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Genetic variation between long-lived versus short-lived bats illuminates the molecular signatures of longevity.
Aging - 5 Sept 2020
Huang Zixia, Whelan Conor V, Dechmann Dina, Teeling Emma C
Abstract excerpt
Bats are the longest-lived mammals given their body size with majority of species exhibiting exceptional longevity. However, there are some short-lived species that do not exhibit extended lifespans. Here we conducted a comparative genomic and transcriptomic study on long-lived Myotis myotis (maximum lifespan = 37.1 years) and short-lived Molossus molossus (maximum lifespan = 5.6 years) to ascertain the genetic...
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