Anti-aging beer? Engineering yeast to produce resveratrol
Yeast has taught us a great deal about the mechanisms of aging. But what about using yeast to fight the aging process itself? A group of young scientists is trying to genetically engineer brewer’s yeast to make resveratrol, an antioxidant compound that activates sirtuins and may or may not extend mammalian lifespan.
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