The gender-specific impact of starvation on mitotypes diversity in adults of Drosophila melanogaster

• Published in: Open biology Vol. 12; no. 9; p. 220108
• Main Authors: Wang, Tao, Li, Tian-Chu, Miao, Yun-Heng, Wu, Luo-Nan, Chen, Yu-Qiao, Huang, Da-Wei, Xiao, Jin-Hua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Royal Society 28.09.2022
• Subjects: fruit fly; genetic diversity; mitochondria; starved

In animals, starvation can increase the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in some tissues. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is more vulnerable to being attacked by ROS due to the lack of histone protection, leading to oxidative damage. However, whether starvation is associated with the genetic diversi...