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Summary: Research shows that Polish beekeepers have a good understanding of the types of bees in their hives and have gradually reduced the number of subspecies they keep to mainly one. The A. mellifera carnica subspecies dominates in Polish apiaries, while the popularity of the local A. mellifera mellifera subspecies has decreased. New solutions may be needed to improve the conservation efforts for the dark European bee.
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Summary: This study assessed the impact of honey production management on beekeeping welfare and investigated physicochemical honey properties, population development, and immune system gene expression patterns. The results showed that honey production is influenced by hive space and the immune system gene expression of foragers is also affected.
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Sanjana Saravanan, Caitlin J. Lewis, Bhavna Dixit, Matthew S. O'Connor, Alexandra Stolzing, Amutha Boominathan
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Entomology
Ajda Moskric, Andraz Marinc, Polonca Ferk, Brane Leskosek, Mai-Britt Mosbech, Ignas Bunikis, Olga Vinnere Pettersson, Lucile Soler, Janez Presern
Summary: This study sequenced and annotated the mitochondrial genome of the Carniolan honeybee (Apis mellifera carnica) from Slovenia and compared it with other related honeybee subspecies. The results revealed unique features of the mitochondrial genome and provided insights into the relationship between different honeybee subspecies. This information is valuable for the conservation, breeding, and selection of this local subspecies.
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Natalya Kozhukhar, Mikhail F. Alexeyev
Summary: Researchers used the GeneSwap approach to analyze the contributions of the TFAM C-terminal domain to mtDNA transcription and replication. They found that tail-less TFAM supports both mtDNA replication and transcription, and mutations in TFAM impair HSP1 transcription to a greater extent than LSP transcription. These findings suggest the need for further refinement of the current model of mtDNA transcription.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Entomology
Valerio Joe Utzeri, Anisa Ribani, Valeria Taurisano, Carles Hernandez i Banque, Luca Fontanesi
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Zoology
Lifei Qiu, Jiangxing Dong, Xingan Li, Sajad H. Parey, Ken Tan, Michael Orr, Aquib Majeed, Xue Zhang, Shiqi Luo, Xuguo Zhou, Chaodong Zhu, Ting Ji, Qingsheng Niu, Shanlin Liu, Xin Zhou
Summary: Despite the lack of strategic action plans for the preservation of the Asian honeybee, this study identified eight putative subspecies of the A. cerana based on genome variations. The study suggests that subspecies boundaries should be determined by evolutionary independence, trait distinction, and geographic isolation. These findings are crucial for developing customized conservation strategies and guiding colony introduction and breeding.
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Allyson Martin Ewert, Michael Simone-Finstrom, Quentin Read, Claudia Husseneder, Vincent Ricigliano
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different essential oils and propolis extracts on honey bee health, including life span, nutrient assimilation, xenobiotic detoxification, and gut microbiota abundance. The results showed that Brazilian propolis extract can lengthen honey bee life span, while other plant natural products (PNPs) had varying effects. The study also found that thyme oil, a commonly used hive treatment, can be toxic at field-realistic dosages. Overall, propolis extracts, lemongrass oil, and spearmint oil are generally safe for honey bee consumption and may have health-promoting effects.
JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Biology
Hossam F. Abou-Shaara, Ahmad A. Al-Ghamdi, Khalid Ali Khan, Saad N. Al-Kahtani
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the genetic relationships between honey bee subspecies using reference specimens and recently collected specimens from different parts of the world. The study revealed unique characteristics of the A. m. sahariensis subspecies from Africa and genetic relatedness among different subspecies. The presence of three distinct branches in the genetic network based on geographical locations was highlighted, suggesting impurity of some specimens due to hybridization between subspecies.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jun Feng, Zhaowei Chen, Wei Liang, Zhongping Wei, Guohua Ding
Summary: The kidney, which is a mitochondria-rich organ, is affected by mitochondria-related pathologies. Damage to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) plays a role in kidney diseases, including acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). MtDNA damage is closely associated with loss of kidney function, and the levels of mtDNA in peripheral serum and urine can reflect kidney injury. Alleviating mtDNA damage can promote mitochondrial function recovery and reduce kidney injury. Therefore, mtDNA damage may serve as a novel biomarker for assessing kidney injury and provide a new therapeutic option for kidney diseases.
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(2022)
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Chuan Ma, Ruoyang Hu, Cecilia Costa, Jianke Li
Summary: This study sequenced the mitochondrial genomes of genetically selected high royal jelly-producing bees (RJBs) and unselected Italian bees (ITBs). The results showed that RJBs had lower genetic diversity levels and were mainly influenced by genetic drift and purifying selection.
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Elena Bonora, Sanjiban Chakrabarty, Georgios Kellaris, Makiko Tsutsumi, Francesca Bianco, Christian Bergamini, Farid Ullah, Federica Isidori, Irene Liparulo, Chiara Diquigiovanni, Luca Masin, Nicola Rizzardi, Mariapia Giuditta Cratere, Elisa Boschetti, Valentina Papa, Alessandra Maresca, Giovanna Cenacchi, Rita Casadio, Pierluigi Martelli, Ivana Matera, Isabella Ceccherini, Romana Fato, Giuseppe Raiola, Serena Arrigo, Sara Signa, Angela Rita Sementa, Mariasavina Severino, Pasquale Striano, Chiara Fiorillo, Tsuyoshi Goto, Shumpei Uchino, Yoshinobu Oyazato, Hisayoshi Nakamura, Sushil K. Mishra, Yu-Sheng Yeh, Takema Kato, Kandai Nozu, Jantima Tanboon, Ichiro Morioka, Ichizo Nishino, Tatsushi Toda, Yu-ichi Goto, Akira Ohtake, Kenjiro Kosaki, Yoshiki Yamaguchi, Ikuya Nonaka, Kazumoto Iijima, Masakazu Mimaki, Hiroki Kurahashi, Anja Raams, Alyson MacInnes, Mariel Alders, Marc Engelen, Gabor Linthorst, Tom de Koning, Wilfred den Dunnen, Gerard Dijkstra, Karin van Spaendonck, Dik C. van Gent, Eleonora M. Aronica, Paolo Picco, Valerio Carelli, Marco Seri, Nicholas Katsanis, Floor A. M. Duijkers, Mariko Taniguchi-Ikeda, Roberto De Giorgio
Summary: Variants in the LIG3 gene result in a mitochondrial disease characterized by predominant gut dysmotility, encephalopathy, and neuromuscular abnormalities. Defects in the LIG3 gene affect mtDNA maintenance and lead to mtDNA depletion.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Genevieve Trombly, Afaf Milad Said, Alexei P. Kudin, Viktoriya Peeva, Janine Altmueller, Kerstin Becker, Karl Koehrer, Gabor Zsurka, Wolfram S. Kunz
Summary: The study investigated the effects of hydrogen peroxide on mitochondrial DNA integrity. The results showed that hydrogen peroxide treatment resulted in DNA breaks, which were then repaired through rapid repair of single-strand breaks and degradation of double-strand breaks-generated linear fragments. Inactivation of mitochondrial DNA degradation resulted in the persistence of linear fragments in mutant cells without affecting the repair of single-strand breaks. These findings highlight the interplay between DNA repair and degradation processes, and the potential generation of somatic mitochondrial DNA deletions.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xingbo Yang, Jiacheng Jiang, Zongyu Li, Jiayi Liang, Yaozu Xiang
Summary: Mitochondria, as the energy powerhouse of cells, have their own unique genome separate from the nuclear genome. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA can lead to diseases and health issues, but editing these genes effectively remains a challenge. Current gene editing technologies have been explored for mitochondrial gene editing, but further research and optimization are needed for their application in this specific area.
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(2021)
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Ayesha Sen, Julia Boix, David Pla-Martin
Summary: Non-canonical mitophagy is an important salvage pathway that removes dysfunctional mitochondria and operates independently of autophagosome formation, including endosomal-dependent mitophagy. In a recent study, a new mechanism was described where mutated mitochondrial nucleoids are eliminated via an endosomal-mitophagy pathway upon mtDNA damage. Proteins such as ATAD3 and SAMM50 control cristae architecture and nucleoid interaction, crucial for mtDNA extraction. SAMM50 coordinates with the retromer protein VPS35 in the mitochondrial outer membrane to sequester mtDNA in endosomes and guide their elimination, preventing an exacerbated immune response. This newly described pathway adds to our understanding of mtDNA quality control.
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