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Antheraea pernyi is a large moth in the family Saturniidae. Cocoons can be reeled, mainly used for weaving tussah silk. The insect bodies are edible and can be used as medicinal materials. It is an insect resource with important economic value. Unlike the domestic silk moth which is entirely dependent on human care, tussah silk moths can survive in the wild if they escape from captivity; small local populations of such feral stock may thus occasionally occur. The color and quality of the silk depends on the climate and soil.
With the completion of the whole genome sequencing of antheraea pernyi, the basic research on antheraea pernyi has also entered a new stage of development. The key research work is the analysis of important functional genes, and the genetic information and antheraea pernyi phenotype or traits. Therefore, it will lay a theoretical foundation for the genetic improvement of germplasm resources in the future. Lifeasible provides gene editing services for antheraea pernyi with CRISPR/Cas9 to modify antheraea pernyi with genetic improvement.
| Editable genes | Relevant traits exhibited after editing |
| Body color-associated genes |
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| ATG5 |
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Lifeasible provides CRISPR/Cas9 to edit the genes in antheraea pernyi with high efficiency and mutate multiple genes simultaneously. We can edit the body color-associated genes and autophagy-related genes such as ATG5 to improve the genetic traits of antheraea pernyi.
Lifeasible provides gene editing services for antheraea pernyi by CRISPR/Cas9 to affect the process of body color formation and variation, and the immune system of antheraea pernyi to increase the number of antheraea pernyi and improve the heritability of antheraea pernyi. If you are interested in our services or if you have any questions, please click online inquiry for more detailed information.
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