Genetic and Phenotypic Divergence in Silk Moths: A Comparative Study of Bombyx mandarina and Bombyx mori

Authors: Ullah K , Lisan F# , Akhtar A , Akhtar N , Ullah W and Khan A

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000635

Volume 7, Issue 6

Abstract

This paper presents Bombyx mandarina, wild-ancestor of the domesticated silk moth, Bombyx mori. This includes the ecological and evolutionary importance of the species plus its physical adaptations shaped by the original environment. The study focuses on molecular characterization of Bombyx mandarina genome with emphasis on the mitochondrial genome analysis. Such studies show the evolutionary relationships and mutation departures from Bombyx mori with respect to the domestication process. This part looks at some functions of genes isolated in Bombyx mandarina. Analysis of gene expression and regulation compared to Bombyx mori reveals implications for silk production, immunity, and development. The physical chemical and mechanical properties of Bombyx mandarina especially silk. This study identifies the specificities and common points between Bombyx mandarina and Bombyx mori and the role of natural selection in determining these features. The study also outlines existing problems such as retaining genetic diversity and technological barriers. Some possible future directions include more sophisticated genomic work, ecology, and perhaps even improving the properties of this material. Comparative analysis of Bombyx mandarina and Bombyx mori is very significant for the sericulture and genetic studies. It highlights the need to comprehend evolution and domestication issues involved in silk production as well as materials sciences.

Keywords: Bombyx mandarina; Bombyx mori; Sericulture; Genetics; Evolutionary Biology; Genomic Analysis; Silk Properties; Gene Expression; Ecological Adaptation; Material Science

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