A dietary sterol trade-off determines lifespan responses to dietary restriction in Drosophila melanogaster females

Diet plays a significant role in maintaining lifelong health. In particular, lowering the dietary protein: carbohydrate ratio can improve lifespan. This has been interpreted as a direct effect of these macronutrients on physiology. Using Drosophila melanogaster, we show that the role of protein and...

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Main Authors: Brooke Zanco, Christen K Mirth, Carla M Sgrò, Matthew DW Piper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-01-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/62335