Table 1 Relative vg RNA expression levels in bumble bee queens and workers
Bee type | Ovarian status (mean oocyte size mm) | VitellogeninRNA expression levels |
|---|---|---|
Active queen (n=6) | 3.2±0.02 | 165.6±70.2 |
Virgin queen (n=6) | 0.09±0.009 | 4.3±2.7 |
Fertile workers (n=6) | 2.52±0.06 | 29.6±12.1 |
Sterile workers (n=6) | 0.06±0.006 | 1.81±0.56 |
Foragers (n=8) | 0.11±0.04 | 4.08±1.1 |
Nurses (n=8) | 0.64±0.34 | 5.81±2.1 |
5 days, QR (n=4) | 0.18±0.04 | 3.6±1.3 |
8 days, QR (n=4) | 0.23±0.05 | 11.3±7.7 |
5 days, QL (n=4) | 0.77±0.08 | 16.4±6.6 |
8 days, QL (n=4) | 2.48±0.22 | 16.9±5.6 |