Significant progress has been achieved in silkworm (Bombyx mori) research since the last
review on this insect was published in this journal in 2005. In this article, we review the new …

Abstract Starting with dogs, over 15,000 years ago, the domestication of animals has been
central in the development of modern societies. Because of its importance for a range of …

Background Synonymous codon usage bias (SCUB) is an inevitable phenomenon in
organismic taxa, generally referring to differences in the occurrence frequency of codons …

The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Actias selene (Lepidoptera:
Saturniidae) was determined to be 15,236 bp, including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs) …

The silkworm, Bombyx mori, played an important role in the old Silk Road that connected
ancient Asia and Europe. However, to date, there have been few studies of the origins and …

Background Mitogenomic phylogenies have revealed well-supported relationships for many
eukaryote groups. In the order Lepidoptera, 113 species mitogenomes had been sequenced …

Background The phylogenetic relationships of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) and
Ephemeroptera (mayflies) remain unresolved. Different researchers have supported one of …

Simple Summary Bombyx mandarina (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae), the presumed ancestor of
B. mori, has long been a subject of study to illustrate the geographic variation in relationship …

Background The whiteflies under the name Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)(Aleyrodidae:
Hemiptera) are species complex of at least 31 cryptic species some of which are globally …

To determine cellular changes caused by the chimeric protein Vip3AcAa against
Helicoverpa armigera, we used transmission electron microscopy to examine ultrastructural …