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A possible tradeoff between developmental rate and pathogen resistance in Drosophila melanogaster

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  1. K. M. Satish

    Present address: Department of Biotechnology, Agricultural College, Karekere, Hassan, 573 210, India

  2. J. Mohan

    Present address: Department of Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560 012, India

  3. Sutirth Dey

    Present address: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Central Tower, Sai Trinity Building, Garware Circle, Pashan, Pune, 411 021, India

  4. N. Raghavendra

    Present address: Quality Assurance, BIONEEDS, NH-4, Devarahosahally, Sompura Hobli, Nelamangala Tq., Bangalore Rural Dist., Bangalore, 562 111, India

  5. Mallikarjun Shakarad

    Present address: Department of Zoology, Delhi University, New Delhi, 110 007, India

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  1. Evolutionary Biology Laboratory, Evolutionary and Organismal Biology Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bangalore, 560 064, India

    Shampa Ghosh Modak, K. M. Satish, J. Mohan, Sutirth Dey & Amitabh Joshi

  2. Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution Laboratory, Biology Department, Poornaprajna Institute of Scientific Research, 4 Sadashivanagar, Bangalore, 560 080, India

    N. Raghavendra & Mallikarjun Shakarad

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Modak, S.G., Satish, K.M., Mohan, J. et al. A possible tradeoff between developmental rate and pathogen resistance in Drosophila melanogaster . J Genet 88, 253–256 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-009-0036-8

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