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Climbing the Ladder to Longevity: Critical Enzyme Pair Identified

Caption: The enzyme WWP-1, shown in green, is a key player in the signaling cascade that links dietary restriction to longevity in roundworms. Sensory neurons are shown in red.

Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Andrea C. Carrano, Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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