RNAi of Complex I and V of the electron transport chain in glutamate neurons extends life span, increases sleep, and decreases locomotor activity in Drosophila melanogaster

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About the Authors

Jessie E. Landis

Roles Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Biology, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA, United States of America

Kevin Sungu

Roles Investigation, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Biology, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA, United States of America

Hannah Sipe

Roles Writing – original draft

Affiliation Department of Biology, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA, United States of America

Jeffrey M. Copeland

Roles Conceptualization, Funding acquisition, Investigation, Supervision, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliation Department of Biology, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA, United States of America

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

RNA interference
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Neurons
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Sleep
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Glutamate
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Electron transport chain
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Mitochondria
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Drosophila melanogaster
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Motor neurons
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