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Proteome matching as a tool to predict adult health and longevity
Dr. Matthew Piper, Institute of Healthy Ageing, Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment, University College London
Tuesday 8th March, Location: AV Hill Lecture Theatre, Time: 17:00
Dietary nutrient composition is responsible for altering a variety of important life history traits, such as growth, reproduction and lifespan. Despite this knowledge, there is very little information about what constitutes a balanced diet. Using the fruitfly Drosophila, we have found that for dietary protein, the information encoding an organisms amino acid requirement is found in its genome sequence. I will explain how this provides is with insights into the regulation of behaviour, fecundity and lifespan.
Matthew´s Webpage: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/slms/people/show.php?personid=100536
If you wish to meet with the speaker please contact complex.admin@ucl.ac.uk by 5pm on Monday 7th March
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