Bal Arılarında Epigenetik Mekanizmaların Koloni Organizasyonundaki Etkileri

Melis Şevval Bahar; Banu Yücel

doi:10.29185/hayuretim.1909444

EN TR

The Effect of Epigenetic Mechanisms on Colony Organization in Honeybees

Öz

Honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies represent a distinctive model for investigating the molecular underpinnings of behavioural and environmental adaptation, attributable to their pronounced social organisation. The effects of epigenetic mechanisms in honeybees at the colony level are of particular significance. Recent research has indicated that DNA methylation, non-coding RNAs, and histone modifications dynamically regulate gene expression. The studies examined demonstrate that epigenetic regulation functions as an inseparable whole with complementary properties, with biological signals being processed at different levels. Phenotypic plasticity, resulting from environmental influences such as nutrition, pheromones, and stress factors that regulate gene expression through epigenetic mechanisms, supports the survival of colonies and ensures their sustainability. Understanding the working principle of epigenetic mechanisms reveals that the genotype alone is not decisive, which is the focus of breeding studies. When considered from a breeding perspective, it is understood that epigenetic regulation plays an active role in colony performance. The present study highlights the effects that emerge at both the colony and individual levels within the framework of the epigenetic perspective. Key Words: Honeybee, behavioral development, epigenetics, colony organization

Anahtar Kelimeler

honeybee, behavioral development, epigenetics, colony organization

Etik Beyan

I declare that all processes of this study comply with research and publication ethics, and that I have adhered to ethical rules and principles of scientific citation.

Bal Arılarında Epigenetik Mekanizmaların Koloni Organizasyonundaki Etkileri

Öz

Bal arısı (Apis mellifera L.) kolonileri yüksek düzeyde sosyal organizasyona sahip olmaları sebebi ile davranışsal ve çevresel adaptasyonun moleküler temellerini inceleyebilmek adına benzersiz bir modeldir. Bal arılarında epigenetik mekanizmaların koloni düzeyinde yol açtığı etkiler dikkat çekicidir. Güncel literatürler, DNA metilasyonu, protein kodlamayan RNA’lar ve histon modifikasyonlarının gen ekspresyonunu dinamik bir biçimde düzenlediğini ortaya koymaktadır. İncelenen araştırmalar, epigenetik düzenlemenin biyolojik sinyallerin farklı katmanlarda işlenerek birbirini tamamlayıcı özellikte ayrılmaz bir bütün olarak çalıştığını göstermektedir. Beslenme, feromonlar ve stres faktörleri gibi çevresel etkilerin epigenetik mekanizmalar aracılığıyla gen ekspresyonunu düzenleyerek oluşturduğu fenotipik esneklik, kolonilerin hayatta kalma gücünü destekleyerek koloni sürdürülebilirliğini sağlamaktadır. Epigenetik mekanizmaların çalışma prensibinin anlaşılması ile ıslah çalışmalarının odak noktası olan genotipin tek başına belirleyici olmadığı görülmektedir. Yetiştiricilik açısından ele alındığında ise koloni performansında epigenetik düzenlemelerin etkin rol oynadığı anlaşılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, epigenetik perspektif çerçevesinde hem koloni hem de bireysel düzeyde ortaya çıkan etkiler vurgulanmaktadır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Bal arısı, davranışsal gelişim, epigenetik, koloni düzeni

Anahtar Kelimeler

bal arısı, davranışsal gelişim, epigenetik, koloni düzeni

Etik Beyan

Çalışmanın tüm süreçlerinin araştırma ve yayın etiğine uygun olduğunu, etik kurallara ve bilimsel atıf gösterme ilkelerine uyduğumu beyan ederim.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

Türkçe

Konular

Arı ve İpek Böceği Yetiştiriciliği ve Islahı

Bölüm

Derleme

Yazarlar

Melis Şevval Bahar ^*
0000-0003-1028-5970
Türkiye

Banu Yücel
0000-0003-4911-7720
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

3 Temmuz 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

18 Mart 2026

Kabul Tarihi

2 Temmuz 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 67 Sayı: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.29185/hayuretim.1909444

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APA

Bahar, M. Ş., & Yücel, B. (2026). Bal Arılarında Epigenetik Mekanizmaların Koloni Organizasyonundaki Etkileri. Journal of Animal Production, 67(1), 103-111. https://doi.org/10.29185/hayuretim.1909444

AMA

1.Bahar MŞ, Yücel B. Bal Arılarında Epigenetik Mekanizmaların Koloni Organizasyonundaki Etkileri. Journal of Animal Production. 2026;67(1):103-111. doi:10.29185/hayuretim.1909444

Chicago

Bahar, Melis Şevval, ve Banu Yücel. 2026. “Bal Arılarında Epigenetik Mekanizmaların Koloni Organizasyonundaki Etkileri”. Journal of Animal Production 67 (1): 103-11. https://doi.org/10.29185/hayuretim.1909444.

EndNote

Bahar MŞ, Yücel B (01 Temmuz 2026) Bal Arılarında Epigenetik Mekanizmaların Koloni Organizasyonundaki Etkileri. Journal of Animal Production 67 1 103–111.

IEEE

[1]M. Ş. Bahar ve B. Yücel, “Bal Arılarında Epigenetik Mekanizmaların Koloni Organizasyonundaki Etkileri”, Journal of Animal Production, c. 67, sy 1, ss. 103–111, Tem. 2026, doi: 10.29185/hayuretim.1909444.

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Bahar, Melis Şevval - Yücel, Banu. “Bal Arılarında Epigenetik Mekanizmaların Koloni Organizasyonundaki Etkileri”. Journal of Animal Production 67/1 (01 Temmuz 2026): 103-111. https://doi.org/10.29185/hayuretim.1909444.

JAMA

1.Bahar MŞ, Yücel B. Bal Arılarında Epigenetik Mekanizmaların Koloni Organizasyonundaki Etkileri. Journal of Animal Production. 2026;67:103–111.

MLA

Bahar, Melis Şevval, ve Banu Yücel. “Bal Arılarında Epigenetik Mekanizmaların Koloni Organizasyonundaki Etkileri”. Journal of Animal Production, c. 67, sy 1, Temmuz 2026, ss. 103-11, doi:10.29185/hayuretim.1909444.

Vancouver

1.Melis Şevval Bahar, Banu Yücel. Bal Arılarında Epigenetik Mekanizmaların Koloni Organizasyonundaki Etkileri. Journal of Animal Production. 01 Temmuz 2026;67(1):103-11. doi:10.29185/hayuretim.1909444

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