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Requirement of NAD and SIR2 for life-span extension by calorie restriction in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 22 Sept 2000
Lin S J, Defossez P A, Guarente L
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Calorie restriction extends life-span in a wide variety of organisms. Although it has been suggested that calorie restriction may work by reducing the levels of reactive oxygen species produced during respiration, the mechanism by which this regimen slows aging is uncertain. Here, we mimicked calorie restriction in yeast by physiological or genetic means and showed a substantial extension in life-span. This...
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