Allozyme variability in a central Anatolian honeybee (Apis mellifera L) population


Kandemir İ., Kence A.

APIDOLOGIE, vol.26, no.6, pp.503-510, 1995 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 1995
  • Doi Number: 10.1051/apido:19950607
  • Journal Name: APIDOLOGIE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.503-510
  • Keywords: central Anatolian honeybee, Apis mellifera L, isozyme, genetic variation, starch-gel electrophoresis, ENZYME POLYMORPHISM, BRAZIL, LOCUS, BEES, DIFFERENTIATION, PATTERNS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Central Anatolian honeybees (Apis mellifera L) were electrophoretically examined at 6 enzyme loci. Four loci were polymorphic (Est-3, Pgm, Hk, and Mdh) and 2 loci were found to be monomorphic (Pgi and Me). Genotypic frequencies of enzymes met Hardy-Weinberg expectations. Low levels of genetic variability were detected and heterozygosity was calculated as 0.033 +/- 0.005. Gene frequencies obtained for Pgm, Est, Hk and Mdh were compared with those of the studies done in other parts of the world, especially in neighboring countries.