Fig. 1: Workflow of the scRNA-seq analysis of silkworm silk glands.
From: A single-cell transcriptomic atlas characterizes the silk-producing organ in the silkworm
a Schematic diagram of the silkworm larva, silk gland, and cocoon silk. The anterior silk gland (ASG) is a processing lumen of liquid silk protein, the middle silk gland (MSG) is responsible for producing silk sericin protein, and the posterior silk gland (PSG) is responsible for producing silk fibroin protein. b Silk glands at three developmental stages used for the scRNA-seq analysis. Images show the developing embryo and larvae and corresponding silk glands. E8D, 8 days post-egg laying; 1L1D, day 1 of the first instar; 1LM, the first larval molting. c Schematic diagram of sample preparation and workflow of data analysis.
