Aging proceeds through complex processes. It involves the breakdown of various cellular processes in our body. Scientists continue to research why and how we age, as well as whether the aging process can be accelerated.
A recent study published in the journal Nature shows that our genetic material is turned into proteins through the process of transcription. Errors can occur when the transcription process proceeds too quickly.
Studies have shown that slowing down the transcription process can increase lifespan. It may also be possible to develop the ability of cells to divide and grow. DNA is converted into RNA through the process of transcription.
Later it is converted into protein. This process slows down as we age. Researchers collected and tested cells from worms, flies, mice, and humans as samples.
Proteins are responsible for the process of transcription. According to data obtained from tissue samples, the speed of transcription slows down with age.
However, if the speed of the transcription process increases beyond normal, errors are likely to occur. The animal’s lifespan can then be negatively affected. Researchers have found some ways to figure out the transcription process.
This would be possible by genetically disrupting the insulin-sensing pathway in worms, flies, and mice. On the other hand, in adult humans and rats, the pole-to-two speed should be reduced. This research will help to slow down the rate of human aging in the future.