Telomere length can be estimated from fish scales
Gaëlle Brahy, Aurélie Manicki, François Guéraud, Maika Minjou, Sylvie Oddou‐Muratorio, Jacques Labonne
This study adapts a qPCR method to estimate relative telomere length from archived fish scales, finding variation in telomere length across rivers, age classes, and body size in brown trout.
Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology