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Quantitative genetics of trauma induced mortality in Drosophila melanogaster.
Heredity - 1 Apr 2026
Yun Gwanwoou, Liu Ronchen, Sharp Nathaniel P
Abstract excerpt
Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of chronic neurological impairment worldwide, and there is evidence that both genetic and environmental variation contribute to the likelihood of recovery. Using an insect model of traumatic brain injury, we examined variation in the risk of mortality using quantitative genetic approaches applied previously for life history traits in Drosophila melanogaster. We quantified...
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