An increase in the capacity to produce nucleotides, the ‘building blocks’ of DNA, reduces genome fragility and counteracts premature aging in mutant mice for the ATR protein. The experiments may explain the beneficial effects of folic acid, a precursor of nucleotides, which are clinically used to alleviate the degenerative symptoms associated with aging.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/YF514GdMjDM/150401114515.htm
Team succeeds in doubling life span of mice suffering from premature aging
1 abril 2015
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