Redefining reproductive dormancy in Drosophila as a general stress response to cold temperatures.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2018.04.006
Abstract: Organisms regularly encounter unfavorable conditions and the genetic adaptations facilitating survival have been of long-standing interest to evolutionary biologists. Winter is one particularly stressful condition for insects, during which they encounter low temperatures and scarcity… read more here.
Keywords: general stress; reproductive dormancy; dormancy; dormancy drosophila ... See more keywords
Peptidergic signaling from clock neurons regulates reproductive dormancy in Drosophila melanogaster
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1008158
Abstract: With the approach of winter, many insects switch to an alternative protective developmental program called diapause. Drosophila melanogaster females overwinter as adults by inducing a reproductive arrest that is characterized by inhibition of ovarian development… read more here.
Keywords: peptidergic signaling; drosophila melanogaster; reproductive dormancy; dormancy ... See more keywords
Behavioral Senescence and Aging-Related Changes in Motor Neurons and Brain Neuromodulator Levels Are Ameliorated by Lifespan-Extending Reproductive Dormancy in Drosophila
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DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2017.00111
Abstract: The lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster can be extended substantially by inducing reproductive dormancy (also known as diapause) by lowered temperature and short days. This increase of longevity is accompanied by lowered metabolism and increased stress… read more here.
Keywords: neuromodulator; reproductive dormancy; dormancy; related changes ... See more keywords