Nothobranchius furzeri Information Network

The species Nothobranchius furzeri possesses several characteristics which make it a particularly attractive model system for age research: Inbred line GRZ shows a captive lifespan of only three months. There is large variation in life-history traits between different isolates. Lifespan can be prolonged by environmental manipulations and drugs. The aim of this website is to provide information on N. furzeri and to foster the development of a group of interest which aims at creating a consortium to establish this organism as a model for developmental and age research.

物种 Nothobranchius furzeri 拥有多种特性，使其成为年龄研究的理想模型系统：纯合系 GRZ 在圈养条件下的寿命仅有三个月。不同隔离株之间的生命史特征存在较大变异。通过环境操控和药物干预可以延长其寿命。本网站旨在提供关于 N. furzeri 的信息，并促进建立一个旨在创建联盟以将此生物体确立为发育和年龄研究模型的兴趣小组的发展。