Deletion of the mitochondrial superoxide dismutase sod-2 extends lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans.
The oxidative stress theory of aging postulates that aging results from the accumulation of molecular damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated during normal metabolism. Superoxide dismutases (SODs) counteract this process by detoxifying superoxide. It has previously been shown that e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-02-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2628729?pdf=render |