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2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Study on the molecular basis that underlies the dance language and aggressive behaviors of the honeybee.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16370035
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Animal physiology/Animal behavior
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

KUBO Takeo  The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Sciences, Professor, 大学院・理学系研究科, 教授 (10201469)

Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2005
KeywordsHoneybee / Sociality / Aggressiveness / Dance language / Behavior / Brain / Gene / Molecular basis
Research Abstract

Aiming at analyzing the molecular basis of the honeybee social behaviors, particularly the dance communication and aggressive behaviors, identification and analysis of genes that are expressed in brain region- and/or behavior-selective manners were performed. The summary of the achievements is as follows :
1.Brain regions associated with the dance communication were mapped by use of a novel immediate early gene, kakusei. The neural activity in the small-type Kenyon cells in the mushroom bodies (MBs) was enhanced in the dancer and forager honeybees.
2.Genes whose expression is enhanced in the worker brain compared with the queen brain were screened. The HR38 homologue, which is involved in ecdysteriod-signaling, was identified as expressed preferentially in the small-type Kenyon cells in the forager brain.
3.The expressions of two ecdysteroid-regulated genes, BR-C and E74, were concentrated in the MBs in the worker brain. In the MBs, they are expressed in Kenyon cell-selective manners, sug … More gesting different roles of the Kenyon cell subtypes.
4.The function of MBR-1, which is the C.elegans orthologue of Mblk-1, a MB-selective honeybee transcription factor, was analyzed genetically. The results revealed that the UNC-86-MBR-1 transcriptional cascade is involved in the pruning of excessive neuritis during development.
5.A protocol for visual-probosis extension reflex associative learning was established using harnessed honeybees for the analysis of the mechanisms of visual learning. The results indicated that the chromatic adaptation also occurs in the honeybee.
6.An epidemiologic study was performed for Kakugo virus (KV), which was originally identified from aggressive workers. KV was detected not only from attackers but also from the other worker populations in colonies that are heavily infected by KV.
In addition, mites are suggested to mediate KV prevalence.
These findings will provide important clues for further analysis of the molecular basis of the honeybee social behaviors. Less

  • Research Products

    (24 results)

All 2006 2005 2004

All Journal Article (24 results)

  • [Journal Article] Differential expression of HR38 in the mushroom bodies of the honeybee brain depends on caste and division of labor.2006

    • Author(s)
      Yamazaki.Y., Shirai, K., et al.
    • Journal Title

      FEBS Letters (In press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Associative visual learning. color discrimination, and chromatic adaptation in the harnessed honeybee.2006

    • Author(s)
      Hori, S., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Comparative Physiology A (In press)

      Pages: 65

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Associative visual learning, color discrimination, and chromatic adaptation in the harnessed honeybee.2006

    • Author(s)
      Hori, S. et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Comparative Physiology A (in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Differential expression of HR38 in the mushroom bodies of the honeybee brain depends on caste and division of labor.2006

    • Author(s)
      Yamazaki, Y., Shirai, K.et al.
    • Journal Title

      FEBS Letters (in press)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] MBR-1, a novel helix-turn-helix transcription factor, is required for pruning excessive neurites in Caenorhabditis elegans.2005

    • Author(s)
      Kage, E., Hayashi.Y., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Current Biology 15

      Pages: 1554-1559

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Gene expression of ecdysteriod-regulated gene E74 of the honeybee in ovary and brain.2005

    • Author(s)
      Paul, R.K., Takeuchi, H., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Insect Molecular Biology 14(1)

      Pages: 9-15

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Kakugo virus from brains of aggressive worker honeybees.2005

    • Author(s)
      Fujiyuki, T., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Virus Research 65

      Pages: 1-27

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] ミツバチをモデル生物とした分子行動生物学2005

    • Author(s)
      竹内秀明, ら
    • Journal Title

      蛋白質核酸酵素 49

      Pages: 2542-2548

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Gene expression of ecdysteriod-regulated gene E74 of the honeybee in ovary and brain.2005

    • Author(s)
      Paul, R.K., Takeuchi, H.et al.
    • Journal Title

      Insect Molecular Biology 14(1)

      Pages: 9-15

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Kakugo virus from brains of aggressive worker honeybees.2005

    • Author(s)
      Fujiyuki, T. et al.
    • Journal Title

      Advances in Virus Research 65

      Pages: 1-27

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] MBR-1, a novel helix-turn-helix transcription factor, is required for pruning excessive neurites in Caenorhabditis elegans.2005

    • Author(s)
      Kage, E., Hayashi, Y.et al.
    • Journal Title

      Current Biology 15

      Pages: 1554-1559

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Novel insect pocorna-like virus identified in the brains of aggressive worker honeybees.2004

    • Author(s)
      Fujiyuki, T., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Virology 78(3)

      Pages: 1093-1100

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Identification and analysis of the minimal promoter activity of a novel noncoding nuclear RNA gene, AncR-1, from the honeybee (Apismellifera L.).2004

    • Author(s)
      Sawata, M., et al.
    • Journal Title

      RNA 10

      Pages: 1047-1054

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] In vivo gene transfer into the adult honeybee brain by using electroporation.2004

    • Author(s)
      Kunieda, Y., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communication 318

      Pages: 25-31

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Prepro-tachykinin gene expression in the brain of the honeybee Apis mellifera.2004

    • Author(s)
      Takeuchi, H., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Cell and Tissue Research 316

      Pages: 281-293

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Identification of honeybee antennal proteins/genes expressed in a sex-and/or caste selective manner.2004

    • Author(s)
      Kamikouchi, A., et al.
    • Journal Title

      Zoological Science 21

      Pages: 53-62

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] セイヨウミツバチの攻撃的な働き蜂の脳から同定されたKakugoウイルス2004

    • Author(s)
      藤幸知子, ら
    • Journal Title

      ミツバチ科学 25(4)

      Pages: 145-151

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Novel insect pocorna-like virus identified in the brains of aggressive worker honeybees.2004

    • Author(s)
      Fujiyuki, T. et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Virology 78(3)

      Pages: 1093-1100

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Identification and analysis of the minimal promoter activity of a novel noncoding nuclear RNA gene, AncR-1, from the honeybee (Apis mellifera L.).2004

    • Author(s)
      Sawata, M. et al.
    • Journal Title

      RNA 10

      Pages: 1047-1054

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] In vivo gene transfer into the adult honeybee brain by using electroporation.2004

    • Author(s)
      Kunieda, T. et al.
    • Journal Title

      Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communication 318

      Pages: 25-31

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Prepro-tachykinin gene expression in the brain of the honeybee Apis mellifera.2004

    • Author(s)
      Takeuchi, H. et al.
    • Journal Title

      Cell and Tissue Research 316

      Pages: 281-293

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Identification of honeybee antennal proteins/genes expressed in a sex- and/or caste selective manner.2004

    • Author(s)
      Kamikouchi, A. et al.
    • Journal Title

      Zoological Science 21

      Pages: 53-62

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Molecular behavioral biology using the honeybee as a mode animal.2004

    • Author(s)
      Takeuchi, H. et al.
    • Journal Title

      Tanpakushitsu, kakusan, Koso(in Japanese) 49

      Pages: 2542-2548

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Kakugo virus, which was identified from the brains of the aggressive worker honeybees2004

    • Author(s)
      Fujiyuki, T. et al.
    • Journal Title

      Mitsubachi kagaku(in Japanese) 25(4)

      Pages: 145-151

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2007-12-13  

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