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Journal : Makara Journal of Science

Characterization of Exon and Intron of Defensin 1 Gene in Apis cerana and Apis dorsata Alfiyan, Achmad; Raffiudin, Rika; Astuti, Rika Indri
Makara Journal of Science Vol. 23, No. 3
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Honey bee defensin 1 gene belongs to the class of immunity genes in this social insect. The peptide acts as a defensive mechanism against infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. The aim of this study was to characterize exon 2, intron 2, and exon 3 of defensin 1 gene in both the Indonesian honey bees Apis cerana and A. dorsata. First, defensin 1 genes of A. cerana and A. dorsata were sequenced, after which a bioinformatic analysis was conducted. The amplified length of these defensin 1 genes of A. cerana and A. dorsata were 479 and 458 bp, respectively, and their putative amino acid sequences comprised 66 and 65 amino acids, respectively, with 6 cysteine residues. The cysteine residues formed a disulfide bond and then linked the three domains in the defensin peptide with each other, thereby allowing the lysis of the bacterial membrane through pore formation. Intron 2 of the defensin gene demonstrated nucleotide variations between A. cerana from Indonesia and that from Korea and between A. dorsata from Indonesia and that from Malaysia; the latter species also demonstrated variations in exon 3. Phylogenetic tree topology of the bee, which was constructed based on defensin 1 gene, was compatible with a previous study showing that A. cerana and A. dorsata are more closely related to A. mellifera than to A. florea.
Co-Authors , Triadiati ACHMAD FARAJALLAH Afifah, Ismayati Afriani, Nita Agmal Qodri Agung Prasetyo Alexander Kurniawan Sariyanto Putera Alfath Fanidya ALFIYAN, ACHMAD Ali Agus Amrulloh, Rosyid Andi Gita Maulidyah Indraswari Suhri ANDY DARMAWAN Anzalia Eka Putri Aoliya, Nur Araz Meilin Ariani, Nunik Sri ARIF MUKHTAR HASBI Arismayanti Eka Armowidi, Tri Bambang Purwantara Behling, Hermann Bela Hasna Audia Berry Juliandi BINTAR, ANIFA Dadang DAMAYANTI BUCHORI Dedy D. Solihin Dewangga, Rezha Tanu DEWI SARTIAMI Dewi, Aisyah Nurlatifah Diana, Akso Dodik Ridho Nurrochmat Dwika Bramasta DYAH PERWITASARI -FARAJALLAH Dyahastuti, Meis endang S. Ratna Erin Treanore Fadliansyah, Fadliansyah Fahri Fahri Farajallah, Ahmad Febiriani, Tia Vina Fenny Oktavia Ferbiyanto, Andri Fifi Gus Dwiyanti Fitradiansyah, La Ode Fitradiansyah Fitriya, Jazirotul Fitriya, Jazirotul Gautama Simanjuntak, Juniarto Gina Dania Pratami, Gina Dania Giyanto Giyanto Grass, Ingo HARIPRABOWO, LEKSONO EKOPURANTO Hasan, M. Ubaidilah Helmi Romdhoni Hepburn, Randall Hepburn, Randall Hermann Behling Hermawan, Endang Hery Purnobasuki Hutabarat, Desmina Kristiani I MADE SAMUDRA I Made Samudra I Nyoman Widiarta IBNUL QAYIM Ida Kinasih Idham Sakti Hararap Ilyasov, Rustem Iman Rusmana Indradewa, Rhian Innayah Zahara IPB, BPKB Irmanida Batubara ISKANDAR ZULKARNAEN SIREGAR Jahnk, Svea Lina Jasmi Jasmi Jasmi Jasmi Jauharlina Jauharlina Jauharlina Jauharlina Jayawarsa, A.A. Ketut Jesajas, David Reinhard KANTHI ARUM WIDAYATI Kuntadi Kuntadi, Kuntadi Lamerkabel, J. S. A. Li, Kevin Listyowati, Sri Mahardika Gama Pradana Meiry F. Noor Mubin, Nadzirum Muhammad Basrowi N. Nurjanah Nadya Aulia Putri Nina Ratna Djuita Nisa, Nisfia Rakhmatun Nisa, Weni Khoiru Nisfia Rakhmatun Nisa NOVA MUJIONO Novidayanti, Aldea Anisyafera NUNIK SRI ARIYANTI Nurjanah Nurul Insani Shullia Nyoto Santoso PERSADA, ALAM PUTRA Pradana, Mahardika Gama Pratiwi, Intan Ratu PUJI LESTARI Puji Lestari Pujiastuti Pulungan, Zumaida Nur Purwanto, Didik B. Putra, Heriansyah Putra, Ramadhani Putri Amelya, Mega Qashiratuttarafi Qashiratuttarafi R.C. Hidayat Soesilohadi Rachman, Muhammad Dhiya'ur Ramadhani Eka Putra Ratna Djuita, Nina RAUF, AUNU RC Hidayat Soesilohadi REZKI, REZKI Rika Indri Astuti Rina Mardiana Rismayanti Robo, Rusnia J Rosadela, Fitri Rosi Fitri Ramadani Rusnia J Robo Ruth Martha Winnie Sabella, Yurika Nur SAHLAN, MUHAMAD SARI, ADHA Sayusti, Tiara Setya Priambudi , Abyan Shafira Ananda Djakaria Siffahk, Lutmitha Nisaul Sih Kahono Sih Kahono Simanjuntak, Juniarto Gautama Siria Biagioni Siti Latifa Wulandari Sitompul, Rahmadi Soemartono Sosmarsono Susanti, Fera Susanti TARUNI SRI PRAWASTI TARUNI SRI PRAWASTI Tiara Sayusti Tri Atmowidi TRI BASTUTI PURWANTINI TRI HERU WIDARTO Uci Sugiman Utami, Anisa Dwi Vella Nurazizah Djalil Vinna Windy Putri Wachju Subchan Widjaja, Candra WIDJAJA, M. CHANDRA Widjaja, Mochammad Chandra Wildan Arsyad F WINDRA PRIAWANDIPUTRA, WINDRA Winnie, Ruth Martha Woro Anggraitoningsih Noerdjito Yelin Adalina Yodhy, Lintang Yofian Anaktototy YULIA PUJIASTUTI Yulia Pujiastuti YULIN LESTARI Zahra Rodliyatam Mardliyah