Proteomic analysis of Bombus terrestris queen haemolymph

ABSTRACT: Enabled by recently available genomic resources for bumblebees, nano LC-MS/MS based proteomics was conducted to characterise the queen haemolymph proteome. The resulting mass spectrometry data were also utilised in a proteogenomic capacity to identify proteins missing from official gene sets and to improve gene models and annotation. 97 multiple-peptide supported proteins within queen bumblebee haemolymph were identified including 28 immunity-related proteins with roles in immune recognition, signalling and regulation. In addition 19 proteins with potential immune roles were identified. The haemolymph proteome is particularly rich in metabolism and transport proteins and comprised 18 proteins with unknown function.

INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap XL

ORGANISM(S): Bombus Terrestris (buff-tailed Bumblebee) (apis Terrestris)

SUBMITTER: James Carolan  

LAB HEAD: James C Carolan

PROVIDER: PXD001644 | Pride | 2015-02-24

REPOSITORIES: Pride