Regulation of Drosophila Life Span by Olfaction and Food-Derived Odors | Zendy

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Regulation of Drosophila Life Span by Olfaction and Food-Derived Odors

Author(s) -

Sergiy Libert,

Jessica Zwiener,

Xiaowen Chu,

Wayne VanVoorhies,

Gregg Roman,

Scott D. Pletcher

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 12.556

H-Index - 1186

eISSN - 1095-9203

pISSN - 0036-8075

DOI - 10.1126/science.1136610

Subject(s) - drosophila melanogaster , longevity , biology , olfaction , drosophila (subgenus) , caenorhabditis elegans , life span , sensory system , drosophilidae , olfactory system , genetics , neuroscience , evolutionary biology , gene

Smell is an ancient sensory system present in organisms from bacteria to humans. In the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, gustatory and olfactory neurons regulate aging and longevity. Using the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, we showed that exposure to nutrient-derived odorants can modulate life span and partially reverse the longevity-extending effects of dietary restriction. Furthermore, mutation of odorant receptor Or83b resulted in severe olfactory defects, altered adult metabolism, enhanced stress resistance, and extended life span. Our findings indicate that olfaction affects adult physiology and aging in Drosophila, possibly through the perceived availability of nutritional resources, and that olfactory regulation of life span is evolutionarily conserved.

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