Apis mellifera carnica Pollman Transcriptome or Gene expression

Varroa destructor is the greatest threat to the honeybee Apis mellifera throughout the world, whereas it rarely causes serious harm to its native host the Eastern Honeybee Apis cerana. The genetic mechanisms underlying the resistance of A. cerana to Varroa remain unclear. Thus, understanding the molecular mechanism of resistance to Varroa may provide useful insights. We determined differences in gene expression and protein expression in the susceptible colonies and the resistant colonies unchallenged and challenged by V. destructor. The objective of this study was to identify possible genes involved with resistance to V. destructor parasitism, which may provide insights into the genetic mechanisms underlying the resistance of honeybee to Varroa mites and genes for breeding.

狄斯瓦螨（Varroa destructor）是全球范围内威胁西方蜜蜂（Apis mellifera）的最主要天敌，但其对本土宿主东方蜜蜂（Apis cerana）极少造成严重危害。目前，东方蜜蜂抗狄斯瓦螨的遗传机制仍未明确。因此，解析蜜蜂抗瓦螨的分子机制或可提供具有参考价值的研究思路。本研究对比了易感蜂群与抗螨蜂群在未受瓦螨侵染及受狄斯瓦螨侵染状态下的基因表达与蛋白质表达差异，旨在筛选出参与狄斯瓦螨寄生抗性的相关基因，以期为阐明蜜蜂抗瓦螨的遗传机制以及抗性育种相关基因的发掘提供理论依据。