Autor: |
Gianni M. Castiglione, Zhenhua Xu, Lingli Zhou, Elia J. Duh |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2020 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2020) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2041-1723 |
DOI: |
10.1038/s41467-020-16129-4 |
Popis: |
Fast metabolisms tend to shorten lifespans by increasing oxidative damage. This study identifies a gene mutation that keeps a key antioxidant response active, possibly allowing Neoaves bird species to avoid the tradeoff between rapid metabolism and longevity that challenges most mammals, including humans. |
Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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