Abstract
Background: The vitellogenin receptor (VgR) mediates the uptake of vitellogenin (Vg) from the hemolymph by developing oocytes. Results: VgR with the mutational EGF1 domain can bind ligand proteins but cannot be dissociated under acidic conditions. The mutant is lethal in embryos. Conclusion: Bombyx mori VgR (BmVgR) has an important role in egg formation and embryonic development. Significance: BmVgR is a potential target for pest control. Copyright © 2013 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.
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Lin, Y., Meng, Y., Wang, Y. X., Luo, J., Katsuma, S., Yang, C. W., … Xia, Q. Y. (2013). Vitellogenin receptor mutation leads to the oogenesis mutant phenotype “scanty vitellin” of the silkworm, bombyx mori. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 288(19), 13345–13355. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M113.462556
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