Organ-specific transcriptome analysis reveals differential gene expression in different castes under natural conditions in Apis cerana

Abstract Honeybees are one of the most environmentally important insects, as their pollination of various plant species contributes to the balance among different ecosystems. It has been studied extensively for their unique attribute of forming a caste society. Unlike other insects, honeybees commun...

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Autores principales:	Igojo Kang, Woojin Kim, Jae Yun Lim, Yun Lee, Chanseok Shin
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2a28486f40ec46c3916a2c7db49bef412021-12-02T14:47:30ZOrgan-specific transcriptome analysis reveals differential gene expression in different castes under natural conditions in Apis cerana10.1038/s41598-021-90635-32045-2322https://doaj.org/article/2a28486f40ec46c3916a2c7db49bef412021-05-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-90635-3https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Honeybees are one of the most environmentally important insects, as their pollination of various plant species contributes to the balance among different ecosystems. It has been studied extensively for their unique attribute of forming a caste society. Unlike other insects, honeybees communicate socially by secreting pheromones or by exhibiting specific patterns of motion. In the honeybee industry, the Asian honeybees (Apis cerana) and the Western honeybees (Apis mellifera) are dominant species. However, molecular research on the transcriptomes of A. cerana has not been studied as extensively as those of A. mellifera. Therefore, in this study, caste-specific transcriptional differences were analyzed, which provides a comprehensive analysis of A. cerana. In our dataset, we analyzed gene expression profiles using organs from worker, drone, and queen bees. This gene-expression profile helped us obtain more detailed information related to organ-specific genes, immune response, detoxification mechanisms, venom-specific genes, and ovary development. From our result, we found 4096 transcripts representing different gene-expression pattern in each organ. Our results suggest that caste-specific transcripts of each organ were expressed differently even under natural conditions. These transcriptome-wide analyses provide new insights into A. cerana and that promote honeybee research and conservation.Igojo KangWoojin KimJae Yun LimYun LeeChanseok ShinNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Igojo Kang Woojin Kim Jae Yun Lim Yun Lee Chanseok Shin Organ-specific transcriptome analysis reveals differential gene expression in different castes under natural conditions in Apis cerana
description	Abstract Honeybees are one of the most environmentally important insects, as their pollination of various plant species contributes to the balance among different ecosystems. It has been studied extensively for their unique attribute of forming a caste society. Unlike other insects, honeybees communicate socially by secreting pheromones or by exhibiting specific patterns of motion. In the honeybee industry, the Asian honeybees (Apis cerana) and the Western honeybees (Apis mellifera) are dominant species. However, molecular research on the transcriptomes of A. cerana has not been studied as extensively as those of A. mellifera. Therefore, in this study, caste-specific transcriptional differences were analyzed, which provides a comprehensive analysis of A. cerana. In our dataset, we analyzed gene expression profiles using organs from worker, drone, and queen bees. This gene-expression profile helped us obtain more detailed information related to organ-specific genes, immune response, detoxification mechanisms, venom-specific genes, and ovary development. From our result, we found 4096 transcripts representing different gene-expression pattern in each organ. Our results suggest that caste-specific transcripts of each organ were expressed differently even under natural conditions. These transcriptome-wide analyses provide new insights into A. cerana and that promote honeybee research and conservation.
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author	Igojo Kang Woojin Kim Jae Yun Lim Yun Lee Chanseok Shin
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title	Organ-specific transcriptome analysis reveals differential gene expression in different castes under natural conditions in Apis cerana
title_short	Organ-specific transcriptome analysis reveals differential gene expression in different castes under natural conditions in Apis cerana
title_full	Organ-specific transcriptome analysis reveals differential gene expression in different castes under natural conditions in Apis cerana
title_fullStr	Organ-specific transcriptome analysis reveals differential gene expression in different castes under natural conditions in Apis cerana
title_full_unstemmed	Organ-specific transcriptome analysis reveals differential gene expression in different castes under natural conditions in Apis cerana
title_sort	organ-specific transcriptome analysis reveals differential gene expression in different castes under natural conditions in apis cerana
publisher	Nature Portfolio
publishDate	2021
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Organ-specific transcriptome analysis reveals differential gene expression in different castes under natural conditions in Apis cerana

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