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Identification and Expression Profiling of the BTB Domain-Containing Protein Gene Family in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori
Joint Authors
Cheng, Daojun
Wang, Yonghu
Meng, Meng
Qian, Wenliang
Xia, Qing-You
Peng, Jian
Source
International Journal of Genomics
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
The BTB domain is a conserved protein-protein interaction motif.
In this study, we identified 56 BTB domain-containing protein genes in the silkworm, in addition to 46 in the honey bee, 55 in the red flour beetle, and 53 in the monarch butterfly.
Silkworm BTB protein genes were classified into nine subfamilies according to their domain architecture, and most of them could be mapped on the different chromosomes.
Phylogenetic analysis suggests that silkworm BTB protein genes may have undergone a duplication event in three subfamilies: BTB-BACK-Kelch, BTB-BACK-PHR, and BTB-FLYWCH.
Comparative analysis demonstrated that the orthologs of each of 13 BTB protein genes present a rigorous orthologous relationship in the silkworm and other surveyed insects, indicating conserved functions of these genes during insect evolution.
Furthermore, several silkworm BTB protein genes exhibited sex-specific expression in larval tissues or at different stages during metamorphosis.
These findings not only contribute to a better understanding of the evolution of insect BTB protein gene families but also provide a basis for further investigation of the functions of BTB protein genes in the silkworm.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cheng, Daojun& Qian, Wenliang& Meng, Meng& Wang, Yonghu& Peng, Jian& Xia, Qing-You. 2014. Identification and Expression Profiling of the BTB Domain-Containing Protein Gene Family in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori. International Journal of Genomics،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504542
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cheng, Daojun…[et al.]. Identification and Expression Profiling of the BTB Domain-Containing Protein Gene Family in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori. International Journal of Genomics No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504542
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cheng, Daojun& Qian, Wenliang& Meng, Meng& Wang, Yonghu& Peng, Jian& Xia, Qing-You. Identification and Expression Profiling of the BTB Domain-Containing Protein Gene Family in the Silkworm, Bombyx mori. International Journal of Genomics. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504542
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504542