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Comparison of Silks from Pseudoips prasinana and Bombyx mori Shows Molecular Convergence in Fibroin Heavy Chains but Large Differences in Other Silk Components

Many lepidopteran larvae produce silk feeding shelters and cocoons to protect themselves and the developing pupa. As caterpillars evolved, the quality of the silk, shape of the cocoon, and techniques in forming and leaving the cocoon underwent a number of changes. The silk of Pseudoips prasinana has...

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Autores principales: Rindos, Michal, Kucerova, Lucie, Rouhova, Lenka, Sehadova, Hana, Sery, Michal, Hradilova, Miluse, Konik, Peter, Zurovec, Michal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8347419/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34361011
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms22158246