Functional ultrastructure of hymenopteran stingers: devastating spear or delicate syringe
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60077344%3A_____%2F22%3A00558100" target="_blank" >RIV/60077344:_____/22:00558100 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/60076658:12310/22:43904718
Result on the web
<a href="https://academic.oup.com/mam/article-pdf/28/5/1808/48816065/mam1808.pdf" target="_blank" >https://academic.oup.com/mam/article-pdf/28/5/1808/48816065/mam1808.pdf</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1431927622000800" target="_blank" >10.1017/S1431927622000800</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Functional ultrastructure of hymenopteran stingers: devastating spear or delicate syringe
Original language description
In this study, we tested the hypothesis that a micro-serrated edge on the honey bee Apis mellifera stinger tip serves as a tool for more intensive crushing of cell membranes in the victim's tissues. This could have mechanical consequences as well as initiate metabolic pathways linked to cell membrane breakdown (e.g., production of biogenic amines). Accordingly, we found that hymenopteran species that use their stingers as an offensive or defensive weapon to do as much damage to the victim's body as possible had this cuticular microstructure. In parasitic hymenopterans, on the other hand, this structure was missing, as stingers are solely used to delicately transport venom to the victim's body in order to do little mechanical harm. We also demonstrated that the stinger lancets of the honey bee A. mellifera are living organs with sensilla innervated by sensory neurons and containing other essential tissues, rather than mere cuticular structures.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
10616 - Entomology
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/LTAUSA17116" target="_blank" >LTAUSA17116: Role of reactive nitrogen and oxygen species in signaling pathways and responses of honey bees to stress conditions</a><br>
Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2022
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Microscopy and Microanalysis
ISSN
1431-9276
e-ISSN
1435-8115
Volume of the periodical
28
Issue of the periodical within the volume
5
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
11
Pages from-to
1808-1818
UT code for WoS article
000800400000001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85139413972