bioRxiv
DNA copy differences tied to lifespan in seed beetles
After more than 200 generations, populations selected for long life showed a near doubling of lifespan compared with those selected for short life.After more than 200 generations, populations selected for long life showed a near doubling of lifespan compared with those selected for short life.
Preprint: fly studyMechanisms
Who was studiedSeed beetles, >200 generations, against short-lived lines
What changedLong-lived beetle lines differed from short-lived lines in DNA copy-number regions involving >600 genes
The catchMapping does not identify which individual DNA changes cause lifespan differences