News tagged with silkworm
A new twist in the sex life of silk worms
Apr 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A quirk in the sex life of the silkworm (Bombyx mori) has been revealed by a team of CSIRO Food Futures Flagship scientists led by Dr Alisha Anderson.
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The secret behind silkworm's hardy stomachs
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May 27, 2008 |
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Silkworms have a unique ability to eat toxic mulberry leaves without feeling ill, and researchers have come one step closer to understanding why: silkworms contain a special digestive enzyme that is not affected ...
Mate-Seeking Fruit Flies Fooled by Silkworm Scent
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Oct 24, 2006 |
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U.S. researchers at the University of California-Davis say they have successfully tricked fruit flies into believing silkworm moths are potential mates.
How the 100th protein structure solved at Diamond impacts our understanding of how insects smell
Sep 29, 2009 |
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New research announced today, Wednesday 30th September, by a team of leading scientists working with the UK's national Synchrotron, Diamond Light Source, could have a significant impact on the development ...
Scientist Will Examine Spider Silk Use for Sutures
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Jun 27, 2006 |
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A University of Wyoming molecular biologist will use the renewal of a half million dollar Air Force grant to develop spider silk for military and medical applications.
New thread in fabric of insect silks
Sep 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The aptly named silk worms long appeared to have the monopoly on insect silk production, but now scientists are revealing that the world of insect silks is highly complex.
Scientists discover how to send insects off the scent of crops
Sep 24, 2009 |
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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)-funded research, published this week in Chemical Communications, describes how scientists have discovered molecules that could confuse insects' ability to det ...
Why silkworms find mulberries attractive
May 07, 2009 |
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A new study published online on May 7th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, has found the source of silkworms' attraction to mulberry leaves, their primary food source. A jasmine-scented chemical emitte ...
'Edible optics' could make food safer
Aug 07, 2008 |
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Imagine an edible optical sensor that could be placed in produce bags to detect harmful levels of bacteria and consumed right along with the veggies. Or an implantable device that would monitor glucose in your blood for ...
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