How natural selection shapes our later years

被引:1
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作者
Milot, Emmanuel [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Quebec Trois Rivieres, Dept Chem Biochem & Phys, Trois Rivieres, PQ, Canada
关键词
EVOLUTION;
D O I
10.1038/s41559-020-01374-z
中图分类号
Q14 [生态学(生物生态学)];
学科分类号
071012 ; 0713 ;
摘要
Natural selection does not disappear with age, according to a new evolutionary demographic model. This conclusion is at odds with the widespread belief that ending reproduction relaxes purifying selection on alleles that increase our ageing body's vulnerability to diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's or diabetes.
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页码:271 / 272
页数:2
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