The genetic basis of aging: an evolutionary biologist's perspective.

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This Perspective discusses recent progress in the study of the genetic basis of aging from the viewpoint of an evolutionary biologist. Work in this area has revealed that homologous genes and pathways play a role in determining life span in many different species. Because life span is a complex polygenic trait, however, these findings provide information about only a small portion of the genetic basis of this...

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