#antagonistic_pleiotropy_hypothesis

Antagonistic pleiotropy hypothesis

Proposed evolutionary explanation for senescence

The antagonistic pleiotropy hypothesis (APT) is a theory in evolutionary biology that suggests certain genes may confer beneficial effects early in an organism's life, enhancing reproductive success, while also causing detrimental effects later in life, contributing to the aging process.

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