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Feng Zhang1, Yun Zhao, Xiu Chen

  • 1Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry the Chinese Academy of Seiences Shanghai 200031 China.

Sheng Wu Hua Xue Yu Sheng Wu Wu Li Xue Bao Acta Biochimica Et Biophysica Sinica
|July 24, 2002
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Scientists replaced the silkworm fibroin heavy chain gene with a reporter gene using homologous recombination. This resulted in transgenic silkworms that could not spin silk, demonstrating successful gene knockout.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • The fibroin heavy chain gene is crucial for silk production in silkworms.
  • Understanding gene function and regulation in silkworms is important for agricultural and industrial applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of replacing the fibroin heavy chain gene using site-directed homologous recombination.
  • To create transgenic silkworms with a modified silk production pathway.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed a DNA fragment with a reporter gene (GFP) flanked by silkworm fibroin heavy chain gene sequences.
  • Transferred the DNA fragment into silkworm eggs via electroporation.
  • Analyzed transgenic silkworms using PCR and Southern hybridization.

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Main Results:

  • Identified transgenic silkworms exhibiting green fluorescent protein expression.
  • Confirmed successful integration and replacement of the fibroin heavy chain gene with the reporter gene.
  • Transgenic silkworms reached the fifth instar but were unable to spin silk.

Conclusions:

  • Site-directed homologous recombination is an effective method for gene replacement in silkworms.
  • The fibroin heavy chain gene is essential for silk spinning.
  • This study provides a foundation for further genetic engineering of silkworms.