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What is a telomere? Describe the telomere-shortening theory of aging. Is telomere length a...

What is a telomere? Describe the telomere-shortening theory of aging. Is telomere length associated with life span in:

C. elegans that have been genetically engineered to have longer-than-normal telomeres?


• different strains of C. elegans?


• different mammal species, when controlled for body mass?


• wild mice as compared to laboratory mice?


• elderly humans?

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