ABCC2
Xenobiotic resistance (insecticide)
Coding,
Insertion
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Linkage Mapping
Atsumi S; Miyamoto K; Yamamoto K ; et al. (2012)
Single amino acid mutation in an ATP-binding cassette transporter gene causes resistance to Bt toxin[...]
GP00000011
ABCC2
A0A0E3ZDK3
Physiology
1a.a. insertion at codon 234 (Tyr)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
ABCC2
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
apontic-like
Coloration (larval color pattern)
Cis-regulatory,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Linkage Mapping
Yoda S; Yamaguchi J; Mita K ; et al. (2014)
The transcription factor Apontic-like controls diverse colouration pattern in caterpillars.
2 Additional References
GP00001386
apt
O61602
Morphology
233-kb region around apt-like (pS) refined as 33kb interval in apt-like Intron 1 (+p) with uncharacterized haplotype driving apt-like upregulation in derived phenotypes
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
apontic-like
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
asparagine synthetase (AS)
Silk yield
Unknown,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Association Mapping
Xiang H; Liu X; Li M ; et al. (2018)
The evolutionary road from wild moth to domestic silkworm.
1 Additional References
GP00002404
AsnS
Q7KTW9
Physiology
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
asparagine synthetase (AS)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Bm-iAANAT
Coloration (larva)
Coding,
Deletion
N
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Linkage Mapping
Zhan S; Guo Q; Li M ; et al. (2010)
Disruption of an N-acetyltransferase gene in the silkworm reveals a novel role in pigmentation.
1 Additional References
GP00000145
Aanat
D6MKR2
Morphology
126-bp deletion overlapping with end of exon 4 and resulting in misplicing. Linkage analysis and genomic studies have shown that Bombyx arylalkamine-N-acetyl transferase, the homologous gene (Dat) that converts dopamine into N-acetyl dopamine, encodes a precursor of N-acetyl dopamine, sclerotin in Drosophila and it is the gene responsible for mln. N
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Bm-iAANAT
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
cardinal
Coloration (eyes)
Coding,
SNP
N
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Candidate Gene
Osanai-Futahashi M; Tatematsu KI; Futahashi R ; et al. (2016)
Positional cloning of a Bombyx pink-eyed white egg locus reveals the major role of cardinal in ommoc[...]
GP00002667
cd
Q9VCW2
Morphology
Missense mutation in a conserved motif in exon 9. The tryptophan residue which is converted to arginine in the two pe strains is widely conserved in holometabolous insects. N
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
cardinal
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Carotenoid-binding protein (CBP)
Coloration (silk)
Gene Amplification,
Complex Change
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Linkage Mapping
Sakudoh T; Nakashima T; Kuroki Y ; et al. (2011)
Diversity in copy number and structure of a silkworm morphogenetic gene as a result of domestication[...]
1 Additional References
GP00000169
Q1HE01
Morphology
Copy Number Variation (up to 20 copies in B. mori ; only one in the wild form; B. mandarina)
Bombyx mandarina
wild silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Carotenoid-binding protein (CBP)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Chit beta-GlcNAcase
Silk fineness
Cis-regulatory,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Association Mapping
Tong X; Han MJ; Lu K ; et al. (2022)
High-resolution silkworm pan-genome provides genetic insights into artificial selection and ecologic[...]
GP00002401
P49010
Physiology
BmChit β-GlcNAcase gene is expressed at a significantly higher level in fine silk strains (Suxiu, Chunfeng) compared to coarse silk strains. CRISPR-cas9 mediated knockout of the BmChit β-GlcNAcase gene produced coarser silk.
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Chit beta-GlcNAcase
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Clock
Circadian rhythm
Unknown,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Association Mapping
Xiang H; Liu X; Li M ; et al. (2018)
The evolutionary road from wild moth to domestic silkworm.
1 Additional References
GP00002409
Clk
O61735
Physiology
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Clock
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
cortex
Coloration (wing ; body)
Unknown,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Domesticated
Linkage Mapping
Ito K; Katsuma S; Kuwazaki S ; et al. (2016)
Mapping and recombination analysis of two moth colour mutations, Black moth and Wild wing spot, in t[...]
GP00002417
cort
Q960N3
Morphology
Mapping to a 2-Mb-long region which contains the cortex gene.
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
cortex
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
cortex
Coloration (wing)
Unknown,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Domesticated
Linkage Mapping
Ito K; Katsuma S; Kuwazaki S ; et al. (2016)
Mapping and recombination analysis of two moth colour mutations, Black moth and Wild wing spot, in t[...]
GP00002418
cort
Q960N3
Morphology
Mapping to a 100-kb-long region which contains the cortex gene.
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
cortex
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Cryptochrome 2 (CRY2)
Circadian rhythm
Unknown,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Association Mapping
Xiang H; Liu X; Li M ; et al. (2018)
The evolutionary road from wild moth to domestic silkworm.
1 Additional References
GP00002408
cry
O77059
Physiology
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Cryptochrome 2 (CRY2)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
E2F1
Silk yield
Cis-regulatory,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Association Mapping
Tong X; Han MJ; Lu K ; et al. (2022)
High-resolution silkworm pan-genome provides genetic insights into artificial selection and ecologic[...]
GP00002400
E2f1
Q27368
Physiology
There are one deletion and three insertions in the cis-regulatory region and introns of the E2F1 gene of the improved strain. Higher expression in the improves strain. CRISPR-cas9 mediated knockout of BmE2F1 reduces the number of silk gland cells by 7.68% and silk yield by 22%.
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
E2F1
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Ecdysone oxidase
Developmental time
Cis-regulatory,
Insertion
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Candidate Gene
Sun W; Shen YH; Han MJ ; et al. (2014)
An adaptive transposable element insertion in the regulatory region of the EO gene in the domesticat[...]
1 Additional References
GP00001102
Eo
Q9VY01
Physiology
insertion of a 512bp fragment of a Taguchi transposable element 462 bp upstream of the transcription start site of the EO gene. The TE insertion enhances the transcription of flanking genes after 20-hydroxyecdysone treatment.
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Ecdysone oxidase
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Fkh
Silk yield
Cis-regulatory,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Association Mapping
Xia Q; Guo Y; Zhang Z ; et al. (2009)
Complete resequencing of 40 genomes reveals domestication events and genes in silkworm (Bombyx).
GP00002411
fkh
P14734
Physiology
Increased expression in high yield strains. The Fkh gene encodes a transcription factor that activates glue genes together with Sage in salivary glands of Drosophila melanogaster.
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Fkh
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH)
Silk yield
Unknown,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Association Mapping
Xiang H; Liu X; Li M ; et al. (2018)
The evolutionary road from wild moth to domestic silkworm.
1 Additional References
GP00002406
bb8
Q9VCN3
Physiology
Increased expression in the domesticated strains
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
glutamate synthase (GOGAT)
Silk yield
Unknown,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Association Mapping
Xiang H; Liu X; Li M ; et al. (2018)
The evolutionary road from wild moth to domestic silkworm.
1 Additional References
GP00002407
GS
M9NFH8
Physiology
Increased expression in the domesticated strains at the larval stage
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
glutamate synthase (GOGAT)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
glutamine synthetase 2 (GS)
Silk yield
Unknown,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Association Mapping
Xiang H; Liu X; Li M ; et al. (2018)
The evolutionary road from wild moth to domestic silkworm.
1 Additional References
GP00002405
Gs2
P20478
Physiology
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
glutamine synthetase 2 (GS)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
sage
Silk yield
Cis-regulatory,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Association Mapping
Xia Q; Guo Y; Zhang Z ; et al. (2009)
Complete resequencing of 40 genomes reveals domestication events and genes in silkworm (Bombyx).
GP00002410
sage
Q9VHG3
Physiology
Increased expression in high yield strains. The sage gene encodes a transcription factor that activates glue genes in salivary glands of Drosophila melanogaster.
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
sage
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
SCARB1
Coloration (silk; carotenoids)
Cis-regulatory,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Linkage Mapping
Sakudoh T; Iizuka T; Narukawa J ; et al. (2010)
A CD36-related transmembrane protein is coordinated with an intracellular lipid-binding protein in s[...]
GP00001905
Cameo2
D2KXB3
Morphology
difference in expression levels - three non synonymous mutations are also observed in the coding region - the gene is also named Cameo2
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
SCARB1
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
SCRB15
Coloration (silk; carotenoids)
Coding,
Insertion
N
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Linkage Mapping
Sakudoh T; Kuwazaki S; Iizuka T ; et al. (2013)
CD36 homolog divergence is responsible for the selectivity of carotenoid species migration to the si[...]
GP00001904
SCRB15
K7ZRZ1
Morphology
In the F mutant SCRB15 mRNA structure was severely disrupted due to a 1.4 kb genomic insertion in a coding exon N
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
SCRB15
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Tret1-like
Diapause
Cis-regulatory,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Association Mapping
Tong X; Han MJ; Lu K ; et al. (2022)
High-resolution silkworm pan-genome provides genetic insights into artificial selection and ecologic[...]
GP00002402
Tret1-1
A1Z8N1
Physiology
The expression level of BmTret1-like in homozygotes (pnd/pnd) is significantly lower (p < 0.01, t test) than that in heterozygotes (pnd/+). CRISPR BmTret1-like knockout lines generate non-diapause eggs. A 747 bp deletion is present in the 3′-untranslated region (3′-UTR) of BmTret1-like in pnd homozygotes
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Tret1-like
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Tyrosine hydroxylase
Coloration (body)
Cis-regulatory,
Unknown
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Candidate Gene
Yu HS; Shen YH; Yuan GX ; et al. (2011)
Evidence of selection at melanin synthesis pathway loci during silkworm domestication.
GP00001158
ple
P18459
Morphology
Variation in intron; possibly loss of AbdA binding site
Bombyx mandarina
wild silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Tyrosine hydroxylase
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
UGT86 (Bm-UGT10286)
Coloration (cocoon)
Gene Loss,
Deletion
N
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Linkage Mapping
Daimon T; Hirayama C; Kanai M ; et al. (2010)
The silkworm Green b locus encodes a quercetin 5-O-glucosyltransferase that produces green cocoons w[...]
1 Additional References
GP00001160
Bm-UGT10286
D6RUU6
Physiology
38kb gene deletion N
Bombyx
(genus)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
UGT86 (Bm-UGT10286)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Wnt1
Coloration (larval color pattern)
Cis-regulatory,
Complex Change
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Linkage Mapping
Yamaguchi J; Banno Y; Mita K ; et al. (2013)
Periodic Wnt1 expression in response to ecdysteroid generates twin-spot markings on caterpillars.
2 Additional References
GP00001385
wg
P09615
Morphology
Fine-resolution mapping of a 34kb regulatory region driving Ecdysteroid-dependent Wnt gain-of-function. The L-specific structural variations upstream of Wnt1-1 may cause its ectopic expression in the spot marking region of the epidermis, resulting in the L phenotype.
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Wnt1
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator
Wnt1
Coloration (larval color pattern)
Cis-regulatory,
Deletion
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Domesticated
Association Mapping
Tong X; Han MJ; Lu K ; et al. (2022)
High-resolution silkworm pan-genome provides genetic insights into artificial selection and ecologic[...]
GP00002403
wg
P09615
Morphology
A specific large deletion (271 kb) is present in the 3′-flanking region of Wnt1. Wnt1 expression is significantly higher in the epidermis of heterozygous LC (LC/+) mutants than in normal strains (+/+).
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species) D
Wnt1
Bombyx mori
domestic silkworm - (species)
Published - Accepted by Curator