G. V. Amdam

Fat body lipogenic capacity in honey bee workers is affected by age, social role, and dietary protein

This study examines how age, social role, and dietary protein affect fat synthesis in honey bees, finding that older bees and those with less protein have reduced fatty acid synthase activity.

The effects of queen mandibular pheromone on nurse-aged honey bee ( Apis mellifera ) hypopharyngeal gland size and lipid metabolism

This study investigates how queen mandibular pheromone (QMP) affects hypopharyngeal gland size and lipid metabolism in honey bee workers, finding no effect on lipogenic capacity but a correlation between protein content and gland size.

Identification of 121 variants of honey bee Vitellogenin protein sequences with structural differences at functional sites

The paper identifies 121 variants of honey bee Vitellogenin protein sequences and finds functional site structural differences associated with selection pressures.

Where Honey Bee Vitellogenin may Bind Zn2+-Ions

This study identifies seven potential zinc-binding sites in honey bee Vitellogenin, revealing its capacity to bind Zn2+ at multiple functional regions and highlighting the importance of zinc for its activities.