Genes associated with longevity have been identified using both single gene and genome-wide approaches in a variety of species. The aim of this study was to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) that influence longevity in male and female mice from twenty-three C57BL/6J by DBA/2J (BXD) recombinant inbred (RI) strains.
The Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA. tcl133@psu.edu