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Telomere length and dynamics predict mortality in a wild longitudinal study.

Molecular ecology - 1 Jan 2013

Barrett Emma L B, Burke Terry A, Hammers Martijn, Komdeur Jan, Richardson David S

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Explaining variation in life expectancy between individuals of the same age is fundamental to our understanding of population ecology and life history evolution. Variation in the length and rate of loss of the protective telomere chromosome caps has been linked to cellular lifespan. Yet, the extent to which telomere length and dynamics predict organismal lifespan in nature is still contentious. Using longitudinal...

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PMID: 23167566
DOI: 10.1111/mec.12110

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