Genetic variation of apis mellifera from Serbia inferred from mitochondrial analysis
Abstract
Two honeybee subspecies inhabit Serbia; Apis mellifera carnica and A. m. macedonica. Both belong to eastern Mediterranean (C) evolutionary lineage. Furthermore three Serbian honeybee ecotypes restricted to particular regions, were defined through morphometry and cytogenetic analyses. In this study, mitochondrial data have been used to analyze the molecular diversity of the honeybee population from Serbia. Seven haplotypes of the C evolutionary lineage have been found, two of them are newly described (C2o and C2p) and restricted to two regions, which ultimately increased the number of haplotypes found in this lineage. Comparisons with surrounding honeybee populations suggest a hybrid situation between A. m. carnica and A. m. macedonica and also introgression from A. m. ligustica. The results should be considered when dealing with future conservation strategies, and for pathogen-parasite-tolerant breeding programs.
Keywords:
Apis mellifera carnica / Apis mellifera macedonica / mitochondrial DNA / intergenic region / haplotypes / sequencing / population geneticsSource:
Journal of Apicultural Science, 2012, 56, 1, 59-69Publisher:
- Research Inst Pomology Floriculture, Div Apiculture, Pulawy
Funding / projects:
- Molecular genetic and ecophysiological researches on the protection of autochthonous animal genetic resources, sustaining domestic animals’ welfare, health and reproduction, and safe food production (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-46002)
- Spanish Ministry of EducationSpanish Government
DOI: 10.2478/v10289-012-0007-9
ISSN: 1643-4439
WoS: 000305773900007
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84863955259
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Fakultet veterinarske medicineTY - JOUR AU - Munoz, Irene AU - Stevanović, Jevrosima AU - Stanimirović, Zoran AU - de la Rua, Pilar PY - 2012 UR - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/846 AB - Two honeybee subspecies inhabit Serbia; Apis mellifera carnica and A. m. macedonica. Both belong to eastern Mediterranean (C) evolutionary lineage. Furthermore three Serbian honeybee ecotypes restricted to particular regions, were defined through morphometry and cytogenetic analyses. In this study, mitochondrial data have been used to analyze the molecular diversity of the honeybee population from Serbia. Seven haplotypes of the C evolutionary lineage have been found, two of them are newly described (C2o and C2p) and restricted to two regions, which ultimately increased the number of haplotypes found in this lineage. Comparisons with surrounding honeybee populations suggest a hybrid situation between A. m. carnica and A. m. macedonica and also introgression from A. m. ligustica. The results should be considered when dealing with future conservation strategies, and for pathogen-parasite-tolerant breeding programs. PB - Research Inst Pomology Floriculture, Div Apiculture, Pulawy T2 - Journal of Apicultural Science T1 - Genetic variation of apis mellifera from Serbia inferred from mitochondrial analysis VL - 56 IS - 1 SP - 59 EP - 69 DO - 10.2478/v10289-012-0007-9 ER -
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Munoz, I., Stevanović, J., Stanimirović, Z.,& de la Rua, P.. (2012). Genetic variation of apis mellifera from Serbia inferred from mitochondrial analysis. in Journal of Apicultural Science Research Inst Pomology Floriculture, Div Apiculture, Pulawy., 56(1), 59-69. https://doi.org/10.2478/v10289-012-0007-9
Munoz I, Stevanović J, Stanimirović Z, de la Rua P. Genetic variation of apis mellifera from Serbia inferred from mitochondrial analysis. in Journal of Apicultural Science. 2012;56(1):59-69. doi:10.2478/v10289-012-0007-9 .
Munoz, Irene, Stevanović, Jevrosima, Stanimirović, Zoran, de la Rua, Pilar, "Genetic variation of apis mellifera from Serbia inferred from mitochondrial analysis" in Journal of Apicultural Science, 56, no. 1 (2012):59-69, https://doi.org/10.2478/v10289-012-0007-9 . .