Journal
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY
Volume 26, Issue 3, Pages 718-739Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/mec.13986
Keywords
disease; genomics; honey bees; proteomics; social evolution; transcriptomics; wild bees
Funding
- Genome Canada
- Genome British Columbia
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- Canada Graduate Scholarship Doctoral award
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Globally, there are over 20 000 bee species (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) with a host of biologically fascinating characteristics. Although they have long been studied as models for social evolution, recent challenges to bee health (mainly diseases and pesticides) have gathered the attention of both public and research communities. Genome sequences of twelve bee species are now complete or under progress, facilitating the application of additional 'omic technologies. Here, we review recent developments in honey bee and native bee research in the genomic era. We discuss the progress in genome sequencing and functional annotation, followed by the enabled comparative genomics, proteomics and transcriptomics applications regarding social evolution and health. Finally, we end with comments on future challenges in the postgenomic era.
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