scholarly journals Mitochondrial DNA length variation in the cytochrome oxidase region of honey bee (Apis mellifera L)

Apidologie ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Meusel ◽  
R. F.A. Moritz
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Cytochrome Oxidase ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Length Variation

scholarly journals Mitochondrial DNA Variation of Feral Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) from Utah (USA)

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-232
Author(s):  
Dylan Cleary ◽  
Allen L. Szalanski ◽  
Clinton Trammel ◽  
Mary-Kate Williams ◽  
Amber Tripodi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Dna Variation ◽  
Bee Colony ◽  
The Us ◽  
Coii Gene

Abstract A study was conducted on the mitochondrial DNA genetic diversity of feral colonies and swarms of Apis mellifera from ten counties in Utah by sequencing the intergenic region of the cytochrome oxidase (COI-COII) gene region. A total of 20 haplotypes were found from 174 honey bee colony samples collected from 2008 to 2017. Samples belonged to the A (African) (48%); C (Eastern Europe) (43%); M (Western Europe) (4%); and O (Oriental) lineages (5%). Ten African A lineage haplotypes were observed with two unique to Utah among A lineage haplotypes recorded in the US. Haplotypes belonging to the A lineage were observed from six Utah counties located in the southern portion of the State, from elevations as high as 1357 m. All five C lineage haplotypes that were found have been observed from queen breeders in the US. Three haplotypes of the M lineage (n=7) and two of the O lineage (n=9) were also observed. This study provides evidence that honey bees of African descent are both common and diverse in wild populations of honey bees in southern Utah. The high levels of genetic diversity of A lineage honey bee colonies in Utah provide evidence that the lineage may have been established in Utah before the introduction of A lineage honey bees from Brazil to Texas in 1990.

Mitochondrial DNA variation in honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) populations from Turkey

2006 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irfan Kandemir ◽  
Meral Kence ◽  
Walter S. Sheppard ◽  
Aykut Kence
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Dna Variation

Mitochondrial DNA variation in honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) populations from Turkey

2006 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irfan Kandemir ◽  
Meral Kence ◽  
Walter S Sheppard ◽  
Aykut Kence
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Dna Variation

scholarly journals Genetic characterization of the cyprian honey bee (Apis mellifera cypria) based on microsatell ites and mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandros Papachristoforou ◽  
Agnès Rortais ◽  
Maria Bouga ◽  
Gérard Arnold ◽  
Lionel Garnery
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Dna Markers ◽  
Microsatellite Dna ◽  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Dna Polymorphisms ◽  
Wide Area ◽  
Apis Mellifera Cypria

Abstract Honey bee populations from the island of Cyprus were analyzed using microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA markers. A total of 268 colonies were sampled in Cyprus, at six different locations-Kyrenia, Katydata, Flassou, Alabra, Troulloi, and Alassa-covering a wide area of the island. Results showed that the Cyprian honey bee Apis mellifera cypria could be distinguished from other Apis mellifera subspecies based on a „double pattern“ of mitochondrial DNA belonging to the C1 lineage and microsatellite DNA belonging to the O lineage. All populations were homogeneous, except the population from Kyrenia, probably due to the introduction of queens or colonies belonging to the C2, C6, and M7 lineages.

scholarly journals Genetic diversity of the west European honey bee (Apis mellifera mellifera and A. m. iberica) I. Mitochondrial DNA

1998 ◽  
Vol 30 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. S31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lionel Garnery ◽  
Pierre Franck ◽  
Emmanuelle Baudry ◽  
Dominique Vautrin ◽  
Jean-Marie Cornuet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
The West ◽  
Apis Mellifera Mellifera ◽  
West European

scholarly journals Distribution of the Main Apis mellifera Mitochondrial DNA Lineages in Italy Assessed Using an Environmental DNA Approach

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 620
Author(s):  
Valerio Joe Utzeri ◽  
Anisa Ribani ◽  
Valeria Taurisano ◽  
Carles Hernández i Banqué ◽  
Luca Fontanesi
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Environmental Dna ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Italian Regions ◽  
Native Populations ◽  
Mtdna Lineages ◽  
Almost All

Growing interest has been emerging on the need to monitor the genetic integrity of the European Apis mellifera subspecies that could be threatened by the human-mediated dispersion of non-native populations and lines. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) lineages can provide useful information for this purpose. In this study, we took advantage of the environmental DNA (eDNA) contained in the honey, which can be analyzed to detect the main groups of mitotypes of the honey bees that produced it. In this study, we applied this eDNA to produce a distribution map all over the Italian peninsula and the two major islands (Sicily and Sardinia) of the following three honey bee mtDNA lineages: A, C and M. A total of 607 georeferenced honey samples, produced in all Italian regions, was analyzed to detect these lineages. The A lineage was widespread in Sicily, as expected, considering that A. m. siciliana carries the African lineage. Surprisingly, this lineage was also reported in about 14% of all other samples produced in almost all continental regions, and in Sardinia. The applied method obtained an updated distribution map of honey bee mtDNA lineages that could be useful to design policies for the conservation of Italian honey bee genetic resources.

scholarly journals Morpometric study of Hungarian honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies

2013 ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
Erika Zakar ◽  
Edit Zajácz ◽  
Tímea Rácz ◽  
János Oláh ◽  
András Jávor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
The Other ◽  
Special Importance ◽  
Agricultural Plants ◽  
The Common ◽  
The One

The honey bees are essential for the pollination of agricultural plants. The Pannonian honey bee, Apis mellifera pannonica, is native to Hungary, only these subspecies are being bread in our country. The parameters have been separated the pannon and italian honey bee subspecies, the colour of tergit, the cubital index and proboscis length. The morphometric analisys is of special importance because this, on the one hand, shows correlation with honey bee production and on the other hand, the pure morphometric charactersitics is the basis of any potential honey bee export. Mitochondrial DNA and microsatellites are the common methods to define genetic diversity and the separation of subspecies.

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