During cell division in most organisms, DNA is packaged into multiple chromosomes — each of which has its own purpose — before being transmitted to the offspring cells. Of these chromosomes ...

Every product containing this powder must clearly state on its packaging: "Powder of whole larvae of Tenebrio molitor (mealworm) treated with UV light". What's more, the authorized quantity ...

The European Commission approved the marketing of ultraviolet-treated mealworm powder, derived from the larvae of Tenebrio molitor, as a novel food within the European Union. The decision ...

In 1905, while studying the gametes of the beetle Tenebrio molitor (Figure 2), Stevens noted an unusual-looking pair of chromosomes that separated to form sperm cells in the male beetles.

When Nettie Steven discovered the Y chromosome in 1905 while studying the mealworm Tenebrio molitor, she identified it as a sex-determining chromosome. As it turns out, the chromosome also has ...