Publications by authors named "Xingbao Feng"
The larvae of black soldier fly (BSFL) convert organic waste into insect proteins used as feedstuff for livestock and aquaculture. BSFL production performance is considerably reduced during winter season. Herein, the intraspecific diversity of ten commercial BSF colonies collected in China was evaluated.
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- Silkworm mutants, specifically "thin cocoon" mutants, were created using PiggyBac-based random insertional mutagenesis to study genes involved in silk production.
- The mutants showed significant changes, including thinner cocoons and decreased mRNA levels of fibroin genes compared to wild types.
- Four specific genes were disrupted, including Aquaporin, which plays a role in osmotic regulation, offering insights for future genetic studies and silkworm breeding advancements.