Collaborative project: FUGATO-plus - HyBee - developing molecular methods for the selection krankheitsresistenter honey bees based on gene expression differences of hygienic and not hygienic worker bees; project part LIB
Description:
Hybee is a joint project to explore the molecular mechanisms of sanitary activities of honey bees to sick brood. The honey bee is because of their honey production and pollination economic performance a very important animal. In recent years, the bees in Germany decreased significantly. A major reason for this development is the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor. The early divesting ill breeding is considered most effective strategy to combat this in the bee parasite reproductive cells. The sensitivity to the fragrance bouquet of ill health plays at the breeding behavior of the honey bee a central role. Basis for the planned gene studies are infrared video observations individually marked worker bees with different hygiene behaviour against varroa infected and lime-affected hatching brood. In addition to this, by optophysiologische techniques examines the steps in the detection of smell profiles important, and which bodies for individual differences in behavior are particularly relevant. The behavior differences can directly than differences in gene described. These are differences in the transcription of about 12,000 genes ( 'genome chip' of the honey bee) using the microarray method. These candidate genes of the reaction paths are using Q-PCR technology verified and some functional testing. The results will be the basis for molecular genetic approaches to the breeding varroa resistant bees.
Executive Institute:
Länderinstitut für Bienenkunde Hohen Neuendorf e.V. (LIB) Details of Länderinstitut für Bienenkunde Hohen Neuendorf e.V.
Contract period:
01. 01. 2008 - 31. 12. 2010
Project budget:
251,794 €
Collaborative Project:
FUGATO-plus Collaborative Projects– Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms Details of FUGATO-plus Collaborative Projects– Functional Genome Analysis in Animal Organisms
Funding Programme:
- BMBF - Improved breeding techniques for complex traits for livestock Details of BMBF - Improved breeding techniques for complex traits for livestock
Subject:
- Animal health
- Beekeeping and health
Purpose of research:
Basic research
Funding Institutions:
- Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Details of (BMBF)
Project Management Agency:
- Project Management Organisation Juelich (PTJ) Details of PTJ