Evidence for improved DNA repair in long-lived bowhead whale.

Denis Firsanov, Max Zacher, Xiao Tian, Todd L Sformo, Yang Zhao, Gregory Tombline, J Yuyang Lu, Zhizhong Zheng, Luigi Perelli, Enrico Gurreri, Li Zhang, Jing Guo, Anatoly Korotkov, Valentin Volobaev, Seyed Ali Biashad, Zhihui Zhang, Johanna Heid, Alexander Y Maslov, Shixiang Sun, Zhuoer Wu, Jonathan Gigas, Eric C Hillpot, John C Martinez, Minseon Lee, Alyssa Williams, Abbey Gilman, Nicholas Hamilton, Ekaterina Strelkova, Ena Haseljic, Avnee Patel, Maggie E Straight, Nalani Miller, Julia Ablaeva, Lok Ming Tam, Chloé Couderc, Michael R Hoopmann, Robert L Moritz, Shingo Fujii, Amandine Pelletier, Dan J Hayman, Hongrui Liu, Yuxuan Cai, Anthony K L Leung, Zhengdong Zhang, C Bradley Nelson, Lisa M Abegglen, Joshua D Schiffman, Vadim N Gladyshev, Carlo C Maley, Mauro Modesti, Giannicola Genovese, Mirre J P Simons, Jan Vijg, Andrei Seluanov, Vera Gorbunova

Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.Department of Biology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

At more than 200 years, the maximum lifespan of the bowhead whale exceeds that of all other mammals. The bowhead is also the second-largest animal on Earth

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Research summary

The paper claims that bowhead whales exhibit improved DNA repair mechanisms contributing to their exceptional longevity. This research is relevant as it explores biological mechanisms that may underlie aging and longevity, potentially offering insights into lifespan extension.

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