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Drosophila melanogaster is a powerful model organism for exploring the molecular basis of longevity regulation. This protocol will discuss the steps involved in generating a reproducible, population-based measurement of longevity as well as potential pitfalls and how to avoid them.
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Linford, N. J., Bilgir, C., Ro, J., Pletcher, S. D. Measurement of Lifespan in Drosophila melanogaster. J. Vis. Exp. (71), e50068, doi:10.3791/50068 (2013).
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