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Luana Branco

Western University

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GeneticsG3 Genes Genomes GeneticsPeer-reviewedAug 12, 2026

Mistranslation protects against lifespan reduction due to mating in Drosophila melanogaster females.

Luana Branco, William S. B. Yeung, Joshua Isaacson, Amanda J. Moehring

This study shows that mistranslation in Drosophila melanogaster females increases lifespan, even when reproduction is involved, contradicting the expectation that proteotoxic stress would reduce longevity.

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