Niu, X.-Y., & Yang, P. 2026 Genome resequencing revealed genetic differentiation and promoter variation in wax secretion genes among geographic populations of Ericerus pela. BMC Genomics https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-026-12684-0
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Notes: Ericerus pela is an important source of insect wax with significant economic value. Despite its adaptability to diverse climates, variations in growth and wax layer thickness existed across populations. In white wax production, E. pela sourced from the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau served as seed insects, transported to wax-producing regions (Sichuan and Hunan) to enhance white wax secretion. Considerable genetic variation was observed in gene intergenic regions. Notable genetic divergence between group A and group B of E. pela was detected based on population evolution analyses. It provided a molecular basis for selective breeding
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