Somatic mutations and aging: A re-evaluation

J. Vijg

doi:10.1016/S0027-5107(99)00202-X

Somatic mutations and aging: A re-evaluation

J. Vijg

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Abstract

Aging has been explained in terms of an accumulation of mutations in the genome of somatic cells, leading to tissue atrophy and neoplasms, as well as increased loss of function. Recent advances in transgenic mouse modeling and genomics technology have created, for the first time, the opportunity to begin testing this theory. In this paper the existing evidence for a possible role of somatic mutation accumulation in aging will be re-evaluated on the basis of the evolutionary logic of aging and recent insights in genome structure and function. New strategies for investigating the relationship between genome instability, mutation accumulation and aging will be discussed. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	117-135
Number of pages	19
Journal	Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis
Volume	447
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0027-5107(99)00202-X
State	Published - Jan 17 2000
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Aging
DNA repair
Genome instability
Somatic mutation
Transgenic and knockout mice

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Molecular Biology
Genetics
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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