Role of Apolipoprotein D and Its Homologs, in Normal and Pathological Aging, in Drosophila melanogaster
The free radical theory of aging is probably the most enduring one to date. It stipulates that, in the process of normal cellular function, in particular due to oxygen-based respiration, reactive oxygen species are formed. These constantly put a strain on the cell, damaging lipids in the membranes,...