Mating status
Mating status has been studied in 5 papers since 2019: none in people yet, 5 in animals; 1 in the past year. The research so far is in animals. The newest paper, Aug 8, 2026: “Diet-dependent, beneficial and adverse effects of rapamycin on life span of Drosophila melanogaster”.
5 papers study it5 findingsUpdated
See all 5 papers on mating status
At a glance
The findings reach worms or flies, none yet in people. 1 lab in 1 country.
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and 1 more
- Model organisms5
What did studies of mating status find?
5Studies of mating status measured 5 outcomes, among them dTOR, InR and egg laying.
dTOR
downin flies1
1 study
dTOR
downin flies1
Mating status decreases dTOR in flies (polygamous mating).
“Levels of dTOR mRNA were lower in polygamous females.”
Model organismspolygamous mating5-day mating periodfemales
Mating status affects Drosophila lifespan, metabolism and antioxidant system
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology
InR
upin flies1
1 study
InR
upin flies1
Mating status increases InR in flies (polygamous mating compared with virgin).
“The mRNA levels of the insulin receptor (InR) gene were significantly increased in the polygamously mated female group compared to the virgin group”
Model organismspolygamous mating compared with virgin5-day mating periodfemales
Mating status affects Drosophila lifespan, metabolism and antioxidant system
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology
Egg laying
upin flies1
1 study
Egg laying
upin flies1
Mating status increases egg laying in flies (mated to multiple males).
“The number of eggs laid and their quality was increased in females mated to multiple males.”
Model organismsmated to multiple males5-day mating periodfemales
Mating status affects Drosophila lifespan, metabolism and antioxidant system
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology
Body fat
downin flies1
1 study
Body fat
downin flies1
Mating status decreases body fat in flies (mating to different partners).
“Mating to different partners decreased the amount of fat in both sexes.”
Model organismsmating to different partners5-day mating period
Mating status affects Drosophila lifespan, metabolism and antioxidant system
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology
Lifespan
downin flies1
1 study
Lifespan
downin flies1
Mating status shortens lifespan in flies (polygamous mating).
“Virgin females had the longest lifespan, and polygamous females had the shortest lifespan”
Model organismspolygamous mating5-day mating periodfemales
Mating status affects Drosophila lifespan, metabolism and antioxidant system
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology