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Published online 26 November 2008 | Nature 456, 433 (2008) | doi:10.1038/456433a
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Mice share yeast's ageing system
Sirtuin proteins linked to lifespan in mammals.
A protein that regulates lifespan in yeast by protecting its genome may perform the same function in mammals, studies in mice suggest. The work addresses a lingering uncertainty about sirtuins, a family of proteins that are a focus of research in the lucrative market for anti-ageing drugs.
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