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Genetics of increased lifespan in drosophila
Author(s) -
Rose Michael R.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
bioessays
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.175
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1521-1878
pISSN - 0265-9247
DOI - 10.1002/bies.950110505
Subject(s) - biology , drosophila (subgenus) , natural selection , genetics , selection (genetic algorithm) , evolutionary biology , ageing , drosophila melanogaster , gene , artificial intelligence , computer science
Natural selection in the laboratory has been used to produce populations of Drosophila with genetically increased lifespan. These populations have been used to determine the physiological basis of postponed ageing and its pleiotropic concomitants. It appears that many loci and a number of physiological alterations are involved in increased lifespan.