Genetic 'clock' predicts lifespan in vertebrates
Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 11:10
in Biology & Nature
A model that uses genetic markers to accurately estimate the lifespans of different vertebrate species is presented in a study in Scientific Reports this week. The 'lifespan clock' screens 42 selected genes for CpG sites, short pieces of DNA whose density is correlated with lifespan, to predict how long members of a given vertebrate species may live.