December 2014
A group of scientists have performed whole-genome sequencing on 17 of the world’s 74 remaining supercentenarians (110 years or older) to explore the genetic basis underlying extreme human longevity. The entire list of rare protein-altering variants and DNA sequence of all 17 supercentenarian genomes is available as a resource to assist the discovery of the genetic basis of extreme longevity in future studies.
Publications
- A DNA Methylation-Based Definition of Biologically Distinct Breast Cancer Subtypes
- Genome Sequencing Defines Phylogeny and Spread of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a High-Transmission Setting
- Whole-Genome Analyses Resolve Early Branches in the Tree of Life of Modern Birds
- Two Antarctic Penguin Genomes Reveal Insights Into Their Evolutionary History and Molecular Changes Related to the Antarctic Environment
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