Increased learning and brain long-term potentiation in aged mice lacking DNA polymerase μ.

A definitive consequence of the aging process is the progressive deterioration of higher cognitive functions. Defects in DNA repair mechanisms mostly result in accelerated aging and reduced brain function. DNA polymerase µ is a novel accessory partner for the non-homologous end-joining DNA repair pa...

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Main Authors: Daniel Lucas, José M Delgado-García, Beatriz Escudero, Carmen Albo, Ana Aza, Rebeca Acín-Pérez, Yaima Torres, Paz Moreno, José Antonio Enríquez, Enrique Samper, Luis Blanco, Alfonso Fairén, Antonio Bernad, Agnès Gruart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23301049/pdf/?tool=EBI