On 18 Feb, 00:38, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hey,
>
> Immortality, the ability to live forever, has always been an
> intriguing topic, as I'm sure it is for many others. I've done a
> little research on the topic, but I'm by no means an expert on the
> topic. The work of Aubrey DeGrey is extremely interesting as is the
> work of many others, but I was wondering if anyone knew anything else
> about it?
Personally, I think the key to it, for humans, would be to 'turn on'
the switch to have each cell type produce telomerase, the enzyme that
rebuilds the telomeres at the ends of chromosomes protecting their
'valid code' areas by reproducing 'duff' DNA at the end of the
chromosome (telomere). With that one small genetic tweak, humans
would grow to maturity and, then, seemingly stop aging, as there would
be no natural degradation of cellualr DNA from subsequent cell
divisions. Currently, humans only have telomerase active in the germ
cells (sperm and egg), as their code absolutely MUST be protected from
the ravaging effects of cell divisions or mutations rates would be sky
high. But, I don't think it would take much to design something to
turn that switch on in other cells. Of course, it would require
volunteers. Anyone wanna live forever? If so, remember that your
death will most likely, then, be at your own hands, as you get tired
of living forever, or to be murdered when someone ELSE gets tired of
you living forever.
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