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Proteomic profiles from the wing discs of silkworms at the larval, pupal, and adult moth stages were determined using shotgun proteomics and MS sequencing. We identified 241, 218, and 223 proteins from the larval, pupal, and adult moth stages, respectively, of which 139 were shared by all three stages. In addition, there were 55, 37, and 43 specific proteins identified at the larval, pupal, and adult moth stages, respectively. More metabolic enzymes were identified among the specific proteins expressed in the wing disc of larvae compared with pupae and moths. The identification of FKBP45 and the chitinase-like protein EN03 as two proteins solely expressed at the larval stage indicate these two proteins may be involved in the immunological functions of larvae. The myosin heavy chain was identified in the pupal wing disc, suggesting its involvement in the formation of wing muscle. Some proteins, such as proteasome alpha 3 subunits and ribosomal proteins, specifically identified from the moth stage may be involved in the degradation of old cuticle proteins and new cuticle protein synthesis. Gene ontology analysis of proteins specific to each of these three stages enabled their association with cellular component, molecular function, and biological process categories. The analysis of similarities and differences in these identified proteins will greatly further our understanding of wing disc development in silkworm and other insects.
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We gratefully acknowledge financial support from the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program, 2012CB114605), the Graduate Innovation Fund of Jiangsu Province (CXZZ12_0823), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31072085), the Key Fostering Project for Application Research of Soochow University (Q3134991), and a Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.
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Zhang, Yl., Xue, Ry., Cao, Gl. et al. Shotgun proteomic analysis of wing discs from the domesticated silkworm (Bombyx mori) during metamorphosis. Amino Acids 45, 1231–1241 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00726-013-1588-8
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