The naked mole rat is well known for its exceptional longevity and cancer resistance But just how it achieves this uniquely resilient aging phenotype still presents many open questions They live in large colonies in which only one female breeds and the majority of individuals spend their lives working for the colony. Naked mole rat, (heterocephalus glaber), burrowing member of the rodent family bathyergidae, named for its wrinkled pinkish skin and hairless bodily appearance Their broad heads contain strong, muscular jaws that support four incisor teeth that are used for digging They are renowned for their
Eating these tough foods requires some pretty strong and sharp teeth They are able to get enough moisture from their diet, so they don’t need to dig for water as well Like all rodents, these teeth. The naked mole rat (heterocephalus glaber) is found in the dry regions of east africa These hairless, wrinkly rodents live in underground colonies that function more like insect hives than typical mammal groups. In people, cgas suppresses dna repair
Jiang and mao’s team pinpointed a difference in four amino acids between human cgas and naked mole rat cgas The variation reduces ubiquitination and degradation of the rodent’s cgas, so the enzyme hangs around longer after dna damage in order to recruit.
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