The Molecular Genetics of Aging /

This book offers insight into the current state of investigation into the genetic basis of aging and longevity. It has been written by scientists at the forefront of their field, thus providing a cross-section of current research. The topics covered include work with model organisms such as yeast, f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hekimi, Siegfried
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint : Springer, 2000.
Series:Results and problems in cell differentiation ; 29.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Centenarians and the Genetics of Longevity
  • Coordination of Metabolic Activity and Stress Resistance in Yeast Longevity
  • Current Issues Concerning the Role of Oxidative Stress in Aging: a Perspective
  • Regulation of Gene Expression During Aging
  • Crossroads of Aging in the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans
  • Contributions of Cell Death to Aging in C. elegans
  • Stress Response and Aging in C. elegans
  • Oxidative Stress and Aging in Caenorhabditis elegans
  • Mutation Accumulation in vivo and the Importance of Genome Stability in Aging and Cancer
  • Delayed Aging in Ames Dwarf Mice. Relationships to Endocrine Function and Body Size
  • Stem Cells and Genetics in the Study of Development, Aging and Longevity.