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 evidence...

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Main Authors: Gierman, Hinco J., Fortney, Kristen, Roach, Jared C., Coles, Natalie S., Li, Hong, Glusman, Gustavo, Markov, Glenn J., Smith, Justin D., Hood, Leroy, Coles, L. Stephen, Kim, Stuart K.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4229186/

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4229186/

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