Transcriptome profiling of the honeybee parasite Varroa destructor provides new biological insights into the mite adult life cycle.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The parasite Varroa destructor represents a significant threat to honeybee colonies. Indeed, development of Varroa infestation within colonies, if left untreated, often leads to the death of the colony. Although its impact on bees has been extensively studied, less is known about its biology and the functional processes governing its adult life cycle and adaptation to its host. We therefore developed a full life cycle transcriptomic catalogue in adult Varroa females and included pairwise comparisons with males, artificially-reared and non-reproducing females (10 life cycle stages and conditions in total). RESULTS:Extensive remodeling of the Varroa transcriptome was observed, with an upregulation of energetic and chitin metabolic processes during the initial and final phases of t

SUBMITTER: Mondet F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5936029 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature