Jonathan the 194-year-old tortoise has unusually stable gene switches
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) - 07-Oct-2026Epigenetic study finds the oldest land animal has youthful gene switches
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Epigenetic study finds the oldest land animal has youthful gene switches