<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Honey bee populations from the island of Cyprus were analyzed using microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA markers. A total of 268 colonies were sampled in Cyprus, at six different locations-Kyrenia, Katydata, Flassou, Alabra, Troulloi, and Alassa-covering a wide area of the island. Results showed that the Cyprian honey bee Apis mellifera cypria could be distinguished from other Apis mellifera subspecies based on a „double pattern“ of mitochondrial DNA belonging to the C1 lineage and microsatellite DNA belonging to the O lineage. All populations were homogeneous, except the population from Kyrenia, probably due to the introduction of queens or colonies belonging to the C2, C6, and M7 lineages.</p></abstract>

Honey bee populations from the island of Cyprus were analyzed using microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA markers. A total of 268 colonies were sampled in Cyprus, at six different locations-Kyrenia, Katydata, Flassou, Alabra, Troulloi, and Alassa-covering a wide area of the island. Results showed that the Cyprian honey bee Apis mellifera cypria could be distinguished from other Apis mellifera subspecies based on a „double pattern“ of mitochondrial DNA belonging to the C1 lineage and microsatellite DNA belonging to the O lineage. All populations were homogeneous, except the population from Kyrenia, probably due to the introduction of queens or colonies belonging to the C2, C6, and M7 lineages.

Genetic characterization of the cyprian honey bee (<italic>Apis mellifera cypria</italic>) based on microsatell ites and mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms

CNRS, Laboratoire Evolution, Génomes et Spéciation, UPR 9034, CNRS, 91198, Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France

Université Paris-Sud 11, 91405 Orsay cedex, France

Current address: Laboratory of Animal Physiology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece

1CNRS, Laboratoire Evolution, Génomes et Spéciation, UPR 9034, CNRS, 91198, Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France

Current address: EFSA, Emerging Risks Unit, Via Carlo Magno 1A, 43100 Parma, Italy

Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Str, Athens 118 55, Greece

Journal of Apicultural Science

Genetic characterization of the cyprian honey bee () based on microsatell ites and mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms

Honey bee populations from the island of Cyprus were analyzed using microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA markers. A total of 268 colonies were sampled in...

Genetic characterization of the cyprian honey bee (Apis mellifera cypria) based on microsatell ites and mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms

Pubblicato online: 31 dic 2013

Pagine: 127 - 134

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2013-0023

Parole chiave
Apis mellifera cypria, genetic characterization, mitochondrial DNA, microsatellite DNA

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