Genetic and Sex-Specific Transgenerational Effects of a High Fat Diet in Drosophila melanogaster.

An organism's phenotype is the product of its environment and genotype, but an ancestor's environment can also be a contributing factor. The recent increase in caloric intake and decrease in physical activity of developed nations' populations is contributing to deteriorating health an...

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Main Authors: Kelly Dew-Budd, Julie Jarnigan, Laura K Reed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4982694?pdf=render