Surlis, Carla, Carolan, James C., Coffey, Mary F. and Kavanagh, Kevin (2018) Quantitative proteomics reveals divergent responses in Apis mellifera worker and drone pupae to parasitization by Varroa destructor. Journal of Insect Physiology, 107. pp. 291-301. ISSN 0022-1910
Preview
JC_Quantitative proteomics.pdf
Download (853kB) | Preview
Abstract
Varroa destructor is a haemophagous ectoparasite of honeybees and is considered a major causal agent of colony
losses in Europe and North America. Although originating in Eastern Asia where it parasitizes Apis cerana, it has
shifted hosts to the western honeybee Apis mellifera on which it has a greater deleterious effect on the individual
and colony level. To investigate this important host-parasite interaction and to determine whether Varroa causes
different effects on different castes we conducted a label free quantitative proteomic analysis of Varroa-parasitized and non-parasitized drone and worker Apis mellifera pupae. 1195 proteins were identified in total, of
which 202 and 250 were differentially abundant in parasitized drone and worker pupae, respectively. Both
parasitized drone and worker pupae displayed reduced abundance in proteins associated with the cuticle, lipid
transport and innate immunity. Proteins involved in metabolic processes were more abundant in both parasitized castes although the response in workers was more pronounced. A number of caste specific responses were
observed including differential abundance of numerous cytoskeletal and muscle proteins, which were of higher
abundance in parasitized drones in comparison to parasitized workers. Proteins involved in fatty acid and
carbohydrate metabolism were more abundant in parasitized workers as were a large number of ribosomal
proteins highlighting either potentially divergent responses to Varroa or a different strategy by the mite when
parasitizing the different castes. This data improves our understanding of this interaction and may provide a
basis for future studies into improvements to therapy and control of Varroasis.
Item Type: | Article |
---|---|
Keywords: | Apis mellifera; Immune response; Mite; Parasite; Proteomics; Varroa destructor; |
Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > Biology |
Item ID: | 12369 |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2017.12.004 |
Depositing User: | James Carolan |
Date Deposited: | 06 Feb 2020 10:45 |
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Insect Physiology |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Related URLs: | |
URI: | https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/12369 |
Use Licence: | This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here |
Repository Staff Only (login required)
Downloads
Downloads per month over past year