Oxford University Press, The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 11(67), p. 1153-1160, 2012
Full text: Download
The single nucleotide polymorphism, rs2866164, in the MTP gene, has been associated with human longevity but has not been validated by subsequent longevity studies. Using our population of Ashkenazi Jews, we find that the MTP CC genotype is significantly overrepresented in centenarians and their offspring, as compared with controls (p