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== Common Model Organisms ==
== Common Model Organisms ==


=== Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) ===
{| class="wikitable"
* '''Lifespan:''' Days
! Organism
* '''Use in Research:''' Yeast is used to study cellular aging, particularly in terms of replication and metabolism.
! Lifespan
! Use in Research
|-
| [[Yeast (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae)]]
| Days
| Studying cellular aging, replication, and metabolism
|-
| [[Nematode Worms (Caenorhabditis Elegans)]]
| 2-3 weeks
| Genetic and pharmacological studies in aging
|-
| [[Fruit Flies (Drosophila Melanogaster)]]
| 40-50 days
| Genetic regulation of aging and age-related diseases
|-
| [[Mice (Mus Musculus)]]
| 1-2 years
| Aging and age-associated diseases research, genetic similarity to humans
|-
| [[Rats (Rattus Norvegicus)]]
| 2-3 years
| Used in a variety of aging studies, including age-related diseases and neurobiology
|-
| Zebrafishes (Danio Rerio)
| 3-5 years
| Vertebrate development and genetics, including aging processes
|-
| Rhesus Monkeys (Macaca Mulatta)
| Up to 40 years
| Studies relevant for human aging due to close genetic relation
|}


=== Nematode (Caenorhabditis elegans) ===
== See Also ==
* '''Lifespan:''' 2-3 weeks
* '''Use in Research:''' C. elegans is widely used in longevity research, especially for genetic and pharmacological studies.


=== Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster) ===
* [[Lifespan Extending Compounds in Model Organism]]
* '''Lifespan:''' 40-50 days
* {{SeeWikipedia|Model organism}}
* '''Use in Research:''' Drosophila is a key model for studying the genetic regulation of aging and age-related diseases.
 
=== Mouse (Mus musculus) ===
* '''Lifespan:''' 1-2 years
* '''Use in Research:''' Mice are closely related to humans at the genetic level, making them particularly valuable for studying aging and age-associated diseases.
 
=== Zebrafish (Danio rerio) ===
* '''Lifespan:''' 3-5 years
* '''Use in Research:''' Zebrafish are used to study vertebrate development and genetics, including aging-related processes.
 
=== Rhesus Monkey (Macaca mulatta) ===
* '''Lifespan:''' Up to 40 years
* '''Use in Research:''' As primates, they are particularly relevant for translating findings into human aging.


== References ==
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