Genetic structure of Mount Huang honey bee (Apis cerana) populations: evidence from microsatellite polymorphism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Mount Huang eastern honey bees (Apis cerana) are an endemic population, which is well adapted to the local agricultural and ecological environment. In this study, the genetic structure of seven eastern honey bees (A. cerana) populations from Mount Huang in China were analyzed by SSR (simple sequence repeat) markers.

Results

The results revealed that 16 pairs of primers used amplified a total of 143 alleles. The number of alleles per locus ranged from 6 to 13, with a mean value of 8.94 alleles per locus. Observed and expected heterozygosities showed mean values of 0.446 and 0.831 respectively. UPGMA cluster analysis grouped seven eastern honey bees in three groups.

Conclusion

The results obtained show a high genetic diversity in the honey b

SUBMITTER: Liu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5226090 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature