Bombyx mori Raw sequence reads

Cocoon and silk yields are the most important characteristics of sericulture. However, few studies have examined the genes that modulate these features. Further studies of these genes will be useful for improving the products of sericulture. JingSong (JS) and Lan10 (L10) are two strains having significantly different cocoon and silk yields. In the current study, RNA-seq were performed on both of strains in order to determine the divergence of the silk gland, which controls the biosynthesis of silk in silkworms.