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Higher levels of heat shock proteins in longer-lived mammals and birds.
Mechanisms of ageing and development - 1 Jan 2000
Salway Kurtis D, Gallagher Emily J, Page Melissa M, Stuart Jeffrey A
Abstract excerpt
Cellular stress resistance is generally associated with longevity, but the mechanisms underlying this phenotype are not clear. In invertebrate models there is a clear role for heat shock proteins (Hsps) and organelle-specific unfolded protein responses (UPR) in longevity. However, this has not been demonstrated in vertebrates. Some Hsp amino acid sequences are highly conserved amongst mammals and birds. We used...
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