Concurrent evolution of anti-aging gene duplications and cellular phenotypes in long-lived turtles
S. Glaberman, S. E. Bulls, J. M. Vazquez, Y. Chiari, V. J. Lynch
This study shows that Galapagos giant tortoises evolved large body size, long lifespan, and reduced cancer risk through gene duplications and stress resistance mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2021Evolutionary Biology