Organ-specific transcriptome analysis reveals differential gene expression in different castes under natural conditions in Apis cerana.

ABSTRACT: Honeybees are one of the most environmentally important insects, as their pollination of various plant species contributes to the balance among different ecosystems. It has been studied extensively for their unique attribute of forming a caste society. Unlike other insects, honeybees communicate socially by secreting pheromones or by exhibiting specific patterns of motion. In the honeybee industry, the Asian honeybees (Apis cerana) and the Western honeybees (Apis mellifera) are dominant species. However, molecular research on the transcriptomes of A. cerana has not been studied as extensively as those of A. mellifera. Therefore, in this study, caste-specific transcriptional differences were analyzed, which provides a comprehensive analysis of A. cerana. In our dataset, we analyzed gene exp

SUBMITTER: Kang I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8163739 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature