Abstract
The silkworm, Bombyx mori, is a very useful model species, especially in genetics, biochemistry, physiology, and molecular biology, helping researchers unravel the many mysteries involved in the insect life process. The present review describes our early contributions as chemists to the study of the molting and metamorphosis of B. mori. We also present research by Japanese scientists that contributed to the isolation and characterization of peptide hormones from B. mori.
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Animals
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Bombyx / genetics
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Bombyx / physiology*
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Humans
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Insect Hormones / genetics
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Insect Hormones / isolation & purification
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Insect Hormones / physiology*
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Neuropeptides / genetics
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Neuropeptides / isolation & purification
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Neuropeptides / physiology
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Peptide Hormones / genetics
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Peptide Hormones / isolation & purification
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Peptide Hormones / physiology
Substances
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Insect Hormones
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Neuropeptides
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Peptide Hormones
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prothoracicotropic hormone