Genome size estimation of three stingless bee species (Hymenoptera, Meliponinae) by flow cytometry
DM Lopes, CR De Carvalho, WR Clarindo, MM Praça… - Apidologie, 2009 - apidologie.org
The present study standardizes a reproducible flow cytometry (FCM) protocol for DNA
content measurement of bee species and applied it to Scaptotrigona and Melipona species …
content measurement of bee species and applied it to Scaptotrigona and Melipona species …
Comparative pharmacology of two D1-like dopamine receptors cloned from the silkworm Bombyx mori
H Ohta, K Tsuchihara, K Mitsumasu, T Yaginuma… - Insect biochemistry and …, 2009 - Elsevier
Dopamine (DA) is a physiologically important biogenic amine in insect peripheral and
nervous tissues. We recently cloned two DA receptors (BmDopR1 and BmDopR2) from the …
nervous tissues. We recently cloned two DA receptors (BmDopR1 and BmDopR2) from the …
Identification of the proteome composition occurring during the course of embryonic development of bees (Apis mellifera)
J Li, L Zhang, M Feng, Z Zhang… - Insect molecular …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
To investigate the proteome during embryonic development of honeybees, Apis mellifera,
proteins were identified by two‐dimensional gel electrophoresis, mass spectrometry and …
proteins were identified by two‐dimensional gel electrophoresis, mass spectrometry and …
In silico prediction of two classes of honeybee genes with CpG deficiency or CpG enrichment and sorting according to gene ontology classes
Two honeybee DNA methyltransferase genes have recently been identified and confirmed
to be functional. The honeybee genes under regulation by DNA methylation may therefore …
to be functional. The honeybee genes under regulation by DNA methylation may therefore …
Differential gene expression profiling in mucus glands of honey bee (Apis mellifera) drones during sexual maturation
NA Colonello-Frattini, K Hartfelder - Apidologie, 2009 - apidologie.org
The mating sign that each drone leaves when mating with a queen essentially consists of
mucus gland proteins. We employed a Representational Difference Analysis (RDA) …
mucus gland proteins. We employed a Representational Difference Analysis (RDA) …
The honeybee Apis mellifera
PK Dearden, EJ Duncan… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2009 - cshprotocols.cshlp.org
BACKGROUND The genus Apis contains 10 species, including Apis mellifera (the Western,
European, or Common honeybee or honey bee), an animal with an ancient association with …
European, or Common honeybee or honey bee), an animal with an ancient association with …
Analysis of DNA methylation by amplification of intermethylated sites (AIMS)
DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification that plays a crucial role in the control of gene
expression and chromosome structure in plants and mammalian cells. Multiple types of DNA …
expression and chromosome structure in plants and mammalian cells. Multiple types of DNA …
Sequence and expression pattern of the germ line marker vasa in honey bees and stingless bees
ÉD Tanaka, K Hartfelder - Genetics and molecular biology, 2009 - SciELO Brasil
Queens and workers of social insects differ in the rates of egg laying. Using genomic
information we determined the sequence of vasa, a highly conserved gene specific to the …
information we determined the sequence of vasa, a highly conserved gene specific to the …
Conserved alternative splicing and expression patterns of arthropod N-cadherin
SN Hsu, S Yonekura, CY Ting, HM Robertson… - PLoS …, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Metazoan development requires complex mechanisms to generate cells with diverse
function. Alternative splicing of pre-mRNA not only expands proteomic diversity but also …
function. Alternative splicing of pre-mRNA not only expands proteomic diversity but also …