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. 2019 Sep;34(9):767-770.
doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2019.06.008. Epub 2019 Jul 8.

Epigenetic Aging Clocks in Ecology and Evolution

Benjamin B Parrott  1 , Emily M Bertucci  2
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Epigenetic Aging Clocks in Ecology and Evolution

Benjamin B Parrott et al. Trends Ecol Evol. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

The development of 'epigenetic clocks' is changing how biomedical scientists approach age-associated disease and leads to new insights and questions of wider significance. We highlight recent findings concerning epigenetic aging and discuss their relevance to life history evolution and their potential for advancing the field of ecological and evolutionary aging.

Keywords: age-dependent; aging; demography; epigenetics; life history; life span; long-lived; mortality; senescence.

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