Oxidative damage to mitochondrial DNA is inversely related to maximum life span in the heart and brain of mammals
- 1 February 2000
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in The FASEB Journal
- Vol. 14 (2) , 312-318
- https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.14.2.312
Abstract
DNA damage is considered of paramount importance in aging. Among causes of this damage, free radical attack, particularly from mitochondrial origin, is receiving special attention. If oxidative dam...Keywords
Funding Information
- National Research Foundation (96/1253, 99/1049)
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