Molecular basis for camouflage pattern formation in insects
Project/Area Number |
20017007
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Review Section |
Biological Sciences
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Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
Principal Investigator |
FUJIWARA Haruhiko The University of Tokyo, 大学院・新領域創成科学研究科, 教授 (40183933)
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Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2009
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥16,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥16,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2009: ¥8,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,000,000)
Fiscal Year 2008: ¥8,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,000,000)
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Keywords | Camouflage / mimicry / pattern formation / pigmentation / insects / 擬態 / アゲハ / カイコ / 紋様形成 / 色素合成 / メラニン形成 / 表皮 / クチクラ |
Research Abstract |
To understand the pattern formation mechanism of the larval camouflage markings in Lepidoptera such as swallowtails and the silkworm, we analyzed gene expression in larval epidermis exhaustively by several molecular biological methods, and identified many specific genes involved in the pattern formation. We also analyzed several marking and pigmentation mutants of the silkworm, and found that the responsible genes of mutants are involved in melanin synthesis pathway or Wnt1 signaling pathway. These results reveal novel molecular basis for the marking pattern formation that has not been clarified so far.
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Report
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Research Products
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[Journal Article] Genome-wide identification of cuticular protein genes in the silkworm, Bombyx mori.2009
Author(s)
Futahashi, R., Okamoto, S., Kawasaki, H., Zhong, Y-S., Iwanaga, M., Mita, K., Fujiwara, H.
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Journal Title
Insect Biochem.Mol.Biol. (in press)
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[Journal Article] yellow and ebony are the responsible genes for the larval color mutants of the silkworm Bombyx mori.2008
Author(s)
Futahashi, R., Sato, J., Meng, Y., Okamoto, S., Daimon, T., Yamamoto, K., Suetsugu, Y., Narukawa, J., Takahashi, H., Banno, Y., Katsuma, S., Shimada, T., Mita, K., Fujiwara, H.
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Journal Title
Genetics 180
Pages: 1995-2005
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[Journal Article] Genome-wide identification of cuticular protein genes in the silkworm2008
Author(s)
Futahashi, R., Okamoto, S., Kawasaki, H., Zhong, Y-S., Iwanaga, M., Mita, K., Fujiwara, H.
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Journal Title
Bombyx mori.Insect Biochem.Mol.Biol. 38
Pages: 1138-1146
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[Journal Article] Positional cloning of Bombyx wingless loci flugellos (fl) reveals a critical role of fringe that is specific for wing morphogenesis.2008
Author(s)
Sato, K., Matsunaga, M. T., Futahashi, R., Kojima, T., Mita, K., Bannno, Y., Fujiwara, H.
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Journal Title
Genetics 179
Pages: 875-885
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[Journal Article] Positional cloning of Bombyx wingless loci flugellos (fl) reveals a critical role of fringe that is specific for wing morphogenesis.2008
Author(s)
Sato, K., Matsunaga, M.T., Futahashi, R., Kojima, T., Mita, K., Bannno, Y., Fujiwara, H
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Journal Title
Genetics 179
Pages: 875-885
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[Journal Article] Catalogue of epidermal genes : genes expressed in the epidermal cells during molt of the silkworm, B.mori.2008
Author(s)
Okamoto, S, Mita, K., Futahashi, R., Kojima, T., Fujiwara, H.
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Journal Title
BMC genomics 9
Pages: 396-396
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[Presentation] wnt1 plays a crucial role in the spot marking formation on larval segment of Lepidoptera.2009
Author(s)
Yamaguchi, R., Yamamoto, K., Narukawa, J., Banno, Y., Mita, K., Fujiwara, H.
Organizer
The 8th International Workshop on the Molecular Biology and Genetics of the Lepidoptera
Place of Presentation
Orthodox Academy, Crete, Greece
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[Presentation] Ability of sequence-specific retrotransposition of medaka R2 (R201) in widespread animals from insect to human cells.2008
Author(s)
Fujiwara, H., Yatabe, H., Tamefusa, J., Kojima, K.K., Fujimoto, H., Kawashima
Organizer
International Congress of Transposable Element 2008
Place of Presentation
Saint-malo, France(サンマロ、フランス)
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