Ageing in Drosophila and Orgel's hypothesis.
Some experimental results of Drosophila studies concerning ageing and the Orgel hypothesis are reviewed. In the light of existing data, it is concluded that the mechanism proposed by Orgel's hypothesis cannot be an important cause of ageing in Drosophila.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D004330:Drosophila; D008136:Longevity / Q000187:drug effects*
D000596:Amino Acids