Abstract
The idea that aging is a purposeful, programmed series of events is intuitively appealing based on its many conserved aspects and the demonstrated feasibility of modifying life span by manipulating single genes or pathways. Yet, the case for a nonadaptive basis of aging is strong and now all but generally accepted in the field. Here, we briefly review why the case for programmed aging is weak, with a focus on the lack of possible evolutionary beneficial effects.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 381-385 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Gerontology |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 15 2016 |
Keywords
- Adaptive theories
- Antagonistic pleiotropy
- Dietary restriction
- Programmed aging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aging
- Geriatrics and Gerontology