Whole-genome sequencing of the world's oldest people.

Whole-genome sequencing of the world's oldest people.

Supercentenarians (110 years or older) are the world's oldest people. Seventy four are alive worldwide, with twenty two in the United States. We performed whole-genome sequencing on 17 supercentenarians to explore the genetic basis underlying extreme human longevity. We found no significant evi...

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Main Authors: Hinco J Gierman, Kristen Fortney, Jared C Roach, Natalie S Coles, Hong Li, Gustavo Glusman, Glenn J Markov, Justin D Smith, Leroy Hood, L Stephen Coles, Stuart K Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4229186?pdf=render

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