Genes that Cause Human Aging: Telomeres, Klotho & Methuselah

[pomkon]

What genes cause aging, most people think shortening of telomeres is the main reason of aging, but I know there are more than that, like Klotho, Methuselah. But which fews are more important than others, and what else are there?

 

[yerpo]

Don't forget the long standing theory that accumulation of errors in cell division which causes their failure is responsible for much of the aging.

 

[pomkon]

You mean that the DNA of the cells have been damaged so mush that it stops dividing, and when a lot of them are dying at the same time, the tissues are losing its phsiological function, and age? BUt why do you say for much of the aging?

 

[yerpo]

That's what I meant, yes, sorry if I expressed it awkwardly. With "much of the aging" I meant to say that it's been considered an important cause, although I wouldn't know just how important.