title: Aging genetics and aging.
abstract: The process of aging refers to the decay of an organism's structure and function, in which molecular and cellular modifications can have various effects at the individual level over the course of a lifetime. The accumulation of molecular errors that compromise adult stem cell functions occurs because of genetic and epigenetic interactions and depends on hereditary, environmental, and stochastic factors. Here we review the known genetic factors involved in aging.
authors.affiliation: Fundación ASTURCOR, Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Av. Julian Clavería s/n, 33006 Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Rodero
authors.forename: Juan Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Fernández-Morera
authors.forename: Edelmiro
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Menéndez-Torre
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Calvanese
authors.forename: Agustín F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: Mario F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Fraga