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Re: Negative matings
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Peter L Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:06:55 -0400
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> Not sure whether there is such a thing as an "inbred" drone bee, since they are haploid.

Eg., a drone from an inbred line. Whatever deleterious effects accumulate due to repeated inbreeding, could be passed to the next generation by this drone. Sperm and eggs are haploid in any case. 

P

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