Genomic analysis of post-mating changes in the honey bee queen (<it>Apis mellifera</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The molecular mechanisms underlying the post-mating behavioral and physiological transitions undergone by females have not been explored in great detail. Honey bees represent an excellent model system in which to address these questi...

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Main Authors: Richard Freddie-Jeanne, Kocher Sarah D, Tarpy David R, Grozinger Christina M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/232