Over the last two decades, the insects-as-food-and-feed industry has rapidly emerged.Its growth is largely because insects require substantially less resources (water, food, and energy) to produce than traditional sources of animal protein, making it a sustainable alternative food option.As this industry continues to grow, veterinarians will likely
Abstract The highly unique zigzag-shaped stem phenotype Eye Mask in tea plants boasts significant ornamental value and is exceptionally rare.To investigate the genetic mechanism behind this trait, we developed BC1 artificial hybrid populations.Our genetic analysis revealed the zigzag-shaped trait as a qualitative trait.Utilizing whole-genome resequ
Germline stem cells in the Drosophila ovary are maintained by a somatic niche.The niche is structurally and functionally complex and contains four cell types, the escort, cap, and terminal filament cells and the newly identified transition cell.We find that the large Maf transcription factor Traffic jam (Tj) is essential for determining niche cell