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How a Virus Infection Extends Lifespan in Certain Wasps
Jim Crocker
6th June, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by Zhejiang University focused on the parasitoid wasp Pteromalus puparum and the virus PpNSRV-1
- PpNSRV-1 infection significantly extends the lifespan of Pteromalus puparum wasps
- The SPOP gene PPU06594-RA plays a crucial role in lifespan extension, confirmed through RNA interference experiments
References
Main Study
1) Transcriptomic alterations in host parasitoid wasps resulting in extended lifespan due to PpNSRV-1 infection
Published 5th June, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s44297-024-00029-w
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