics, National Institute of Genomic Medicine
Topics & keywords
- Bombyx mori
- Domestication
- Bombyx
- Sequence (biology)
- Biology
- Whole genome sequencing
- Genome
- Genetics
- Life in Land