Vitellogenin family gene expression does not increase Drosophila lifespan or fecundity [v1; ref status: indexed, http://f1000r.es/3ac]

One of the most striking patterns in comparative biology is the negative correlation between lifespan and fecundity observed in comparisons among species. This pattern is consistent with the idea that organisms need to allocate a fixed energy budget among competing demands of growth, development, re...

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Main Authors: Yingxue Ren, Kimberly A. Hughes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2014-06-01
Series:F1000Research
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Online Access:http://f1000research.com/articles/3-125/v1