Fangyin Dai

This study identifies Bm-mamo as a transcription factor regulating pigmentation in silkworm caterpillars through its role in pigment synthesis and cuticular protein gene expression.

The paper presents 545 silkworm genomes to explore genotype-phenotype relationships, identifying new genes and variants linked to domestication and adaptation.

This study identifies Bmmp as a gene regulating wing shape in silkworms and Drosophila by modulating axis development, revealing its functional conservation and potential for pest control.

This study shows that the Hox gene Antennapedia regulates wing development in insects by controlling 20-hydroxyecdysone production and other wing-related genes.

This study shows that melanism in Bombyx mori enhances cuticle morphology by up-regulating cuticular protein-encoding genes, compensating for defects caused by mutations.