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Apidologie
Volume 22, Number 6, 1991
Evolution and genetics
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| Page(s) | 621 - 626 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/apido:19910605 | |
Apidologie 22 (1991) 621-626
DOI: 10.1051/apido:19910605
La Trobe University, Department of Genetics and Human Variation, Bundoora 3083, Victoria, Australia
Key words: mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) / genetic variation / Apis mellifera / evolution / Australia
DOI: 10.1051/apido:19910605
Two ancient mitochondrial alleles in Australian honeybees
S. Koulianos and R.H. CrozierLa Trobe University, Department of Genetics and Human Variation, Bundoora 3083, Victoria, Australia
Abstract - Sequence information (363 bp) was obtained following polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification for portions of the ATPas 6 and COIII mitochondrial genes for 8 commercial and 2 feral honeybee hives. Only 2 alleles were found; these differed by 6 base substitutions, which implies that they diverged before honeybees colonized Europe.
Key words: mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) / genetic variation / Apis mellifera / evolution / Australia