The Greenland shark has a surprising capacity for longevity, capable of living for about 400 years, largely thanks to its unique genetic makeup.
The genome sequence revealed that these sharks possess about 6.5 billion DNA base pairs, about twice as many as in humans, making it the largest shark genome mapped.
Researchers believe the network of duplicated genes involved in DNA repair could be key to understanding how the Greenland shark achieves its exceptional lifespan.
This groundbreaking research opens the door to understanding the biological mechanisms behind longevity, highlighting the importance of genomic studies in aging research.
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