Genome Sequencing Fishes out Longevity Genes.

Publication Year
2015

Type

Journal Article
Abstract

Understanding the molecular basis underlying aging is critical if we are to fully understand how and why we age-and possibly how to delay the aging process. Up until now, most longevity pathways were discovered in invertebrates because of their short lifespans and availability of genetic tools. Now, Reichwald et al. and Valenzano et al. independently provide a reference genome for the short-lived African turquoise killifish, establishing its role as a vertebrate system for aging research.

Journal
Cell
Volume
163
Issue
6
Pages
1312-3
Date Published
12/2015
ISSN Number
1097-4172
Alternate Journal
Cell
PMID
26638067