DNA damage theory of aging
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title:
DNA damage theory of aging
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The DNA damage theory of aging proposes that aging is a consequence of unrepaired accumulation of naturally occurring DNA damage. Damage in this context is a DNA alteration that has an abnormal structure. Although both mitochondrial and nuclear DNA damage can contribute to aging, nuclear DNA is the main subject of this analysis. Nuclear DNA damage can contribute to aging either indirectly or directly. Several review articles have shown that deficient DNA repair, allowing greater accumulation of
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Hypothesis that aging is caused by accumulated DNA damage
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_damage_theory_of_aging
date created:
2008-04-22T20:39:22Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T11:45:57Z
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