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Gene expression patterns associated with queen honey bee longevity.
Mechanisms of ageing and development - 1 Nov 2005
Corona Miguel, Hughes Kimberly A, Weaver Daniel B, Robinson Gene E
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The oxidative stress theory of aging proposes that accumulation of oxidative damage is the main proximate cause of aging and that lifespan is determined by the rate at which this damage occurs. Two predictions from this theory are that long-lived organisms produce fewer ROS or have increased antioxidant production. Based in these predictions, molecular mechanisms to promote longevity could include either changes...
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