Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8285121 | Mechanisms of Ageing and Development | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Drosophila selected for delayed reproduction do not surpass species maximum life span. ⺠If selection is not sustained, long-lived inbred strains revert to a short life span. ⺠An unselected, long-lived y w background is suitable for life extension experiments.
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Authors
Robin J. Mockett, Jordan Ciza Cockrell, Shruti Puri, Mye Nguyen, Mehran Nisa,