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The relationship between longevity and diet is genotype dependent and sensitive to desiccation in Drosophila melanogaster.
The Journal of experimental biology - 2 Dec 2020
McCracken Andrew W, Buckle Eleanor, Simons Mirre J P
Abstract excerpt
Dietary restriction (DR) is a key focus in ageing research. Specific conditions and genotypes were recently found to negate lifespan extension by DR, questioning its universal relevance. However, the concept of dietary reaction norms explains why the effects of DR might be obscured in some situations. We tested the importance of dietary reaction norms by measuring longevity and fecundity on five diets in five...
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