Mistranslation protects against lifespan reduction due to mating in Drosophila melanogaster females.
Luana Branco, William S. B. Yeung, Joshua Isaacson, Amanda J. Moehring
This study shows that mistranslation in Drosophila melanogaster females increases lifespan, even when reproduction is involved, contradicting the expectation that proteotoxic stress would reduce longevity.
G3 Genes Genomes Genetics · Aug 12, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetics