CYP9Q1 Modulates Dopamine to Increase Sugar Responsiveness in Honeybees (Apis mellifera)

• Published in: International journal of molecular sciences Vol. 25; no. 24; p. 13550
• Main Authors: Xu, Xue-Ling, Geng, Long, Zeng, Zhao-Yang, Wu, Zun, Li, Lin-Feng, Tang, Shao-Han, Wang, Zi-Jing, Shi, Han-Hui, Li, Zhi-Guo, Nie, Hong-Yi, Su, Song-Kun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Animals; Annotations; Bees; Bees - genetics; Bees - metabolism; Brain; Brain - metabolism; Brain research; Cytochrome; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System - genetics; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System - metabolism; Dopamine; Dopamine - metabolism; Enzymes; Food; Foraging behavior; Genes; Genetic engineering; Honeybee; Hunger; Insect Proteins - genetics; Insect Proteins - metabolism; Insulin; Metabolism; Phenols; RNA; RNA sequencing; Signal transduction; Sucrose; Sucrose - metabolism; Sugar; United States; honeybees; food wanting; RNA-seq; dopamine; Cytochrome P450

The appetite of honeybees for food is crucial to their survival and reproduction, as they sustain their entire colony by collecting pollen and nectar for nutrients. Dopamine, an important neurotransmitter, regulates appetite and satiety. However, how dopamine regulates honeybee foraging behavior rem...