Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Identifies Key Defense Genes and Mechanisms in Mulberry (<i>Morus alba</i>) Leaves against Silkworms (<i>Bombyx mori</i>)

As a consequence of long-term coevolution and natural selection, the leaves of mulberry (<i>Morus alba</i>) trees have become the best food source for silkworms (<i>Bombyx mori</i>). Nevertheless, the molecular and genomic basis of defense response remains largely unexplored....

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Main Authors: Xuejie Zhang, Xinxin Zhu, Yuqian Zhang, Zhicheng Wu, Shoujin Fan, Luoyan Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/21/13519