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A study on interaspecific biodiversity of eight groups of silkworm ( Bombyx mori ) by biochemical markers
Author(s) -
ETEBARI KAYVAN,
MIRHOSEINI S.Z.,
MATINDOOST L.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
insect science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1744-7917
pISSN - 1672-9609
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7917.2005.00010.x
Subject(s) - bombyx mori , hemolymph , upgma , biology , alkaline phosphatase , hybrid , acid phosphatase , larva , biochemistry , enzyme , botany , gene , genotype
The recognition of biodiversity in different races and lines of silkworm ( Bombyx mori ) is very useful for breeding programs and production of high efficiency hybrids. In this study eight groups of silkworm were selected including 103, 107, Xihang 1 and 2 of Japanese origin and 104, 110, Koming 1 and 2 of Chinese origin. The activity levels of three enzymes including alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase in haemolymph of fifth instar larva were measured. Moreover, the quantitative amount of total protein, cholesterol and glucose of haemolymph was evaluated. The data reveal that the activity level of measured macromolecules except for alkaline phosphatase were significantly different in all the groups. Hierarchical agglomerative clustering under UPGMA model separated line 104 from other groups. Two groups of Koming 1 and Xihang 1 had the most intergroup similarities.