Identification of the silkworm quail gene reveals a crucial role of a receptor guanylyl cyclase in larval pigmentation
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- 作者：Masashi Yuasaa ; Takashi Kiuchia ; Yutaka Bannob ; Susumu Katsumaa ; Toru Shimadaa ; shimada@ss.ab.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Bombyx mori ; Pigmentation ; Guanylyl cyclase ; Melanin ; Integument
- 刊名：Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：January 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：68
- 期：Complete
- 页码：33-40
- 全文大小：1994 K
文摘
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The silkworm quail mutant shows extra black spots and pinkish color on larval skin.
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Positional cloning identified a gene responsible for quail.
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The responsible gene encodes a guanylyl cyclase protein, BmGC-I.
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Knockout of BmGC-I causes the quail-like pigmentation pattern.