Studying the Evolution of the Bat Genome, in Search of Insights into Genetic Determinants of Longevity
Bats are a popular choice in the study of the comparative biology of aging because there is considerable variation in life span between closely related species, a good place to start looking for specific genes that might be important in determining species differences in life span. Further, some bat species are particularly long-lived for their small size, which is again a place to start if seeking to understand how genetics determines life span. While some inroads have been made, these are still early days in the process of building a robust set of bridges between the islands represented by the present understanding of (a) genetics, (b) cell metabolism, and (c) aspects of aging. Much remains unknown. As is the case for investigations of the biochemistry […]
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