Mutational clocks tick differently across species

doi:10.1038/d41586-022-00976-w

Mutational clocks tick differently across species

2022-04-13

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Alexander N. Gorelick

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Kamila Naxerova *

DOI：10.1038/d41586-022-00976-w

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Long-lived species have a slower mutation rate than short-lived species. Throughout life, cells accrue mutations. It now emerges that longer-lived animals acquire mutations at a slower rate than do short-lived species, potentially explaining why cancer risk does not increase with lifespan.

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Mutational clocks tick differently across species

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