Molecular Model Systems in the Lepidoptera

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511529931

This book presents a diverse collection of chapters on basic research at the molecular level using Lepidoptera as model systems. This volume, however, is more than just a compendium of information about insect systems in general, or the Lepidoptera in particular. Each chapter is a self-contained treatment of a broad subject area, providing sufficient background information to give readers a sense of the guiding principles and central questions associated with each topic, in addition to major methodologies and findings. Comparisons with other major model systems are emphasized, with special attention given to the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. Topics include: genetics, mobile elements, embryogenesis, silk gland and chorion gene regulation, hormone action, neurobiology, the immune response and engineered baculoviruses. Molecular and developmental biologists at graduate and researcher levels will find this book of great interest.

‘This book succeeds extremely well in highlighting the research carried out with moths and butterflies … each chapter provides a broad overview of an important area in lepidopteran research.’

James B. Nardi Source: Science

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of contributors
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Preface
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1 - A brief history of Lepidoptera as model systems
pp 1-20
- By Judith H. Willis, Adam S. Wilkins, Marian R. Goldsmith
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2 - Genetics of the silkworm: revisiting an ancient model system
pp 21-76
- By Marian R. Goldsmith
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3 - Mobile elements of lepidopteran genomes
pp 77-106
- By Thomas H. Eickbush
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4 - Lepidopteran phytogeny and applications to comparative studies of development
pp 107-138
- By Jerome C. Regier, Timothy Friedlander, Robert F. Leclerc, Charles Mitter, Brian M. Wiegmann
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5 - A summary of lepidopteran embryogenesis and experimental embryology
pp 139-164
- By Lisa M. Nagy
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6 - Roles of homeotic genes in the Bombyx body plan
pp 165-180
- By Kohji Ueno, Toshifumi Nagata, Yoshiaki Suzuki
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7 - Chorion genes: an overview of their structure, function, and transcriptional regulation
pp 181-216
- By Fotis C. Kafatos, George Tzertzinis, Nikolaus A. Spoerel, Hanh T. Nguyen
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8 - Chorion genes: molecular models of evolution
pp 217-248
- By Thomas H. Eickbush, John A. Izzo
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9 - Regulation of the silk protein genes and the homeobox genes in silk gland development
pp 249-272
- By Chi-Chung Hui, Yoshiaki Suzuki
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10 - Control of transcription of Bombyx mori RNA polymerase III
pp 273-292
- By Karen U. Sprague
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11 - Hormonal regulation of gene expression during lepidopteran development
pp 293-322
- By Lynn M. Riddiford
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12 - Lepidoptera as model systems for studies of hormone action on the central nervous system
pp 323-340
- By James W. Truman
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13 - Molecular genetics of moth olfaction: a model for cellular identity and temporal assembly of the nervous system
pp 341-368
- By Richard G. Vogt
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14 - Molecular biology of the immune response
pp 369-396
- By Amy B. Mulnix, Peter E. Dunn
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15 - Engineered baculoviruses: molecular tools for lepidopteran developmental biology and physiology and potential agents for insect pest control
pp 397-426
- By Kostas Iatrou
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16 - Epilogue: Lepidopterans as model systems – questions and prospects
pp 427-434
- By Adam S. Wilkins, Marian R. Goldsmith
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References
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Index
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

List of contributors
pp ix-x

Preface
pp xi-xii

1 - A brief history of Lepidoptera as model systems
pp 1-20

2 - Genetics of the silkworm: revisiting an ancient model system
pp 21-76

3 - Mobile elements of lepidopteran genomes
pp 77-106

4 - Lepidopteran phytogeny and applications to comparative studies of development
pp 107-138

5 - A summary of lepidopteran embryogenesis and experimental embryology
pp 139-164

6 - Roles of homeotic genes in the Bombyx body plan
pp 165-180

7 - Chorion genes: an overview of their structure, function, and transcriptional regulation
pp 181-216

8 - Chorion genes: molecular models of evolution
pp 217-248

9 - Regulation of the silk protein genes and the homeobox genes in silk gland development
pp 249-272

10 - Control of transcription of Bombyx mori RNA polymerase III
pp 273-292

11 - Hormonal regulation of gene expression during lepidopteran development
pp 293-322

12 - Lepidoptera as model systems for studies of hormone action on the central nervous system
pp 323-340

13 - Molecular genetics of moth olfaction: a model for cellular identity and temporal assembly of the nervous system
pp 341-368

14 - Molecular biology of the immune response
pp 369-396

15 - Engineered baculoviruses: molecular tools for lepidopteran developmental biology and physiology and potential agents for insect pest control
pp 397-426

16 - Epilogue: Lepidopterans as model systems – questions and prospects
pp 427-434

References
pp 435-528

Index
pp 529-542

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