Int. J. Dev. Biol. 38: 231 - 235 (1994)

Vol 38, Issue 2

Special Issue: Developmental Biology in Japan

Genes that are involved in Bombyx body plan and silk gene regulation

Published: 1 June 1994

Y Suzuki

National Institute for Basic Biology, Department of Developmental Biology, Okazaki City, Japan.

Abstract

I have summed up how silk gene regulation studies in Bombyx mori have been carried out. This process has brought me naturally to realize the importance of understanding the Bombyx body plan in comparison with the body plans of other organisms. Although their current status remains preliminary, I have tried to summarize the ongoing projects and to reveal future problems to be answered.