Transcriptome analysis of Andrena camellia and Apis mellifera

The mining bee Andrena camellia is a key pollinator of oil-tea trees whose nectar is toxic to honey bees (Apis spp.). Here, we present the first transcriptome sequencing analysis for A. camellia and, through a comparison with western honey bee (A. mellifera) we identify key differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in galactose metabolism. Our study helps to elucidate the poisoning and detoxify mechanisms of different bee species and will provide important fundamental for pollination application on oil-tea tree.