Authors: Longo, Valter D; Shadel, Gerald S; Kaeberlein, Matt; Kennedy, Brian
Abstract: Saccharomyces cerevisiae has directly or indirectly contributed to the identification of arguably more mammalian genes that affect aging than any other model organism. Aging in yeast is assayed primarily by measurement of replicative or chronological life span. Here, we review the genes and mechanisms implicated in these two aging model systems and key remaining issues that need to be addressed for their optimization. Because of its well-characterized genome that is remarkably amenable to genetic manipulation and high-throughput screening procedures, S. cerevisiae will continue to serve as a leading model organism for studying pathways relevant to human aging and disease.
Keywords: Animals; Cell Cycle; Genes, Fungal; Humans; Longevity; Microbial Viability; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Oxidative Stress; Saccharomyces cerevisiae/genetics/growth & development/*physiology; Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/genetics
Journal: Cell Metab Volume: 16 Issue: 1 Pages: 18-31 Date: July 3, 2012 PMID: 22768836 |
Longo, Valter D, Shadel, Gerald S, Kaeberlein, Matt, Kennedy, Brian (2012) Replicative and chronological aging in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Cell Metab 16: 18-31.
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