Social immunity in honeybees (Apis mellifera): transcriptome analysis of varroa-hygienic behaviour.
Insect Mol Biol
; 20(3): 399-408, 2011 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Honeybees have evolved a social immunity consisting of the cooperation of individuals to decrease disease in the hive. We identified a set of genes involved in this social immunity by analysing the brain transcriptome of highly varroa-hygienic bees, who efficiently detect and remove brood infected with the Varroa destructor mite. The function of these candidate genes does not seem to support a higher olfactory sensitivity in hygienic bees, as previously hypothesized. However, comparing their genomic profile with those from other behaviours suggests a link with brood care and the highly varroa-hygienic Africanized honeybees. These results represent a first step toward the identification of genes involved in social immunity and thus provide first insights into the evolution of social immunity.
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Comportamento Social
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Abelhas
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Comunicação Animal
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Varroidae
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En
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article