Biochemical Studies on Gamma Radiation Effects in Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Workers
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are highly sensitive to environmental stressors, including gamma radiation. We evaluated the biochemical responses of adult worker bees to graded gamma-irradiation doses (20, 30, 40 and 50 rad). Total soluble protein content and the activities of key enzymes; superoxide dismutase (SOD), cata...