A sampling of today’s domesticated silkworms reveals a rich tapestry of genes, suggesting that a lot of individuals were tamed during a relatively short time, scientists report online August 27 in Science.
SILKWORM SECRETS Unraveling silkworm DNA reveals genetic differences between wild silkworms (top) and their domesticated relatives (bottom).
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