Table 2.
Additional cuticular hydrocarbon biosynthesis candidate genes studied in the honey bee (Apis mellifera).
| Fly gene ID | Honey bee gene ID | Predicted function | Cell type |
|---|---|---|---|
| FASN1/2 | GB53412 | fatty acid synthase | hexagonal cells |
| CG30008 | GB55040 | fatty acid elongase | oenocytes + trophocytes |
| CG30008 | GB40681 | fatty acid elongase | hexagonal cells |
| CG5326 | GB54396 | fatty acid elongase | oenocytes + trophocytes |
| CG31522 | GB51250 | fatty acid elongase | oenocytes |
| CG2781 | GB54404 | fatty acid elongase | oenocytes |
| Desat1, 2, and F | GB48195 | fatty acid desaturase | oenocytes + trophocytes |
Given are 1) the fly and 2) the honey bee gene IDs, 3) the genes’ predicted functions, and 4) the expression of the candidate genes in honey bee fat body cells.