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Thursday, 1 June 2017

Worm Genome Protein Decode Assures Bright Future In Greater Muga Silk Cultivation



Assam apart other Northeast states of India have adapted this technique of muga silkworm cultivation but with margin productivity of this golden fibre due to degrading eco system for its breeding, recent decode of its genome through research on transcriptomic study has open hope to help it survive under the challenging condition of current environment.


It is in effort with Central Silk Board (CSB) by Bioengineering Research Laboratory (BERL) division of IIT-Guwahati were able to fetch out this transcriptome-genetic blueprints from muga worm’s DNA content in its protein sector.


Detection of components in gene product of muga worm’s protein content is vital as it plays as shield guard against disease attack, ensuring its immune function.

Transcriptomes study reveals how messenger RNA molecules in the cell of muga silk worm’s tissue indicate its gene action to help build immunity function, depending on present regional ecosystem’s impact.



According to Utpal Bora of Guwahati IIT Design head on futuristic growth of unique golden fibre production revealed that preservation and development of healthy muga silk worm is possible through further research with the aid of advanced technologies like genome engineering and genome editing. 

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