31 research outputs found
Taxonomy of Ophiuroidea (Echinonermata) from the continental shelf and slope of the southern and southeastern Brazilian coast
Bacteriophage SPO1 DNA- and RNA-directed protein synthesis in vitro: Comparison with in vivo control
Developmental Aspects of Mulberry and Nonmulberry Silkworm Species: A Comparative Study
The mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori has been exploited by man for more than 4000 years, for the production of the exotic silk yam used in making fabric. The silk fibre, proteinaceous in nature synthesised by B. mori larvae, is unmatched in beauty and elegance by any of the man made fibres. The silk industry is reported to have its origin in China dating back to 2600 B.C. and found its way to India over the Himalayas. According to the recorded history, a young Chinese Empress by name Si Ling-Chi has been accredited with the development and exploitation of the silk cocoon for the production of exotic silk fibre. The silk industry spread widely in Europe in the sixth and seventh centuries A.D