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.