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A muscle-centered hierarchical breakdown underlies flight loss during silkworm domestication

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: , where its disruption similarly impaired flight. Our work establishes trait degeneration as a muscle-centered collapse and identifies a conserved target for precision pest control.

Source: iScience

DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.114846

Authors: Rongpeng Liu, Chen Zhao, Jie Hu, Yongbing Ba, Yiting Ran, Yuanyuan Mu, Yiyun Tang, Yan Ma, Zhiming Zhang, Kaiqi Guo, Keshu Dong, Xiao Li, Yumeng Zhu, Wei Tan, Hanfu Xu

Institutions: Southwest University, Chongqing Academy of Animal Science

Language: English

Topic: Silkworms and Sericulture Research

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,240

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Scientific Research and Technology Development Program of Guangxi, Chongqing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities

Awards: G2044581492, G5615920063, G5829040088, G594952320, G784688906

OpenAlex ID: W7126030614

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