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The Dihydrolipoamide Acetyltransferase Is a Novel Metabolic Longevity Factor and Is Required for Calorie Restriction-mediated Life Span Extension
4 Jan 2007
Abstract excerpt
Calorie restriction (CR) extends life span in a wide variety of species. Recent studies suggest that an increase in mitochondrial metabolism mediates CR-induced life span extension. Here we present evidence that Lat1 (dihydrolipoamide acetyltransferase), the E2 component of the mitochondrial pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, is a novel metabolic longevity factor in the CR pathway. Deleting the LAT1 gene abolishes...
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