Longevity gene from naked mole rats extends lifespan of mice.

Keywords: Enzymes and Coenzymes; Genetics; Synthase; University of Rochester EN Enzymes and Coenzymes Genetics Synthase University of Rochester 3253 3253 1 09/04/23 20230908 NES 230908 2023 SEP 8 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health & Medicine Week -- In a groundbreaking endeavor, researchers at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, resulting in improved health and an extension of the mouse's lifespan. The team genetically modified a mouse model to produce the naked mole rat version of the hyaluronan synthase 2 gene, which is the gene responsible for making a protein that produces HMW-HA. [Extracted from the article]