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Distribution of honey bee mitochondrial DNA haplotypes in an Italian region where a legislative act is protecting the Apis mellifera ligustica subspecies.
Scientific reports - 4 Sept 2024
Taurisano Valeria, Ribani Anisa, Sami Dalal, Nelson Johnson Kate Elise, Schiavo Giuseppina, Utzeri Valerio Joe, Bovo Samuele, Fontanesi Luca
Abstract excerpt
The conservation of the genetic integrity of Apis mellifera subspecies has emerged as an important objective. In 2019, the Emilia-Romagna region became the first Italian regional authority to issue a law specifically addressing the protection of the native Apis mellifera ligustica subspecies. In this study we analysed a highly informative portion of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), widely used for assessing genetic...
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