Bombyx mori, the silkworm, is a domesticated insect species used for silk production. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding silk production, insect genetics, and developing transgenic silkmoth strains.
10.1093/dnares/11.1.27 (Feb 1, 2004)
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Bombyx mori, the silkworm, is a domesticated insect species used for silk production. Its genome sequencing aids in understanding silk production, insect genetics, and developing transgenic silkmoth strains.
10.1093/dnares/11.1.27 (Feb 1, 2004)