| Literature DB >> 25819684 |
Jessica Smith1, Jill Wright1, Brandt L Schneider2.
Abstract
Aging is exemplified by progressive, deleterious changes that increase the probability of death. However, while the effects of age are easy to recognize, identification of the processes involved has proved to be much more difficult. Somewhat surprisingly, research using the budding yeast has had a profound impact on our current understanding of the mechanisms involved in aging. Herein, we examine the biological significance and implications surrounding the observation that genetic pathways involved in the modulation of aging and the determination of lifespan in yeast are highly complicated and conserved.Entities:
Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae; aging; asymmetry; dietary restriction; hypertrophy; sirtuins
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25819684 PMCID: PMC4935213 DOI: 10.1177/1535370215577584
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Exp Biol Med (Maywood) ISSN: 1535-3699