The Greenland shark can live for nearly 400 years, longer than any known vertebrate and a 96.7%-complete genome reveals expanded longevity-related gene families, unusual histone H1.0 changes and DNA-protection pathways that may keep sharks born centuries ago alive in Arctic waters through an extraordinary lifespan
A PNAS study led by researchers at The University of Tokyo has produced a nearly complete genome for the Greenland shark, the longest-lived vertebrate known to science. The assembly covers 96.7 percent of its genetic material and reveals several features that could help its cells endure for centuries. The team found genetic signatures associated with…
