Ageing impairs protein leveraging in a sex-specific manner in Drosophila melanogaster
H. J. Rushby, C. K. Mirth, M. D. W. Piper, Z. B. Andrews
This study shows that young Drosophila melanogaster exhibit sex-specific differences in protein leveraging, with females varying carbohydrate intake more than males, and these behaviors decline with age, especially in females.
bioRxiv · Aug 5, 2022Animal Behavior & Cognition