The role of brood in eusocial Hymenoptera
E Schultner, J Oettler… - The Quarterly Review of …, 2017 - journals.uchicago.edu
Study of social traits in offspring traditionally reflects on interactions in simple family groups,
with famous examples including parent-offspring conflict and sibling rivalry in birds and …
with famous examples including parent-offspring conflict and sibling rivalry in birds and …
Sperm viability and gene expression in honey bee queens (Apis mellifera) following exposure to the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid and the organophosphate …
V Chaimanee, JD Evans, Y Chen, C Jackson… - Journal of insect …, 2016 - Elsevier
Honey bee population declines are of global concern. Numerous factors appear to cause
these declines including parasites, pathogens, malnutrition and pesticides. Residues of the …
these declines including parasites, pathogens, malnutrition and pesticides. Residues of the …
Genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics: enabling insights into social evolution and disease challenges for managed and wild bees
Globally, there are over 20 000 bee species (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) with a host
of biologically fascinating characteristics. Although they have long been studied as models …
of biologically fascinating characteristics. Although they have long been studied as models …
Genome-Wide Differential DNA Methylation in Reproductive, Morphological, and Visual System Differences Between Queen Bee and Worker Bee (Apis mellifera)
H Wang, Z Liu, Y Wang, L Ma, W Zhang, B Xu - Frontiers in Genetics, 2020 - frontiersin.org
There are many differences in external morphology and internal physiology between the
Apis mellifera queen bee and worker bee, some of which are relevant to beekeeping …
Apis mellifera queen bee and worker bee, some of which are relevant to beekeeping …
Sphingolipids, Transcription Factors, and Conserved Toolkit Genes: Developmental Plasticity in the Ant Cardiocondyla obscurior
Developmental plasticity allows for the remarkable morphological specialization of
individuals into castes in eusocial species of Hymenoptera. Developmental trajectories that …
individuals into castes in eusocial species of Hymenoptera. Developmental trajectories that …
Maternal effects on male weaponry: female dung beetles produce major sons with longer horns when they perceive higher population density
Background Maternal effects are environmental influences on the phenotype of one
individual that are due to the expression of genes in its mother, and are expected to evolve …
individual that are due to the expression of genes in its mother, and are expected to evolve …
Modification of the brain proteome of Africanized honeybees (Apis mellifera) exposed to a sub‐lethal doses of the insecticide fipronil
TC Roat, JRA dos Santos-Pinto, LD Dos Santos… - Ecotoxicology, 2014 - Springer
Fipronil is a phenylpyrazole insecticide that is widely used in Brazilian agriculture for pest
control. Although honeybees are not targets of fipronil, studies indicate that this pesticide …
control. Although honeybees are not targets of fipronil, studies indicate that this pesticide …
Transcriptome Analysis of the Asian Honey Bee Apis cerana cerana
ZL Wang, TT Liu, ZY Huang, XB Wu, WY Yan, ZJ Zeng - Plos one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Background The Eastern hive honey bee, Apis cerana cerana is a native and widely bred
honey bee species in China. Molecular biology research about this honey bee species is …
honey bee species in China. Molecular biology research about this honey bee species is …
Insights into the nutritional value of honeybee drone larvae (Apis mellifera) through proteomic profiling
E Matuszewska-Mach, K Packi, N Rzetecka… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
There is a growing interest and demand for insect-based foods. Edible insects are rich in
protein and other nutrients, making them valuable in the daily diet. However, their …
protein and other nutrients, making them valuable in the daily diet. However, their …
Hemolymph proteome changes during worker brood development match the biological divergences between western honey bees (Apis mellifera) and eastern honey …
Background Hemolymph plays key roles in honey bee molecule transport, immune defense,
and in monitoring the physiological condition. There is a lack of knowledge regarding how …
and in monitoring the physiological condition. There is a lack of knowledge regarding how …