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Cost-free lifespan extension via optimization of gene expression in adulthood aligns with the developmental theory of ageing

Ageing evolves because the force of selection on traits declines with age but the proximate causes of ageing are incompletely understood. The ‘disposable soma’ theory of ageing (DST) upholds that competitive resource allocation between reproduction and somatic maintenance underpins the evolution of...

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Autores principales: Lind, Martin I., Carlsson, Hanne, Duxbury, Elizabeth M. L., Ivimey-Cook, Edward, Maklakov, Alexei A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7893226/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33529563
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2020.1728