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Decreased energy metabolism extends life span in Caenorhabditis elegans without reducing oxidative damage.
Genetics - 1 Jun 2010
Van Raamsdonk Jeremy Michael, Meng Yan, Camp Darius, Yang Wen, Jia Xihua, Bénard Claire, Hekimi Siegfried
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On the basis of the free radical and rate of living theories of aging, it has been proposed that decreased metabolism leads to increased longevity through a decreased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In this article, we examine the relationship between mitochondrial energy metabolism and life span by using the Clk mutants in Caenorhabditis elegans. Clk mutants are characterized by slow physiologic...
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