Parallel evolution of senescence in annual fishes in response to extrinsic mortality

0392161 - ÚBO 2014 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Terzibasi Tozzini, E. - Dorn, A. - Ng’oma, E. - Polačik, Matej - Blažek, Radim - Reichwald, K. - Petzold, A. - Watters, B. R. - Reichard, Martin - Cellerino, A.
Parallel evolution of senescence in annual fishes in response to extrinsic mortality.
BMC Evolutionary Biology. Roč. 13, č. 77 (2013), s. 77. ISSN 1471-2148. E-ISSN 1471-2148
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GAP506/11/0112
Institutional support: RVO:68081766
Keywords : Ageing theory * Life history * Trade off * Nothobranchius * Lipofuscin
Subject RIV: EG - Zoology
Impact factor: 3.407, year: 2013
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Our data provide a strong quantitative example of how extrinsic mortality can shape evolution of senescence in a vertebrate clade. Nothobranchius is emerging as a genomic model species. The characterization of pairs of closely related species with different longevities should provide a powerful paradigm for the identification of genetic variations responsible for evolution of senescence in natural populations.
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