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September 17, 2025InsectsOpen Access

Adaptation to Hot and Humid Climates in the Silkworm: Energy Reallocation and Cuticle Transpiration

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Comparative analysis reveals how silkworms manage energy and transpiration under heat and humidity stress.

Thermotolerant silkworms enhance heat tolerance by reallocating energy to manage oxidative stress and cuticle respiration.
Critical thermal maximum values were higher in thermotolerant strains, demonstrating improved heat survival under stressful conditions.
Transcriptomic analysis identified numerous evolved genes, with specific roles in cuticle transpiration and metabolic adjustments.
High SNP rates in resistance-related genes suggest natural selection influences heat adaptation in silkworms.

Zhuo et al. (2025) studied this question.

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