The sequencing of genomes of long-lived species allows comparative genomics to be employed to study the evolution of longevity and has already provided candidate genes for further functional studies (de Magalha˜ es and Keane, 2013).
The sequencing of genomes of long-livedspecies allows comparative genomics to be employed to studythe evolution of longevity and has already provided candidategenes for further functional studies (de Magalha˜ es and Keane,2013).