Sex Differences in Telomere Length in a Bat With Female‐Biased Longevity

ABSTRACT Telomeres, protective caps at the ends of linear chromosomes, are frequently found to shorten with age. Telomere length is commonly measured in wild populations to investigate age‐related changes in somatic integrity and is considered a hallmark of ageing. Despite interest, there is no clea...

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Main Authors: Jack G. Rayner, Abigail Marshall, Danielle M. Adams, Jillian Kaiser, Katherine Armenta, Gerald S. Wilkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-05-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71378
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