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Sequence-based genome-wide association studies reveal the polygenic architecture of Varroa destructor resistance in Western honey bees Apis mellifera

This study performs genome-wide association analysis on honey bee colonies to identify genetic markers linked to Varroa destructor resistance, revealing a polygenic architecture and supporting genomic selection strategies.

Inferring long-term and short-term determinants of genetic diversity in honey bees: Beekeeping impact and conservation strategies

This study uses whole-genome sequences from four honey bee species to assess genetic diversity impacts of beekeeping and conservation strategies, revealing historical bottlenecks and genomic conservation.

The black honey bee genome: insights on specific structural elements and a first step towards pan-genomes

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly for the black honey bee (Apis mellifera mellifera) and demonstrates its utility for structural variant genotyping and pan-genome analysis.

From group to individual - Genotyping by pool sequencing eusocial colonies

This paper presents statistical methods to estimate genetic ancestry and reconstruct queen genotype from pool sequencing data of eusocial colonies, achieving high accuracy with low error rates.

Complex population structure and haplotype patterns in Western Europe honey bee from sequencing a large panel of haploid drones

The paper analyzes genetic structure in Western European honey bees using SNP data from 870 drones, identifying nine genetic backgrounds and large haplotype blocks.

The quail as an avian model system: its genome provides insights into social behaviour, seasonal biology and infectious disease response

The paper presents a high-quality quail genome and uses it to study social behavior, photoperiodism, and immune response to H5N1 influenza.

RH mapping by sequencing: chromosome-scale assembly of the duck genome

The paper describes a method to order and orient sequence scaffolds into chromosome-scale assemblies using RH mapping and sequencing in ducks.