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Gerontology. Mutation, variation and the evolution of ageing.

Authors :
Partridge L
Prowse N
Source :
Current biology : CB [Curr Biol] 1994 May 01; Vol. 4 (5), pp. 430-2.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

A recent experiment provides evidence that ageing is partly due to mutations with deleterious effects late in life that have been retained in the population as selection against them is weak.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0960-9822
Volume :
4
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Current biology : CB
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7922358
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0960-9822(00)00094-4