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

dc.contributor.author	Papachristoforou, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Rortais, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Bouga, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Arnold, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Garnery, L	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-06-06T06:52:33Z
dc.date.available	2014-06-06T06:52:33Z
dc.date.issued	2013	en
dc.identifier.issn	16434439	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/jas-2013-0023	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://62.217.125.90/xmlui/handle/123456789/6069
dc.subject	Apis mellifera cypria	en
dc.subject	Genetic characterization	en
dc.subject	Microsatellite DNA	en
dc.subject	Mitochondrial DNA	en
dc.title	Genetic characterization of the cyprian honey bee (Apis mellifera cypria) based on microsatellites and mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.2478/jas-2013-0023	en
heal.publicationDate	2013	en
heal.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.	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Apicultural Science	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.volume	57	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.2478/jas-2013-0023	en
dc.identifier.spage	127	en
dc.identifier.epage	134	en