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Duplication of the mitochondrial control region is associated with increased longevity in birds
Despite a number of biochemical and lifestyle differences which should increase risk of oxidative damage to their mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and thus reduce expected lifespan, avian species often display longer lifespans than mammals of similar body mass. Recent work in mammalian ageing has demonstra...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Impact Journals LLC
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5032695/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27542284 http://dx.doi.org/10.18632/aging.101012 |